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Activision stock way up after merger news
Though some World of Warcraft fans may be in a tizzy over the news that Vivendi and Activision would merge to form Activision Blizzard, it seems that shareholders in the two companies weren't put out in the slightest. GameDaily is reporting that Activision saw a NASDAQ bump of 16 percent ($3.55) in their stock since the news was released, bringing its worth to $25.70. Vivendi got a three percent jump.Not every investor is smiling though. When faced with the news that the company would have a new, super-powerful competitor, EA's stock tumbled 91 cents to $55.29. We're sorry, Electronic Arts, but at least you can take comfort in the fact that (at the moment, at least) your company has the far better name.
Vivendi Games buys Wanako, world trembles
Wanako Games, makers of the Live Arcade shooter, Assault Heroes, has been acquired by Vivendi Games. Given the (relative) praise that Assault Heroes received, the deal makes sense. Also, it has already been announced that Sierra Online -- a division of Vivendi Games and Ross Erickson's new home -- and Wanako are set to deliver another Arcade title 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures. It seems that both parties must have synced quite nicely, as representatives from both companies seem to share the same vision. Said Ed Zorbist, president of Sierra Online, "Wanako exudes the commitment to quality and a passion for developing great games that we ourselves strongly believe in."Alright. Yes. Good good. Now, can we please get to work on fixing Assault Heroes' co-op problems?[Via Joystiq. Thanks, J. Goodwin]
