Vivendi Game Business For Sale

August 7, 2002 6:54 AM

According to this Reuters article, Vivendi is looking to slash its massive debt by selling off their video game business. This business includes Vivendi/Universal Interactive, Blizzard Entertainment and Sierra Entertainment. Vivendi hopes to score around $1.94 billion through the sale.

Maarten Goldstein

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artillery

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August 7, 2002 6:58 AM

Hello Microsoft...
- the archvile
  
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  August 7, 2002 7:04 AM
  
  Half-Life 2 in D3D only, *shudder*
  - artillery
    
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    August 7, 2002 8:10 AM
    
    MS bought Bungie to finish... MS could buy Valve to finish HL2... only on X-Box!
    - *metal*
      
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      August 7, 2002 2:50 PM
      
      The only on was to sell machines... (and a million copies of the game)
      Halo for PC/MAC will be out in Fall 2003 around the same time HALO2 w/XBOX LIVE support comes out.
- jedi_27
  
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  August 7, 2002 7:08 AM
  
  oh gosh that would actually be scary. but i really doubt they would do it
  - slipi
    
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    August 7, 2002 7:17 AM
    
    Valve, unlike Blizzard but like id, is completely independent.
    - Beady
      
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      August 7, 2002 7:25 AM
      
      And privately funded :D
      
      Hmm, Homeworld 2? :/