Activision and Blizzard To Merge

Jump

Well here is an interesting tidbit sent in by netburnrol. I wonder if this was the secret project that was listed on the Blizzard site. This should be interesting as it unfolds.

The two firms are hoping that their different strengths will combine to form a business which is powerful on every gaming platform and in every territory. Blizzard is strong in Asia, where its Starcraft series has proved hugely popular.

Starcraft, a strategy game first released in 1998, is played by millions of South Koreans in gaming cyber-cafes, and by professional gamers on television.

Activision has developed a presence on all three new generation game consoles - Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii - with franchises such as Spider-Man and X-Men.

The games software industry has been through turbulent years, with companies changing ownership and going in and out of business in rapid succession.

Activision was formed in 1979 and went through bankruptcy and a series of alliances and mergers before becoming successful.

Blizzard had been through a number of owners before ending up in the hands of Vivendi in 1998.

You can read the more at the following sources

Activision, Inc. - Vivendi and Activision to Create Activision Blizzard

BBC NEWS | Technology | Video game giants in $18bn merger

Game On Activision and Blizzard Merge, Become 'Activision Blizzard'

Aphelion

What a scary statement. Why Blizzard, why?

Eraser55

why should i care?

Elmdor

Because blizzard is one of the if not possibly best game development companies that exists today.

Activision is not.

Eraser55

still.. its not the end of the world ?

Tim

No, not the end of the world. But pretty interesting, if you are into playing games.

Bingofuel

Activision is not exactly known for good quality control, Blizzard is.

This could be a bad merge depending on who gets control over who.

Jump

Well, I am of the opinion that the bigger they are the harder they fall. Plus, the more these companies merge the less voices there are out there to give us new and quality gaming. When there are only a few companies left then there will be few, if any, choices left. Just like with so many other products out there.

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	Jump Big Daddy Pilot Name: JumpDemon Faction: Solrain Joystick: MS FF2 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tracy, Ca. Posts: 6,832	Activision and Blizzard To Merge Well here is an interesting tidbit sent in by netburnrol. I wonder if this was the secret project that was listed on the Blizzard site. This should be interesting as it unfolds. The two firms are hoping that their different strengths will combine to form a business which is powerful on every gaming platform and in every territory. Blizzard is strong in Asia, where its Starcraft series has proved hugely popular. Starcraft, a strategy game first released in 1998, is played by millions of South Koreans in gaming cyber-cafes, and by professional gamers on television. Activision has developed a presence on all three new generation game consoles - Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii - with franchises such as Spider-Man and X-Men. The games software industry has been through turbulent years, with companies changing ownership and going in and out of business in rapid succession. Activision was formed in 1979 and went through bankruptcy and a series of alliances and mergers before becoming successful. Blizzard had been through a number of owners before ending up in the hands of Vivendi in 1998. You can read the more at the following sources Activision, Inc. - Vivendi and Activision to Create Activision Blizzard BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Video game giants in $18bn merger Game On Activision and Blizzard Merge, Become 'Activision Blizzard'
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	Aphelion Member Pilot Name: Aphelion Joystick: MS FF1 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ring View Posts: 303	Re: Activision and Blizzard To Merge What a scary statement. Why Blizzard, why?
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	Elmdor Member Pilot Name: Elmdor Faction: Quantar Joystick: Microsoft FF2 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 276	Re: Activision and Blizzard To Merge Because blizzard is one of the if not possibly best game development companies that exists today. Activision is not.
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	Tim Head Goober Joystick: Some 3-axis thing. It's black. Join Date: May 2004 Location: recovering from Naked Volleyball Posts: 712	Re: Activision and Blizzard To Merge No, not the end of the world. But pretty interesting, if you are into playing games.
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	Bingofuel Member Faction: Solrain Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 112	Re: Activision and Blizzard To Merge Activision is not exactly known for good quality control, Blizzard is. This could be a bad merge depending on who gets control over who.

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