EA could simply withdraw the offer, watch Take Two’s share price plummet and come back in a few months, but for EA time is of the essence. The merger between Activision and Blizzard will be complete in June, and the new publishing powerhouse will supplant...

Kotick said. Kotick will be in a strong position to mount that challenge come June, when the Activision-Blizzard merger will be complete. The new company will supplant EA as the largest video game publisher and the battle that will ensue in the second half...