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Microsoft to Buy Vivendi Games Division?

Posted by timothy on from the passive-voice dept.

Unknown Relic writes "While far from confirmed, it is reported that Microsoft is seriously looking into buying, or may have already bought, Vivendi's Games Division. For those who aren't aware, Vivendi owns several prominent gaming companies, including Valve and Blizzard! While no official announcements have been made, one is apparently expected soon. While this would doubtlessly be a great boon to Xbox's library, it could be a shock to other consoles as titles which were originally planned for a diverse release become Xbox exclusives."

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  1. could this mean... by op51n · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...that Valve actually release something other than another patch for Half-Life?
    Nah, not even Micro$oft can manage that!

    Slink

  2. Good. Maybe they'll fend off EA by kahei · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    If some re$ources get put behind proper games (e.g. Blizzard) in time to fend off the onslaught of f*cking Sims and footbal titles from EA, that's a GOOD THING.

    Also, if a mysterious virus passed via game packaging suddenly wipes out the hordes of spotty drones who cluster around the whole shelves of EA Sims'n'Sports games at the local game store, that's an even BETTER THING.

    Give gaming back to the geeks! And yes, MS are geeks.

    --
    Whence? Hence. Whither? Thither.
  3. So MS can pursue even more Quanity over Quality? by CashCarSTAR · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    MS has already ruined one groundbreaking game (Halo), lets see how many more companies they can ruin, eh?