Activision and Vivendi Leave ESA: related news

Activision and Vivendi Leave ESA

Activision, Vivendi discontinue ESA membership on GamesIndustry.biz has word that both Activision and Vivendi have parted ways with The Entertainment Software Association, the video game trade group. They have statements from the ESA and Activision, with Activision saying: "We appreciate the work that the ESA has done over the years in promoting the interactive entertainment industry with state and federal governments and wish the ESA best of luck with the show." Kotaku has word that a number of other developers, including NCsoft and id Software, will eschew this years E3, though they remain ESA members. They quote industry sources who indicate that this may be related to displeasure with the leadership of ESA president Mike Gallagher.

Activision, Vivendi Pull Out Of ESA, E3 2008

Activision, Vivendi Pull Out Of ESA, E3 2008 [05.02.08] Following earlier reports that the soon-to-merge Activision and Vivendi Games will not be attending the E3 2008 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles this July, the E3-organizing ESA has told Gamasutra that the two firms have left the trade organization. [UPDATE: Official ESA comments added.]

Activision and Vivendi Break From ESA

Kotaku has confirmed the story they broke earlier today that Activision and Vivendi are no longer part of the ESA (Entertainment Software Association). Something big brewing here? Who knows, neither Activision nor Vivendi have responded to requests for comment.

Activision, Vivendi Leave ESA

Get your tinfoil hats out and get ready to start slinging those conspiracy theories. Vivendi and Activision -- or should we say the entity soon to be known as Activision Blizzard -- have apparently left the Entertainment Software Association.

Activision reveals filing of Definitive Proxy Statement Relating to Proposed Combination with Vivendi Games - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Activision (ATVI : News, Chart, Quote) on Monday said it filed the definitive proxy statement relating to the proposed combination of Activision with Vivendi Games, Inc., the interactive entertainment business of Vivendi S.A. and has begun mailing it to its stockholders. The board of directors of Activision has fixed the close of business on June 5, 2008 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and vote at, the special meeting.

EA criticizes Activision/Vivendi for leaving ESA

With LucasArts pulling its ESA membership while news of Activision and Vivendi's departure was still fresh, EA is taking a stand on the subject.

Activision's Kotick Speaks on Vivendi Merger, Guitar Hero

Activision's Kotick Speaks on Vivendi Merger, Guitar Hero [05.28.08] Activision CEO Bobby Kotick spoke at the D: All Things Digital Conference today, presenting Guitar Hero: World Tour and painting his company's upcoming merger with Vivendi as the best way for his company to reach new types of gaming markets - full highlights within.

Activision, Vivendi Quit ESA

Activision and Blizzard parent Vivendi Games have dropped out of the Entertainment Software Association.

Activision/Vivendi Quit ESA

It's been confirmed today that Activision and Vivendi have pulled out of their membership to the Entertainment Software Association, the US equivalent of ELSPA.

Activision, Vivendi discontinue ESA membership

On the heels of Activision's announcement that it will not participate in this year's E3 comes word that the company has discontinued its membership in the ESA.

id Software Leaves ESA

Following the departures of Activision, Vivendi and LucasArts, id Software has decided to leave the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The company is no longer listed in the member section of the ESA website.

Activision Files Proxy Statement with SEC

SANTA MONICA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Jun. 9, 2008 Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced the company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission the definitive proxy statement relating to the proposed combination of Activision with Vivendi Games, Inc., the interactive entertainment business of Vivendi S.A. and has begun mailing it to its stockholders.

id Software Becomes Latest ESA Departure

id Software Becomes Latest ESA Departure [05.23.08] id Software has confirmed to Gamasutra that the prominent independent Texas developer has become the fourth major gaming company to leave the ranks of the ESA - official reasoning for the departures has yet to surface. [UPDATE: ESA comments added.]

Activision Files Proxy Statement With SEC On Proposed Combination with Vivendi Games - Update

Activision reveals filing of Definitive Proxy Statement Relating to Proposed Combination with Vivendi Games - Quick Facts

Activision/Vivendi Merger Looms, Fallout Continues

Ever since the announced merger between Activision and Vivendi Games the community has been all aflutter with speculation and fallout. Here we are, six months later, and the shockwaves continue to resonate throughout the industry as the actual merger looms closer. Gamasutra has an in-depth investigation of what this deal actually means and what some of the details might be.

Activision Stockholders to Vote on Vivendi Deal

Publisher Activision will hold a special meeting of stockholders next month to vote on proposals to approve the merger with Vivendi Games and related matters.

Activision: Court denies Vivendi deal injunction

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) -- Activision Inc. said Wednesday a Delaware court has denied a request by the Wayne County Employees' Retirement System for a preliminary injunction relating to its proposed buyout by France's Vivendi SA.

Activision Says Court Denies Motion Relating to Proposed Merger with Vivendi Games - Shares Flat

Boston, Jul 02, 2008 (MidnightTrader via COMTEX News Network) -- Activision (ATVI) said a Delaware court has denied a request by the Wayne County Employees' Retirement System for a preliminary injunction relating to its proposed buyout by Vivendi Games.

Wedbush Morgan upgrades Activision ahead of planned merger with Vivendi Games

NEW YORK (AP) - A Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst upgraded Activision Inc. Wednesday ahead of the video game publisher's planned merger with Vivendi Games.

Activision's Boss Talks WoW Appeal

BLOG - Activision's boss Robert Kotick sat down recently with All Things Digital co-host Kara Swisher to give a recap of Activision's huge successes with Guitar Hero and the merger with Vivendi.

Court Denies Activision Blizzard Injunction Request

Activision has announced that the Delaware Court of Chancery has denied the Wayne County Employees' Retirement System's request for a preliminary injunction relating to Activision's proposed combination with Vivendi Games. Below is the press release with the statement:

UBS Analyst: Activision Unlikely to Approach Take-Two

Video game maker Activision Inc. (ATVI) on Monday said it has filed a definitive proxy statement relating to its proposed $9.8 billion merger with Vivendi Games Inc. A special meeting of Activision stockholders will be held on July 8 to approve the transaction.

UPDATE: Id Software Leaves the ESA

id Software has confirmed with Next Generation that it has left the ESA, joining the recent departures of Activision, Vivendi, and LucasArts.

Activision-Vivendi injunction tossed

Delaware judge denies shareholder request to halt merger; Activision Blizzard union on track for July 9 close.

Texas Governor As E3 Keynote Speaker Causes Strife

Zonk pointed out a post on Joystiq highlighting a recent tantrum thrown by the ESA. Apparently the ESA didn't appreciate the framing GamePolitics chose to use for a story about E3's Keynote speaker and Texas Governor, Rick Perry. GamePolitics continues to call Perry into question as a choice for keynote speaker, saying: "While there are surely many Christians among E3 attendess, there are just as surely many who aren't. Aside from the fact that Perry was a bizarre keynote choice from the get-go, his divisive comments indicate that the ESA should rescind the offer. We have to ask again: why is E3 2008 being politicized? The answer, we suspect, has much to do with embattled ESA boss Michael Gallagher."

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