[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.