I wouldn't say that just yet, pug. What was the last Blizzard console game? Since Starcraft Ghost was canned, the last one was Starcraft 64 released in 2000. I really wouldn't worry too much about Blizzard turning its back on the PC (Starcraft 2 is PC exclusive). I also wouldn't worry about the quality of their games going down. Somehow I don't think anyone is in the position to pressure Blizz to release a game before they damn well feel like it.
Like Que mentioned, it is the twisted logic that makes me wonder. The only reason Blizzard would want to combine with the publisher that has console hits like "Guitar Hero" and "Tony Hawk", is because they want to make a move for the console market. While I don't think they will stop releasing PC exclusives, they may start giving consoles a larger focus. Just look at Bioware.
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Though I suppose Bioware never had the commercial PC success that Blizzard did. Blizz are the owners of South Korea's national sport. That's got to count for something.
Blizzard already rule the PC market, and there have been rumors that they wish to bring their next MMO to the Xbox 360.
One other thing that worries me is that the CEO of this new company will be the Activision CEO. To me it is a little like The United States and Venezuela becoming one country, but then choosing Hugo Chavez as their leader. That may seem like an extreme example, but with Blizzard putting in twice the money, it seems odd that the CEO would be from Activison.
No wonder Roper went to Flagship.
Oh wait, EA publishes their stuff....fuck!
Dude Roeper left in 2003.
Check your calender. It is nearly 2008.
Says EA CEO John Riccitiello, "We bring a lot to the table ... we simplify the process of courting publishers, basically taking it to zero." He adds that EA, being the publishing giant that it is, can "reach places where [BioWare and Pandemic] don't get to so we can build their properties bigger."
hahaha.. wtf indeed.
Also, I wasn't aware that EA got Bioware/Pandemic. That fucking sucks.
I could have sworn you posted in that thread...
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I dug it up. I think you posted in there, but missed it?
http://www.overwritten.net/forum/index.php?topic=2918.0Maybe it's like Voltron coming together to kill a giant monster, like EA.... probably not. Sad
Crappy week in gaming this has been.
Or captain Planet!
Though I've been looking at this across the forums, and everyone else seems to be echoing the same sentiment. They all seem to be wanting an EA killer. Trouble with EA is... well they've got every thing. Heck, I am sure they'll try to get your first born the minute he comes out.
But yes, highly crappy week.
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Can't blame Blizzard at all though. The move was made by Vivendi, who own Blizzard. They will soon be controlling 68% of Activision, and will be combing the two companies.