Vivendi Games, Inc.

Moby ID: 2519

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Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. (from 2002 to 2006-05-01)
Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing (from 2000-12-08 to 2002)

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Vivendi Games (formerly Vivendi Universal Games or simply VU Games), the games arm of Vivendi Universal Publishing (formerly Havas). Vivendi Games grew large through years of acquisitions. Their education games arm had a long history, dating back to the 1980s software pioneers Davidson and Associates.

North American headquarters were in Culver City, California, USA at the Howard Hughes Center.

Vivendi Universal Games merged with Activision in 2008 to become Activision Blizzard, at which point many of its studios and intellectual properties were sold off to various other game publishers and developers.

Known subsidiaries

Known distribution offices: Asia Pacific, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Credited on 172 Games from 2001 to 2009

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The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (2008 on PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3...)
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (2008 on Nintendo DS)
Crash: Mind Over Mutant (2008 on Nintendo DS)
Crash: Mind over Mutant (2008 on PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox 360...)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008 on Nintendo DS)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008 on PlayStation 2, Wii)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008 on Nintendo DS)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008 on Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360...)
F.E.A.R. Files (2007 on Xbox 360)
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (2007 on PlayStation 2, Wii)
Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals (2007 on Windows, Nintendo DS, Macintosh)
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (2007 on Game Boy Advance)
Crash of the Titans (2007 on PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox 360...)
Crash of the Titans (2007 on Game Boy Advance)
Crash of the Titans (2007 on Nintendo DS)
The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night (2007 on Nintendo DS)
Crash Bandicoot Action Pack (2007 on PlayStation 2)
F.E.A.R.: Gold Edition (2007 on Windows)
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007 on PSP)
Crash of the Titans: Monster Edition (2007 on PlayStation 2)

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November 2nd, 2007: The company announces to merge with Activision Publishing, Inc. to form Activision Blizzard.
February 20th, 2007: The company acquires developer Wanako Games.
September 28th, 2006: The company announces to have acquired two studios: Secret Lair Studios and Studio Ch'in (pending approval from the Chinese government).
September 12th, 2006: The company acquires Centerscore Inc.
May 2nd, 2006: The company changes its name from Vivendi Universal Games to Vivendi Games.