Vortex of Sound heeft een update gepost over de situatie bij het failliete Aureal. Zoals eerder bericht, is Guillemot nog steeds de meest waarschijnlijke kandidaat voor een overname van het bedrijf. Naast Guillemot willen ook Creative en 3dfx een bod doen, maar nVidia houdt zich tot dusver afzijdig:
Well, the news is still a little unclear, but here's what we've heard:
- Guillemot is still the leading bidder for the IP and assets of Aureal. Their bid was $8 million.
- According to court filings, Guillemot will take over part of the Aureal building in Fremont as part of the purchase; Aureal has asked permission to rent the rest of the building to Centillium.
- Creative has placed a competing bid of $11 million for all the items Guillemot wants, but only if the remaining lawsuits are withdrawn.
- 3dfx may also have made an objection in court yesterday, wanting time to make a bid for the technology as well.
- Nvidia has not made a bid, nor do any reports we have heard indicate they will do so. (The X Box will not have A3D as many had hoped.)