Pulse: Whether On or Off, Nintendo-Sega Gamemaker Deal Makes Sense

Both deny that they're even dating, but a marriage between rival gamemakers Nintendo and Sega would be a good match -- for them and for the software makers who write for them.

A New York Times story this morning quoted unnamed executives saying the two Japanese companies are negotiating a $2 billion purchase of Sega, maker of the Dreamcast game console. Both companies issued strong denials. But that doesn't mean the deal wouldn't make good sense.

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