Blizzard Eats Activision
According to various news sites and warcraft’s main page as well, Vivendi Games (which Blizzard is a part of) will be taking a controlling stake in fellow gaming company Activision. What does this mean for you as a player? What exactly will change? Not very much, if the site FAQ is to be believed, here are some excerpts from that faq, which can be found here.
Q: How will this impact Blizzard’s games?
A: This will not impact Blizzard’s games. We remain committed to providing the same high-quality game content and support that we always have. Development on Wrath of the Lich King and StarCraft II, as well as on our unannounced games, is continuing as normal.
Q: Will there be any management changes at Blizzard as a result of this deal?
A: No, there won’t be any management changes at Blizzard as a result of the combination.
Q: Will there be any visible differences in Blizzard’s logo or packaging/marketing materials as a result of this deal?
A: No, there won’t be any changes to our company name, logo, packaging/marketing materials, or anything else along those lines.
As you can see not much is going to be impacted in terms of day to day management of Blizzard’s game portfolio, World of Warcraft included. Still, it’s best to stay in the loop on this type of information, as company mergers have a tendency to create unforeseen consequences in the games they make (ie. The Command and Conquer series after Westwood was bought by EA).
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