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Post Date: 2007-12-03
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    Posted: 03 Dec 2007 at 1:15am
"The companies behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft are merging in a deal which could shake up the global video games industry."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7123582.stm

wtf were they thinking? the world is over... -.-

there goes all my chances of enjoying Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 =(
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they merged with Activision?  oh crap...well there goes blizzard.  Actually maybe it's a good thing?  think about it, maybe they will start updating stuff more now.  

Blizzard makes very good games, but i'll be damned if they actually update there games.   good games but the company sucks when it comes to updating or putting in more content....they take forever.  So maybe it's a good thing or maybe not.   Lets just see what happens hehe.
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I like the games each company currantly puts out.  Lets hope that this new MEGA company doesn't cause them to start making lower quality games like EA many times does.
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World of Call of Duty-craft FTW!
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Funny stuff Nomad!
 
I just see two great companies merging and then they turn out loads of junk just to push out as many products as possible.  And, then, all of their currant stuff lacks support.
 
When it comes to the gaming corporations, I do not see bigger always as better.
 
Just my opinion, though.  I am wrong a lot.
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Originally posted by Dog Lover

 
When it comes to the gaming corporations, I do not see bigger always as better.
 
 
I completely agree.  These companies have been sucessful focusing on their niche, and it is very possible for them to become confused on what their direction is to be with the merger. 
 
For our sake, (the gamer) hopefully all is well and they'll pull off some sick software
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Originally posted by skyR

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wtf were they thinking? the world is over... -.-

there goes all my chances of enjoying Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3 =(
 
*sigh*
 
Who wants all my belongings?  I am giving away everything I own.............
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I'd take it off your hands Solo, but what's the point? LOL
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I do not know what the hell blizzard was thinking.  Well gamers brace yourself for ACTI-BLIZZARDS new upcoming game PITFALL 3-D.  Now Im off to the bedroom to have a good  cry. Cry
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Cross your fingers folks, corporate big-wigs just stepped up to the gambling table.
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The merger between Activision and Blizzard, now called, Activision-Blizzard,  is a marketing atttempt to overtake EA
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The only way they will be able to EVER overtake EA is if they jump in on the sports games.   Sports games are EA's "meat and potato".   good luck with that hehe.  If they do ever overtake EA, I will be one happy person. 
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