EA to buy racing game developer Codemasters for $1.2B, outbidding Take-Two

It is worth mentioning this related related story thread (37 days ago):

Title: UK Codemasters Sold to Take-Two Games

Link: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25013852

If you’re wondering, the article doesn’t note what is to be done with the Operation: Flashpoint IP.