Since Monday the company has been the subject of takeover speculation, with both Ubisoft and EA suspected to be interested in acquiring the UK publisher.
2008 has been a tumultuous year for the company. Back in September it posted a £99m loss in its financial results, and the firm has been linked with takeover offers since January. In February the company decided to shed 25% of its workforce and axe 14 projects.
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