] A Ubisoft spokesman said the video game designer is
] waiting for Electronic Arts to make its intentions clear
] before any discussions on the future of Ubisoft can
] start. EA has declined to comment on whether it wants to
] make a full takeover bid for Ubisoft.

EA has a reputation for buying companies (Maxis, Westwood, Kesmai, Origin) and then shutting them down. I sympathize with the universal "cringe" that must be being experienced by the folks at Ubisoft right now.