Malbojia Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Well wait it's Vivendi Universal and Activision merging. Not just Blizzard. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punio4 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Money talks :). I think Blizzard is getting too greedy, I guess millions in revenue monthly means nothing. Gotta go for the gold!"WoW coming to consoles Q4 2008!" /signed Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerus Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 World of Call of Duty anyone? :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcookjr Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Bah, I'm done with Blizzard until D3. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted December 2, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 2, 2007 Wow, this is huge :woot: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KZWings Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 (edited) Not exactly sure why else that these companies would merge besides money and that Blizzard wants to delve into the console market a little more. EDIT: And official Press Release: http://blizzard.com/press/071202.shtml Edited December 2, 2007 by KZWings Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ride Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Hot Job – Lead Mobile Software EngineerBlizzard Entertainment is looking for an individual to lead a mobile development programming team. The ideal applicant will possess outstanding communication and coordination skills and be capable of leading a group of programmers in bringing Blizzard-IP-related functions to the mobile space. The candidate would be experienced with web-related technologies, MIDP and CLDC development on the J2ME platform, WAP, and WML. Blizzard offers a fun, creative and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits. Take a look at the job posting here. Source: Blizzard Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog666al Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Yay for Blizzard, Lost Vikings ftw. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 blizz has said many many times before they have no plans on porting wow to console I'm not saying it is coming but it would be stupid to just take their word for it. Starcraft Ghost. Need I say more? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 :| I was just about to post this... crazy! :wacko: Now it's only a matter of time before all the EA haters jump ship and start hating the new power :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 ActiBlizz sounds cooler - now they will bankrupt because of a stupid name! tsk tsk But bring on WoCoD :p but no dragons please :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589031985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tha Bloo Monkee Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Wow. Blizzard was always one of my favourite game makers, I hope this won't ruin them or their games! :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
revvo Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Blizzard has always delivered kickass games that were delayed for good reasons. Activision also published many great games based on the Quake 3 engine like SOF2 and the COD series. The merger of two good companies won't necessarily create a better company, or a poor EA-like performing company. It all depends how they'll work together, but both of these companies are successful and not hated like EA which is a giant that just shoves badly made games at us and makes employees work 80 hours a week. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Natan Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 World of Duty; Spanning over 60 years of warfare; Coming Q42008 :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Limb Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Deckard Cain: Strapped and Reloaded. Follow the master identifier Deckard Cain in his new FPS/RTS/MMO hybrid epic, set to come out the same day as Starcraft Ghost and Duke Nukem Forever. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuJu Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 This is great if you want EA to get off its big ego. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
meningitis Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 i guess starcraft 2 is gonna be cancelled now :blink: :blush: :laugh: :D :( ;) :rolleyes: :huh: :o :( :laugh: :p :p :p ;) ;) :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayepecks Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Wow. Blizzard was always one of my favourite game makers, I hope this won't ruin them or their games! :no: Blizzard's been owned for quite a while by Vivendi, and if that company didn't ruin them I see no reason why this merger will. But I'm sure some anti-corporation people will say it's going to make all their games crap. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDreamX Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not exactly sure why else that these companies would merge besides money and that Blizzard wants to delve into the console market a little more.EDIT: And official Press Release: http://blizzard.com/press/071202.shtml Ahem? Anyway, this is awful. Blizzard was just fine doing their thing by themselves (with the tiny Vivendi looking in from far away) slowly, yet productively. Now, they're going to have a huge conglomerate watching over them. I don't care what they say now, quality will suffer when Activision decides to send some of their off-project programmers over to Blizzard HQ and we WILL be seeing slight hints of ownership in games. I read a joke somewhere about being able to purchase a happy meal in Warcraft. Mark my words: it will come to this. Oh yeah, and Activision Blizzard is the sh******* name they could possibly come up with. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted December 3, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 3, 2007 Threads merged. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoue Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 (with the tiny Vivendi looking in from far away) Tiny Vivendi?! :blink: You're kidding right? Vivendi is a worldwide multi-business corporation worth billions of dollars. There's nothing tiny about it. Vivendi has invested millions into Blizzard, they've had quite a lot to do with the worldwide success of WoW. This merger alone is worth $18.8 billion. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 looks like ea has got some competition Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Frothy Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Is this going to mean higher quality titles at lower prices? Otherwise I don't see why anyone really has reason to get excited. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrack Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 It may mean more game spin offs from Blizzards assortment of big name titles. Not sure if that would be good or bad. I would like to see more of Blizzard style games at a more regular release schedule. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Frothy Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 It may mean more game spin offs from Blizzards assortment of big name titles. Not sure if that would be good or bad. I would like to see more of Blizzard style games at a more regular release schedule. Does Blizzard do anything but Starcraft and World of Warcraft? Not a huge assortment there or choice of genre. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/604405-blizzard-entertainment-and-activision-to-merge/page/2/#findComment-589032634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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