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Aguilar

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0. 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activision 02/12/2007 10:10:13 PST

We're pleased to announce that along with the other companies that make up Vivendi Games, we are merging with Activision to form a new global entertainment organization called Activision Blizzard (pending shareholder and regulatory approval). Similar to our previous arrangement, Blizzard Entertainment will now operate as a division of this new organization.

There will be no changes to our games, our websites, our personnel, or our day-to-day operations as a result of the deal. However, this combining of resources will benefit all of the companies involved and will further strengthen Blizzard's ability to continue delivering high-quality content for our players around the world for many years to come. To learn more about this exciting new development, please read our Activision Blizzard FAQ.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=3168513659&sid=1

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Bishto

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Shadowsong

1. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activision 02/12/2007 10:11:32 PST

What does this mean for us? Ah, link added :) I'm still a bit confused, you say nothing will be changed in terms of Logo, games etc. So do you just borrow their computers/servers/personnel now?

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Muintar

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Dragonmaw

2. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:12:48 PST

MOER EPIX?

I'm just glad it wasn't EA... Will be interesting to see how this will work out.

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Shadowsong

3. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:13:27 PST

Q u o t e:
What does this mean for us?

It could result to faster, better and bigger contents.

But as said in the first post, it will mostly affect internal stuff.

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Dunemaul

4. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activision 02/12/2007 10:13:31 PST

Sounds good, good luck both parties! =)

Coil

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Aszune

5. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activision 02/12/2007 10:14:07 PST

Q u o t e:
What does this mean for us? And is there a link to the FAQ?

Hopefully nothing, but, as the bosses at Blizz have now got new bosses... who knows.

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Eurudin

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Draenor

6. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:14:37 PST

Hope it means more money for more content.

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Tarren Mill

7. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:15:11 PST

Not pleased.

Dislike most games from Activision. Maybe it could change activision to the better, but theres no way its gonna change Blizzard to be any better.

(...Oh, and no, I don't want skateboarding in WoW, please no.)

Fiskerdin

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Ravencrest

8. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:16:08 PST

Q u o t e:

It could result to faster, better and bigger contents.

But as said in the first post, it will mostly affect internal stuff.

Well from the US FAQ this just seem to be a major sack of cash in the hands of Activision, so i'm guessing it's to help out Activision which have been in financial problems lately.

So it has no effect on anything Blizzard, atleast not for now.

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Frostmane

9. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:16:11 PST

I got stocks. Nerf warlocks.

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Shattered Halls

10. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:17:49 PST

Tony Hawk's Underground 3: Azeroth Destruction Tour <3

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Zulen (atm) lvl 59 warlock :)

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Muintar

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Dragonmaw

11. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:18:24 PST

Q u o t e:
Tony Hawk's Underground 3: Azeroth Destruction Tour <3

I just got the most extreme chill down my spine...

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Ostégo

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Vashj

12. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:18:50 PST

Im thinking starwars galaxy.....
Please no...

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Dihem

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Scarshield Legion

13. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:19:10 PST

Sounds interesting.

Xunling

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14. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:23:33 PST

Game company mergers haven't had the best track record....
However in this case vevendi (who own blizzard) are Buying activision for $1.7 Billion. So I think we should see this as a takeover not a merger meaning hopefully Blizzard get to pull the strings. This move will create the biggest computer game company (yes bigger than EA)

Activison have had a good track record for producing games, but not for necessarily good customer support.

Article regarding on new york times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/technology/03activision.html?em&ex=1196744400&en=bb1fbffb03160c20&ei=5087%0A

I am not sure that mergers between games companies historical have been that successful. In many cases it has lead to worse suport for players. (Star wars galaxies anyone?) Having said that I hope that this one works out.

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Mattaro

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Boulderfist

15. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:23:42 PST

Q u o t e:

It could result to faster, better and bigger contents.

But as said in the first post, it will mostly affect internal stuff.

Actually, if i understand the FAQ, the only thing thats changing is the companies name and the stock market name of the company..

Spaceshaman

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Bloodscalp

17. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:36:11 PST

Whoa!

Ok, let's start to guess whom will EA buy. :D

Béowulf

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Jaedenar

18. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activision 02/12/2007 10:39:48 PST

I really, really, really hope it stay's that way as Ordinn has said, I would cry if Activison would suddenly intermangle with Blizzard's products or affect the logo, or anything else.

I dunno... I was a bit shocked when I read this, but after I read the FAQ I was being more calm...but still....

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Jaedenar

19. Re: 02/12 Blizzard to Join Forces With Activi 02/12/2007 10:41:01 PST

Q u o t e:
Whoa!

Ok, let's start to guess whom will EA buy. :D

Ubisoft.

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