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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. Hm. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Well, normally id insert some antimicrosoft thing here saying how this will ruin everything, but blizzard has never released games for linux, and I do own an xbox, so hey, cool.

  2. Uh-oh... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    This means we'll see Commander Clippy on the battlefield in StarCraft II. :/

    1. Re:Uh-oh... by Rojo^ · · Score: 5, Funny

      And umm, the Zerg will be replaced by Windows bugs.

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    2. Re:Uh-oh... by AntiNorm · · Score: 2, Funny

      This means we'll see Commander Clippy on the battlefield in StarCraft II

      Look on the bright side...you'll get to blow him up.

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  3. Does that means well see clippy in SC2? by haedesch · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Hey, It looks like you're trying to rush the Terran Base! Would you like help with that?"

  4. Microsoft: "Tsk-tsk" by abe+ferlman · · Score: 3, Funny

    We can't have Diablo III running under Winex now, can we?

    Buy 'em out, boys! (cue maniacal laughter)

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    microsoftword.mp3 - it doesn't care that they're not words...
    1. Re:Microsoft: "Tsk-tsk" by swankypimp · · Score: 3, Funny
      On the bright side, Microsoft Word 2004 will replace Clippy The Office Assistant with Griswold the Blacksmith.

      Whoa! What cann'ah do for yah?
      -Get started Using Microsoft Word
      -Create a document
      -Insert a document as an embedded object
      -Run a macro
      -Destroy the soul-sucking evil that has invaded Tristram, then drive a jagged rock into your forehead

      =)

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  5. Re:Will it be the end of Battle.Net by DogIsMyCoprocessor · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought those only protected you from aliens, not astroturfers.

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    "And this is my boy, Sherman. Speak, Sherman." "Hello." "Good boy."

  6. Re:Classic Microsoft! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Oh yes you could. Bill's too hairy. And he needs some dark sunglasses. Maybe even rose-tint those bug-eyes he's got now. Though I must admit, his laugh is surprisingly perfect out of the box...

  7. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 2, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  8. Battle.net name change? by c0ol · · Score: 5, Funny

    please, not Battle.NET!? =\

  9. Re:I've heard nothing within Microsoft Game Studio by Bisifiniti · · Score: 2, Funny

    My dad owns Blizzard AND Microsoft, and he says that they're coming out with Warstarcraft of Empires 5000. It'll be the best game, EVER.