Entries in 'vivendi' (55)
Vivendi preparing fresh effort to sell Activision shares?
French media giant Vivendi could once again be preparing to try and sell its interest in Activision.
Kotick interested in Activision MBO as Vivendi fails to find buyer
Vivendi’s failure to court interest in Activision could lead the way to a dramatic new outcome – an MBO spearheaded by boss Bobby Kotick.
Major banks called in to broker Activision sale
Barclays and Goldman Sachs have been called into to help Vivendi secure the $8.1bn sale of Activision Blizzard, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Vivendi to sell $8.1 billion stake in Activison Blizzard?
Word from the US is that Vivendi wants to sell its majority 61% stake in Activision Blizzard - worth $8.1bn.
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Vivendi Activision sell-off rumours resurface
Ongoing rumours suggesting Vivendi is considering selling owned publisher Activision have once again resurfaced.
Vivendi reduces Activision Blizzard stake
Media conglomerate Vivendi has divested 35 million of its shares in Activision Blizzard, the company said yesterday.
Bethesda cited as salvager of A2M’s forgotten Wet
Maryland-based group Bethesda Softworks has been cited as the new publisher of A2M’s forgotten acrobatic shooter, Wet.
Ex-Vivendi employees launch self-promotion site
A group of former Vivendi employees sidelined during the Activision Blizzard merger have banded together to create a new website, Talented People.
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Starbreeze: "Atari move has been amazing"
The lead designer on Starbreeze’s upcoming next-gen take on the Chronicles of Riddick franchise has spoken enthusiastically about the game’s move from Activision-Blizzard to Atari.
Vivendi Mobile Games to close
Vivendi Games Mobile's European office will be closed within days, resports suggest. Sources say the team has been informed of the decision and will be disbanded.
Atari snaps up Ghostbusters game
Atari has confirmed the capture of Ghostbusters: The Video Game, a week after securing the publishing rights to The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena.
Now Atari snaps up Riddick
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena has become the latest title to be snapped up after suffering at the hands of the Activision-Blizzard merger – and it’s Atari once again ...
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Has THQ acquired 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand?
A new entry in the Australian government’s Classification Database seems to suggest that US publisher THQ has acquired the rights to publish Swordfish Studios’ hip-hop themed 50 Cent: Blood in ...
Crash and Spyro set for Christmas
Mega-publisher Activision Blizzard has revealed that Crash: Mind Over Mutant will hit retail on October 31st, and The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon will arrive on November 21st.
Vivendi titles to be sold off?
Ghostbusters and 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand could be sold off as Activision Blizzard assumes Vivendi’s release slate, the new publishing powerhouse has told MCV.
Vivendi UK closes; Activision-Blizzard team finalised
It’s lift-off for Activision Blizzard this week as the majority of Vivendi’s UK staff complete the switch to Activision’s Stockley Park facility.Advertisement
Ghostbusters future remains in the balance
There are big question marks hanging over Terminal Reality’s video game adaptation of classic ‘80s movie outing Ghostbusters at the moment – but another spectre has appeared on the horizon ...
Ludlam reacquires Bourne game rights
Following the news that Activision Blizzard is to reassess its IP catalogue and existing studio structure, it has been confirmed that Ludlam Entertainment has reacquired the gaming rights to its ...
Vivendi projects and studios facing the axe
Activision Blizzard has revealed that it will sell off unwanted studios and projects it acquired after its colossal deal with Vivendi games.
Vivendi H1 revenues drop 11%
Revenues for Vivendi’s games division have dipped 11 per cent year on year – with the publisher blaming the drop on the lack of World Of Warcraft release this year.
Activision Blizzard in for Take Two?
In the aftermath of the Activision Blizzard merger’s completion, a range of industry analysts have speculated on the new publisher’s next move – and one has suggested that Take ...
Activision Blizzard’s new management structure explained
As the ink dries on the Activision Blizzard deal, the firm has released details of its new management structure, complete with its eleven-strong gamg of Board members.
Activision Blizzard: ‘We’re thinking big’
Newly-anointed Activision Blizzard chairman Rene Penisson has stated that the publisher is perfectly positioned to lead the way across North America, Europe and the growing Asian market, having just finalised ...
Activision Blizzard deal officially finalised
The ‘deal that shook the industry’ has finally been rubber stamped - and Activision Blizzard has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the publishing community by stating that ...
