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Infogrames has Sold the Civilization Franchise

Posted by Zonk on from the will-sell-license-for-cash dept.

Reo Strong writes "Yahoo Finance is reporting that Infogrames isn't making enough money and as part of an announcement it was revealed they are selling the rights to the Civilization series. "Bonnell also said that Infogrames recently sold the franchise for the game Civilization, making a capital gain of 15.5 million euros, which should help second-half accounts."

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  1. Perhaps FreeCiv held a fundraiser? by leonbrooks · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey, it worked for Blender. (-:

    How many home-baked cookies would FreeCiv need to sell to raise 15.5 megaeuros, I wonder?

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  2. Re:Here's the rundown by MyDixieWrecked · · Score: 2, Funny

    An Atari/Inforgrames rep. has stated that it's up to the buyer to disclose. No rumors yet, either.

    That means it was microsoft.

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  3. Oh great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    And what are the rest of us supposed to do now, go back to hunting and gathering? Un-evolve? You can't just say "We're franchising civilization," and expect everyone to be able to afford the franchising fees.

  4. Hmm. by djdanlib · · Score: 3, Funny

    I hope they also got a good deal on rubber and uranium from the trade. Maybe after their envoys have created such a good relationship, the two companies will unite in an alliance to smite down the Ottoman Empire, too.