Bioware purchase rumours fizzling-out?

News - Speculation down, but not quite out

Whilst rumours of Microsoft purchasing Bioware haven't quite burnt-out yet, reports from within the veteran RPG developer do downplay the speculation somewhat, one insider at the firm reportedly telling GameSpot "to us, it's really thin air," whilst refusing to comment further in any detail on the gossip. Indeed, if as GameSpot report their source did refuse to completely rule-out a Microsoft purchase, then this chatter looks like it could continue to run, the source also stating "we value Microsoft as a publishing partner."

Unsurprisingly, Microsoft has refused to be drawn on the rumours, though it wouldn't be surprising in the least if Microsoft were at least attempting to purchase Bioware from the illustrious company's founders, having already acquired Bungie, FASA and most notably Rare for impressive sums in the past. Hopefully we'll get a concrete confirmation or denial of this rumour soon, so we can at least put the idle speculation to bed. For our part however the Bioware insider's quote certainly seems to discourage thoughts of a take-over, whilst not wishing to be drawn into the debate further, and it may be that anything more is just hot air. As ever, regard anything less than official with suspicion.