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Headquartered in New York, Vivendi Universal Games is a global leader in multi-platform interactive entertainment. A leading publisher of PC, console and online-based interactive content, Vivendi Universal Games' portfolio of development studios includes Black Label Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Coktel, Fox Interactive, Knowledge Adventure, NDA Productions, Sierra Entertainment and Universal Interactive. Through its Partner Publishing Group, Vivendi Universal Games also co-publishes and/or distributes interactive products for a number of strategic partners, including Crave Entertainment, Interplay, Majesco, Mythic Entertainment and Simon & Schuster, among others.
Software Highlights from Credited Titles
Vivendi's first work that SPOnG is aware of is the 2000 title, "Diablo 2: Exclusive Gift Set" (PC).
The company has been involved titles released on the PC, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, DS/DSi, PS2, Power Mac, PSP, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, N-Gage, PlayStation and Game Boy Color. Of these, "World of Warcraft" (PC), "World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" (PC), "The Simpsons: Hit and Run" (PS2), "The Simpsons: Hit and Run" (Xbox), "Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath Of Cortex" (PS2) has been a best selling title.
The company's most recent involvement was on the 2007 release "The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night" (DS/DSi).
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Couldn't sell its stake, so turns to Activision.
08 Jul 2013
"Activision executives, including CEO Robert Kotick, are interested in such a deal..."
20 Jul 2012
Vivendi can't do it by itself!
19 Jul 2012
A $1.8 Billion holding in a games company is not easy to shift.
16 Jul 2012
It's incredibly unlikely to even start let alone complete though...
11 Jul 2012
Vivendi rumoured to be selling off game division
07 Jun 2012
Vivendi is not breaking up... at all... for now...
27 Apr 2012
Developers ignored superiors.
20 Feb 2012
Vivendi makes $427 million as it sells 40% of its Activision Stock
16 Nov 2011
Footy and more for the French
29 Jun 2009
Riccitiello postures in face of Activision Blizzard merger
18 Jul 2008
Somewhere some religious fundamentalist's head is exploding.
10 Dec 2007
As PR stunts go, this one ticks all the right boxes.
31 Aug 2007
Massive New Consumer Gaming Expo. On a racecourse!
23 Jul 2007
Plus, two more new puzzle and strategy titles XBLA-bound
08 Jul 2007
Gotta love the smell of world domination in the morning
05 Jul 2007
Robert Ludlum's much-loved spy jumps to the small screen
26 Jun 2007
360 owners given opportunity to destroy commie scum
22 Jun 2007
The (last) Cold War coming to a PC near you this September
11 Jun 2007
Nuke those commie bastards!
07 Jun 2007
Nintendo gets some retro shooter angular action
25 May 2007
PC Strategy Game of the Year? See for yourself.
09 May 2007
Pokemon Ranger kicks cutesy posterior
24 Apr 2007
‘The skinny’ on the, err, skinny E3 right here
23 Apr 2007
Teething troubles with two of biggest PC MMOs
30 Jan 2007
Arena Magazine worries that the geeks have all the fun
22 Jan 2007
War, what is it good for? (Answer: videogames)
10 Nov 2006
Warcraft: Burning Crusade Expansion Dated - Details here
09 Nov 2006
A backdoor way of justifying tax-breaks for French games firms?
06 Nov 2006
Scribe knocks lack of proper incentives for writers
14 Sep 2006
Publisher of 50 Cent: Bulletproof criticizes others
22 Jun 2006
French publishing giant goes Canadian.
23 Mar 2005
Chirac poised to funnel in cash – EU row looms.
06 Jan 2005
Summary judgement victory declared by developer
30 Nov 2004
Wondrous screens from Amsterdam
03 Nov 2004
Release candidate received. Wrangling ensues
01 Oct 2004
Bankrupt publisher's wares up for grabs
06 Sep 2004
Three new widescreen shots applauded by the Half-Life hardcore.
09 Aug 2004
Vin Diesel says so - who are we to argue?
07 Jul 2004
VU 'strongly considering' a sequel to current Xbox hit
02 Jul 2004
Former employee claims compensation from troubled publisher
01 Jul 2004
Spending rationalised as VU enters transition phase.
22 Jun 2004
Games X Copy does exactly what it says on the wrapper - publishers enraged.
16 Jun 2004
The Third Age is latest Tolkien cash-in.
28 Apr 2004
Metal Gear out-stealthed by Pandora as this week's UK top ten is revealed.
30 Mar 2004
Exclusive deal sees further licensed gaming action following successful Simpsons and Hulk outings.
12 Feb 2004
Distinguished FPS sequel to make waves next Easter.
30 Dec 2003
Vivendi Universal Games resurrect Leisure Suit Larry.
29 Oct 2003
Another UK developer goes bust.
23 Oct 2003
HomeWorld developer sick of Internet grief.
01 Sep 2003
New screens at ECTS from Majesco and Vivendi Universal.
28 Aug 2003
Half-Life 2 delayed/not delayed fiasco rolls on
01 Aug 2003
It’s like the Wu Tang game, but with characters who you could probably beat up in real life. In cars.
05 Jun 2003
Sierra issue statement – Activision out of the picture.
23 May 2003
Game goes walkabout from Vivendi as search commences.
16 Apr 2003
Titus empire on verge of collapse as final assets begin to slide
17 Mar 2003
Massive deal sees Vivendi power up to next stage.
12 Mar 2003
Profitable French outfit still off the market.
24 Sep 2002
The Thing game trailer debuts at this weekend’s Sci-Fi film festival.
01 Feb 2002
Epic FPS passes tests with Sony and is ready to ship
01 Nov 2001
Continuing yesterday’s chat with Blitz, the folks behind The Mummy Returns, coming soon to PS2.
18 Oct 2001
Part one of a chat with developer Blitz about The Mummy Returns.
17 Oct 2001
Development house Dynamix, creators of the Tribes series and Red Baron, has announced that it is closing its doors.
16 Aug 2001