Re: Blizzard + Activision Merger . . WTF?

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From: Pete B
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:48

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In article <14rb25-...@loki.cmears.id.au>, 
ataylor_no_spa_am@_letterC_solutions.n3t says...
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7123582.stm
> 
> What could Blizzard possibly have to gain from Activision?
> 
> They don't make the same kind of games - don't make games the same way - 
> don't make games for the same platforms.  WTF?


Vivendi probably wants the merger because the activision unit has a far 
better distribution chain in place.

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Subject: Re: Blizzard + Activision Merger . . WTF?
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