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Activision and Vivendi Games merge

Posted on December 3rd, 2007 at 04:38 EDT

The largest video game publisher in the world is no longer Electronic Arts.

In its place is the amalgamation of Activision and Vivendi Games, Activision Blizzard. Stunned gamers around the world wonder what this USD 18.9 billion deal will mean to the industry.

On their new site, the new company had this to say:

"The combination of Activision and Vivendi Games, Activision Blizzard, will create the world's largest, most profitable pure-play video game publisher with some of the most popular titles in the industry, including Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, Tony Hawk, World of Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo."

Check back soon for more details on the merge, and what it means to both companies franchises in the coming weeks.

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posted 5:16am EST - December 3rd, 2007
1

I just hope it will not become another EA in regards of games' quality...

posted 5:45am EST - December 3rd, 2007
2

Diablo? ... Ancient history there

posted 6:25am EST - December 3rd, 2007
3

If they emerge is as good as Square and Enix congrats for them.

posted 8:04am EST - December 3rd, 2007
4

its alright as long as they come out w/ good ports/games on the ps3

psn id J08hawks

posted 8:21am EST - December 3rd, 2007
5

good for everyone didnt think blizzard was part of bigger company

posted 10:08am EST - December 3rd, 2007
6

Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Tony Hawk...some of the most popular games out there are all under the same umbrella...and a company that seems to know how to handle the PS3. Nice.

posted 11:02am EST - December 3rd, 2007
7

psn id: gingo... this is great ofr ps3 because these publishers know how to handle the ps3 hardware but i dont tihnk it will make that much difference to the industry on a whole

posted 2:11pm EST - December 3rd, 2007
8

Am I the only person going holy shyt in their head?  Blizzard IS HUGE TYCOON on the pc.  Maybe this could mean that there rts or mmorpg games could release on a console like the ps3.  Also Activision is a good company in my book so I know that they will continue to make even better titles with the resources from the other 2 companies.

posted 2:16pm EST - December 3rd, 2007
9

This is great news! Anyone that topples EA is a friend of mine. We need another sports publisher!!!

posted 6:10pm EST - December 3rd, 2007
10

Oo HElI YESS!!! This is amazing news for PS3 owners! Activision puts the PS3 top priority, and now we'll just have more top quality games!!!

posted 6:48pm EST - December 3rd, 2007
11

wow thats awesome! i guess we are finally gonna get some good games, YAY!!

posted 7:13pm EST - December 3rd, 2007
12

Who cares as far as I'm concerned right now Activision games aren't at the top of my list. EA is better to be honest I enjoy most games from EA more than Activision and Vivendi (Aisde from COD4, F.E.A.R. and other such great titles)

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