Technology’s natural state: Duopoly (or close to it)

Courtesy ZDNET - Between the Lines  Mon, 12/03/2007 - 9:35am

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 [...]


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