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carlbme
01-09-2003, 08:44 PM
Here is a little bit from the story.

Vivendi hasn't stopped trying to sell its video game parts after all. The struggling company is looking to sell its biggest moneymakers - Blizzard and Sierra.

Link (http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=182003-103111)

Seems that Vivendi is trying to sell everything in one lump some this time.

XslayerX
01-09-2003, 09:41 PM
wow..i hope MS gets this. Halo 2 anyone?

BUt I cant belive EA is trying to buy them...and sony. MS needsa outbid them all

Cesar902
01-10-2003, 12:01 AM
$15 BILLION DOLLARS:eek: THATs TOO MUCH MONEY, IT WOULD'T BE PROFITABLE FOR Microsoft:eek:

Insane Jester
01-10-2003, 08:20 AM
lol well the xbox isnt profitable for ms so thats no excuse ..

Cloud Strife
01-10-2003, 08:32 AM
Microsoft would take over Korea if they bought out Blizzard.

Cesar902
01-10-2003, 03:53 PM
It would take decades to make up $15 billion dollars back from Xbox! but if Xbox go in first place maybe even sooner!:eek:

Snoopy7548
01-10-2003, 04:03 PM
Originally posted by Burning Ranger
Microsoft would take over Korea if they bought out Blizzard.

lol, ms could probly buy korea

Ford Mustang
01-10-2003, 04:27 PM
Ms should definitely not pass this one up....Blizzard and Sierra have made some extremely good games in the past(if you don't know what they are, you are ignorant, or don't play video games much:D ) I think that the Xbox would benefit immensely from the addition of veterans like these guys to its house.:)

Snoopy7548
01-10-2003, 04:29 PM
lol slayer, that sig is waaay to big

Bravo_2
01-10-2003, 06:21 PM
If Sony gets their hands on Blizzard, they will become more of a power-house than they already are. I believe that Sony has a better chance of buying them because, if you can recall, Diablo was placed on the PSX. Sony has gotten Blizzard sales, but then again, StarCraft Ghost is coming out on all consoles, so who knows. Rare pulled a stunt like that. First they helped out Nintendo, then BAM! M$ made them pull a 360.

Cloud Strife
01-10-2003, 06:29 PM
I definately think Microsoft needs Blizzard. They never make a bad game. Diablo 3 on Xbox would be great.

Bravo_2
01-10-2003, 06:35 PM
Originally posted by Burning Ranger
I definately think Microsoft needs Blizzard. They never make a bad game. Diablo 3 on Xbox would be great.

I don't think there's gonna be a Diablo 3 :(

Cloud Strife
01-12-2003, 07:25 PM
Originally posted by Bravo_2


I don't think there's gonna be a Diablo 3 :( I really don't think so either but it would be nice. That's why I said it.;) I've never had the chance to play any Starcraft game before since I don't play PC games.