vivendi

The merger of Activision and Vivendi to create a video game juggernaut on par with Electronic Arts was the big news over the weekend, but from a high level it’s more of the same: Another tech sector and another duopoly in training.
The Activision-Vivendi deal, announced Sunday, is being analyzed for its impact on the gaming [...]

French media conglomerate Vivendi says it plans to buy a controlling stake in U.S. video game maker Activision.

The deal is worth nearly $10 billion. If regulators approve it, Vivendi would go from being a minor player, to thee giant in the $40 billion international game industry.