Fallout and repercussions of the ActiBlizz merger

Hail to the King, long may EA reign. But what of the recently completed merger between Activision and Vivendi? In an analysis on the Next Generation site, there's discussion of a possible future where Activision-Blizzard name hangs above Electronic Arts on the big board of game publishers. The MMO-money powered company may be aiming for number one, but the site states EA might be ahead of the curve here. The current champ is going to have higher profit margins, and the company is going to be releasing a number of new game franchises over the next six months.

In another similarity between the two organizations, GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that the newly-minted megacorporation may be setting its sights on Take Two. Analysts at the Janco Partners firm believe that Activision-Blizzard will begin analysis of the scrappy GTA publisher in a move mirroring that of Electronic Arts. Though there are skeptics, that would certainly be a bold first move for the freshman corporation.