http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/ For those interested in the business of making great video games. Entrepreneurial spirit a must. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-134055 David J Edery Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:08:27 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/#comment-134055 Another great question! My gut call: yes, I bet this starts the ball rolling for big media. Another great question! My gut call: yes, I bet this starts the ball rolling for big media.

]]> http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-133937 Lloyd Melnick Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:31:12 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/#comment-133937 My question is when will the big media/entertainment companies get into the merger game? The Time Warners and Viacoms, not to mention Murdoch, have been dabbling forever it seems but have not done anything major. Does this get them started, before the game companies themselves consolidate too much? My question is when will the big media/entertainment companies get into the merger game? The Time Warners and Viacoms, not to mention Murdoch, have been dabbling forever it seems but have not done anything major. Does this get them started, before the game companies themselves consolidate too much?

]]> http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-133393 Soren Johnson Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:23:21 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/#comment-133393 I think they will always have rights to do cover versions (just like any band can cover any song, not just ones on their own labels), but I seriously doubt UMG would give masters to Harmonix if they are working with EA. I think they will always have rights to do cover versions (just like any band can cover any song, not just ones on their own labels), but I seriously doubt UMG would give masters to Harmonix if they are working with EA.

]]> http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-133391 David J Edery Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:07:37 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/#comment-133391 Soren -- great question. I imagine this will have serious implications for music games in general, though I can't claim to fully understand any questions (legal or otherwise) related to "locking competitors out" of the Universal Music catalog. Given that Harmonix is owned by MTVN, any such maneuver would not be simple! Soren — great question. I imagine this will have serious implications for music games in general, though I can’t claim to fully understand any questions (legal or otherwise) related to “locking competitors out” of the Universal Music catalog. Given that Harmonix is owned by MTVN, any such maneuver would not be simple!

]]> http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-133305 Soren Johnson Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/#comment-133305 What about Rock Band? Presumably, they are now locked out from Universal Music, which is the world\'s largest music publisher. What about Rock Band? Presumably, they are now locked out from Universal Music, which is the world\’s largest music publisher.

]]> http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/comment-page-1/#comment-133279 David J Edery Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:54:36 +0000 http://www.edery.org/2007/12/activision-blizzard/#comment-133279 PS. I think we'll see more mergers in the not-too-distant future. Just one example: can it be long before EA finally swallows Ubisoft? PS. I think we’ll see more mergers in the not-too-distant future. Just one example: can it be long before EA finally swallows Ubisoft?

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