EA acquires ThreeSF

Bought from Napster's founder Shawn Fanning


3 June 2008 20:38 GMT / By Verity Burns

Electronic Arts has announced it has acquired ThreeSF and its Rupture Service, a social network for gamers.

ThreeSF is a San Francisco company founded by Shawn Fanning, best known as the founder of file-sharing services Napster and SnoCap.

Rupture gives gamers the opportunity to spread the word of their online accomplishments.

The LA Times has reported that a person close to the deal said EA had paid around $30m.

However, EA would not disclose any financial terms, merely saying it would release additional information about its plans for ThreeSF in the weeks ahead.
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