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Blizzard and Activision Announce $18.8bn Merger

Posted by Zonk on from the jigaa-whaaaaa dept.

Ebon Praetor writes "The BBC reports that Blizzard and Activision have announced an $18.8bn merger. Activision's CEO, Bobby Kotick, will become the head of the joint company, while Vivendi, Blizzard's current parent company, will become the largest single investor in the new group. Even with the size of the merger, the combined company will still be smaller than the industry giant EA. 'As part of the merger plan, Blizzard will invest $2bn in the new company, while Activision is putting up $1bn. The merged business will be called Activision Blizzard ... Vivendi will be the biggest shareholder in the group.'"

18 of 298 comments (clear)

  1. A dupe in itself? by hysma · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not too often the summary itself IS the dupe...

  2. I can't wait until I can buy their games. by Seumas · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait to start buying their games and various swag -- all emblazoned with the new Blactavision logos!

    1. Re:I can't wait until I can buy their games. by shystershep · · Score: 4, Funny

      I prefer the Actalizzard, myself.

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    2. Re:I can't wait until I can buy their games. by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm kinda partial to Blizzavision.

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    3. Re:I can't wait until I can buy their games. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Shut yo mouff!

      I'm just talking about Blactavision!

    4. Re:I can't wait until I can buy their games. by flyingsquid · · Score: 4, Funny
      I'm kinda partial to Blizzavision.

      No, that's what causes me to hit on ugly chicks after six drinks.

    5. Re:I can't wait until I can buy their games. by BorgCopyeditor · · Score: 3, Funny

      You shouldn't complain about something that pushes your chances of getting laid up into the single digits. :-o

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    6. Re:I can't wait until I can buy their games. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      AcTard.

  3. New MMORPG by Valacosa · · Score: 4, Funny

    World of Command and Conquer?

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  4. My gosh by guardiangod · · Score: 4, Funny
    Activision and Blizzard have said they will form "the world's most profitable games business"

    I screamed.

  5. $18.8bn? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why are the amounts quoted in Barbadian dollars?

  6. Re:Guitarcraft: Lords of Music by rootofevil · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thrall Pro Skater 2: grinding in dalaran

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  7. Re:World Of Warcraft by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, obviously they bought Blizzard out so that they could nerf warriors; it had nothing to do with the money.

  8. Re:(Shudder...) by cdomigan · · Score: 5, Funny

    I seriously hope that the new overlords don't mess with this Not the end of the world if they do - you can always SPAWN MORE OVERLORDS
  9. Massively Multiplayer Pitfall! by tachyonflow · · Score: 3, Funny

    As someone who mostly associates the name "Activision" with old titles, the first thing that popped in my head when I read this was... "Massively Multiplayer Pitfall!"

  10. Dear Zonk by cralewyth · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dear Zonk,

    You shouldn't repeat yourself in your summary, it makes the summary redundant. It's like when you say something twice and it becomes redundant.

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  11. Oh, thank the FSM... by Dirtside · · Score: 3, Funny

    Finally, I'll be able to stop playing WoW! It's so addictive now, but I'm sure Activision will somehow find a way to fuck it up so that it won't be fun, and I'll finally be able to quit.

    Thanks, Activision! (Thactivision.)

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  12. Re:Commentary by jd · · Score: 4, Funny

    The Ghost of Infocom cries out in the wind.
    The Ghost of Infocom moves north.
    The Ghost of Infocom enters.
    The Ghost of Infocom hits Blizzard with the long sword.

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