Why vivendi wants to sell activision

Having the latest Call of Duty as an exclusive title when you're launching a new console might sound very appetizing indeed. Call of Duty becoming an Xbox exclusive however would definitely make EA's multi-platform Battlefield franchise the better selling of the two franchises, which would thereafter have a captive audience over the PS3 market as one of the only AAA FPS shooters out there.

These are again just rumors however. Officially, none of the rumored suspects are confirming or denying any kind of deal, with Microsoft and Time Warner refusing to comment, though Vivendi has stated that 'every option is on the table'.

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The Group has over 58, employees. Forward Looking Statements. Although Vivendi believes that such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance. The present forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and Vivendi disclaims any intention or obligation to provide, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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