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Vivendi Games

Vivendi Games, Inc., formerly Vivendi Universal Games, Inc., was an American video game publisher and holding company based in Los Angeles. It was founded in 1996 as CUC Software, the publishing subsidiary of CUC International, after the latter acquired video game companies Davidson & Associates and Sierra On-Line. Between 1997 and 2001, the company…

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Founded
July 24, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-07-24) in Torrance, California
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
4247 South Minnewawa Avenue, Fresno, California, U.S.
Area served
North America · Europe
Defunct
July 10, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-07-10)
Fate
Merged with Activision

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Vivendi Games

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Vivendi Games

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related to Merger with Activision · 9
Vivendi Games → Activision, Activision Blizzard, Activision's, American, Bruce Hack, In December, July, Many, The
Formerly · 5
Vivendi Games → Cendant Software (1997–1998), CUC Software (1996–1997), Havas Interactive (1998–2001), Vivendi Universal Games (2001–2006), Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing (2001)
Parent · 4
Vivendi Games → Cendant (1997–1998), CUC International (1996–1997), Vivendi (2002–2008), Vivendi Universal Publishing (1998–2002)
related to External links · 4
Vivendi Games → Inc, MobyGames, Official, Wayback Machine
Area served · 2
Vivendi Games → Europe, North America
Defunct · 1
Vivendi Games → July 10, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-07-10)
Fate · 1
Vivendi Games → Merged with Activision
Founded · 1
Vivendi Games → July 24, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-07-24) in Torrance, California
Headquarters · 1
Vivendi Games → 4247 South Minnewawa Avenue, Fresno, California, U.S.
Industry · 1
Vivendi Games → Video games

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vivendi universal cuc games international company activision software cendant new publishing 1997 video announced davidson associates 1996 havas merger blizzard

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Vivendi GamesArea servedNorth America1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesArea servedEurope1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesDefunctJuly 10, 2008; 18 years ago (2008-07-10)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesFateMerged with Activision1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesFormerlyCUC Software (1996–1997)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesFormerlyCendant Software (1997–1998)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesFormerlyHavas Interactive (1998–2001)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesFormerlyVivendi Universal Interactive Publishing (2001)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesFormerlyVivendi Universal Games (2001–2006)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesFoundedJuly 24, 1996; 30 years ago (1996-07-24) in Torrance, California1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesHeadquarters4247 South Minnewawa Avenue, Fresno, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesKey peopleBruce Hack (CEO)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesParentCUC International (1996–1997)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesParentCendant (1997–1998)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesParentVivendi Universal Publishing (1998–2002)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesParentVivendi (2002–2008)1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesSuccessorActivision Blizzard1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesTypeDivision1.00infobox
Vivendi GamesWebsitevivendi.com (archived October 24, 2007)1.00infobox

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