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    Well, now I can see what ATVI was suing for. Apparently they were having secret meetings with its competitors. That or this is blow-back from people close to the founders that didn't think it was right what happened.
    Apr 14, 2010 6:32pm PDT
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    Well, now I can see what ATVI was suing for. Apparently they were having secret meetings with its competi... : X-NiceThis person is cool!

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