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Dec

4

Tata Elxsi Gets in the Game

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Indian tech company TATA Elxsi, whose Visual Computing Labs has a major presence in 3D animation and VFX, is entering the game business, reports ANIMATION EXPRESS. Having already worked on core gaming technology projects for international clients, the company has assembled a 30-member team that includes a group for development of mobile games in Pune and a second team in Bangalore for console and PC gaming. The games division is currently working on several international projects and also has plans for developing IP.

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Dec

4

Activision Inc. and Vivendi signed a definitive agreement to combine Vivendi Games ,which includes Blizzard Ent

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Activision Inc. and Vivendi today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to combine Vivendi Games — which includes Blizzard Ent, creators of WORLD OF WARCRAFT — with Activision, creating the world’s largest pure-play online and console game publisher. The new company, Activision Blizzard, is expected to have approximately $3.8 billion in pro forma combined calendar 2007 revenues and the highest operating margins of any major third-party videogame publisher. On closing of the transaction, Activision will be renamed Activision Blizzard and will continue to operate as a public company traded on NASDAQ under the ticker ATVI.
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Dec

4

Dell Offers World of Warcraft Edition XPS M1730 Notebook

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A legendary alliance between Dell and Blizzard has resulted in a one-of-a-kind notebook designed to deliver the ultimate World of Warcraft experience.

With the new WoW-themes XPS, Dell attempts to lure a good share of World of Warcraft players across the globe.

Earlier today Dell unveiled the XPS M1730 World of Warcraft Edition laptops customized for members of both the Horde (the bad) and Alliance (the good) factions in the popular game. The $4,499 laptop is a mod of the popular XPS M1730 gaming laptop with customized lid and overall design. Read more


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