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CardJoe · 3rd Dec 2007, 11:42

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/12...versal_merge/1

Out of nowhere two of the biggest publishers in games have united - bringing Call of Duty, Tony Hawks, Guitar Hero and World of Warcraft all under one roof.

yakyb · 3rd Dec 2007, 11:57

with EA eating up the market also things could turn out real interesting with only a handful of publishers left

MiNiMaL_FuSS · 3rd Dec 2007, 12:17

seconded, anythign that keeps EA away from eating another company is a good move.

mWMA · 3rd Dec 2007, 12:25

Wait a minute there... isn't it blizzard and Activision that merged and Vivendi hold controlling stake in the new company and the company will be headed by Activision current CEO

DXR_13KE · 3rd Dec 2007, 12:59

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Originally Posted by MiNiMaL_FuSS

seconded, anythign that keeps EA away from eating another company is a good move.

+1

Hells_Bliss · 3rd Dec 2007, 13:45

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Originally Posted by yakyb

with EA eating up the market also things could turn out real interesting with only a handful of publishers left

+2 EA either needs a reality check, or sell off their PC division to somebody that actually cares about the PC market.

BioSniper · 3rd Dec 2007, 17:22

So we'll end up with such classic titles as: Blizzard presents: Tony Hawks World of World War 2 Craft - The mmo, then? :P

DeX · 3rd Dec 2007, 18:36

They should have called it Actiblivizzardsion. Much better than Activision Blizzard

Oh and: "News is still trickling through on how the merger may effect the future of other games...". Sorry I'm obviously being a typo Nazi today.

FooSai · 3rd Dec 2007, 20:39

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Originally Posted by BioSniper

So we'll end up with such classic titles as: Blizzard presents: Tony Hawks World of World War 2 Craft - The mmo, then? :P

or the new skateboard mount on WoW! =)

2JSC · 3rd Dec 2007, 20:55

But there ends up only being 3-4 publishers total... how good are the games going to be? Is this better for them or for everyone?

themax · 3rd Dec 2007, 21:42

According to Blizzard this changes nothing as far as their dev teams go.

DXR_13KE · 3rd Dec 2007, 21:56

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Originally Posted by 2JSC

But there ends up only being 3-4 publishers total... how good are the games going to be? Is this better for them or for everyone?

there are more publishers i think.....

Ghys · 4th Dec 2007, 00:17

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Originally Posted by 2JSC

But there ends up only being 3-4 publishers total... how good are the games going to be? Is this better for them or for everyone?

publishers and developers are two different thing so I doubt it would change anything

Amon · 4th Dec 2007, 04:37

I thought the biggest publisher was Take 2 Interactive.

completemadness · 4th Dec 2007, 16:11

What's the difference between them? Publishers make discs? Developers make games?

EA develops and makes (like the discs) games, and are the biggest (that I'm aware of)
I don't know the other biggie's, or if there are really any other players

Amon · 4th Dec 2007, 16:39

Tt seems that Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. might actually be the world's biggest publisher/developer of games, although this arm does include profits from and development for the PlayStation hardware.

completemadness · 4th Dec 2007, 16:50

google + wikipedia cheesecake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_g...ame_publishers

Nintendo - #1
EA - #2
Activision - #3
Then Ubisoft, THQ and Tt, Sega of America, Sony, Microsoft

So Tt and Sony are quite low down, im surprised Ninty got the #1 spot though (EA was #1 in 2006)

Amon · 4th Dec 2007, 17:23

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Originally Posted by completemadness

google + wikipedia cheesecake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_g...ame_publishers

Nintendo - #1
EA - #2
Activision - #3
Then Ubisoft, THQ and Tt, Sega of America, Sony, Microsoft

So Tt and Sony are quite low down, im surprised Ninty got the #1 spot though (EA was #1 in 2006)

Arigato. Very coor.

I think the "quality of products" criteria was an influence in Nintendo taking #1 from EA.

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3rd Dec 2007, 11:42	#1
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3rd Dec 2007, 12:25	#4
mWMA What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	Wait a minute there... isn't it blizzard and Activision that merged and Vivendi hold controlling stake in the new company and the company will be headed by Activision current CEO

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themax Hypermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 925	According to Blizzard this changes nothing as far as their dev teams go.

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completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	What's the difference between them? Publishers make discs? Developers make games? EA develops and makes (like the discs) games, and are the biggest (that I'm aware of) I don't know the other biggie's, or if there are really any other players

4th Dec 2007, 16:50	#17
completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	google + wikipedia cheesecake http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_g...ame_publishers Nintendo - #1 EA - #2 Activision - #3 Then Ubisoft, THQ and Tt, Sega of America, Sony, Microsoft So Tt and Sony are quite low down, im surprised Ninty got the #1 spot though (EA was #1 in 2006)