暴雪同Activision合并的相关问题

Q: 对暴雪的商标品牌名称有何影响？
A: 暴雪的商标品牌名称保持不变，像它一贯的样子：暴雪娱乐有限公司 (原文为：Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. )

Q: 对暴雪的日常经营有何改变？
A: 对暴雪的经营不会有变化。所有的人，进度，和使得暴雪如此成功的哲理都将保留。暴雪将从全明星销售和分发团队对我们产品的服务中受益。此外，合并的新公司将会在财务、管理、和运作上更强大。

Q: 对暴雪游戏的影响是？
A: 没有影响。我们仍然和合并前一样，保持致力于提供高质量游戏内容和支持。对巫妖王之怒和星际二以及其他我们尚未公布的游戏的开发仍然和以往一样继续的进行着。

Q: 这次交易是否会对暴雪的logo以及包装材料/销售材料产生任何可见的变化？
A: 对我们公司名称,logo,包装材料/销售材料以及其他和这些相关的东西都不会变化。

Q: 这次交易会对暴雪的管理(层)产生变化吗？
A: 没有，这次合并将不会在暴雪有任何管理(层)变化。

Q: Activision和暴雪会共享开发团队吗？
A: 不会，考虑到游戏的开发，我们两家公司都将继续开发他们以前已经在开发的游戏。

Q: 暴雪游戏的发布时间表会被影响吗？
A:这个交易不会有对我们的游戏，我们的日常经营，或者我们的发布时间表有任何影响。

Q: 随着这次交易，暴雪是否有部门要随之关闭，或这有新的部门产生？
A: 不，所有我们的部门将继续发挥他们应有的作用，并且眼下我们不能预知我们是否会有开始新部门的需求。

Q: 这次交易会使一些员工转移到其他部门吗？
A: 我们没有预期这次交易产生任何人员变动。

Q: 这次交易会包括Activision和暴雪的双方的全球部门吗？
A: 是的。我们公司每部分，不管是美国总部还是海外部门都被包括在此次交易内。

Q: 既然Activision Blizzard是一个上市公司，是不是意味着我可以购买暴雪的股票？
A: Activision将被命名为Activision Blizzard, Inc并且继续作为上市公司在纳斯达克交易。你将可以买到新合并公司的股票。 引自www.zhuceji.org

Q: 何时将完成此次交易？
A: 这次交易以Activision的持股人，通常的成交条件和监管三方的确认为准。在等待确认期间，预计交易将在2008年中完成整个交易。

英文原文：

Q: What are the details of the deal?
A: Under the terms of an agreement with Vivendi, Blizzard and the other companies that make up Vivendi Games will combine with Activision to form a new public company called Activision Blizzard. We do not anticipate any difference in Blizzard’s operations as a result of the combination. Joining forces with Activision will create a stronger and more diversified company that we anticipate will benefit and strengthen both brands.

Q: What will happen to the Blizzard brand name?
A: The Blizzard brand name will stay the same as it’s always been: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Q: What will change with regard to the day-to-day operations at Blizzard?
A: There will be no changes in the way Blizzard operates. All of the people, processes, and philosophies that have made Blizzard so successful will be preserved. Blizzard will benefit from all-star sales and distribution teams to service our products. In addition, the combined company will be stronger financially, managerially, and operationally.

Q: How will this impact Blizzard’s games?
A: This will not impact Blizzard’s games. We remain committed to providing the same high-quality game content and support that we always have. Development on Wrath of the Lich King and StarCraft II, as well as on our unannounced games, is continuing as normal.

Q: Will there be any visible differences in Blizzard’s logo or packaging/marketing materials as a result of this deal?
A: No, there won’t be any changes to our company name, logo, packaging/marketing materials, or anything else along those lines.

Q: Will there be any management changes at Blizzard as a result of this deal?
A: No, there won’t be any management changes at Blizzard as a result of the combination.

Q: Will Activision and Blizzard now share development teams?
A: No, both of our companies will continue to operate as they have previously with regard to game development.

Q: Will the release schedules for any Blizzard games be impacted?
A: No, the transaction will not have any impact on our games, our day-to-day operations, or our release timelines.

Q: Will any of Blizzard’s offices close as a result of the deal? Or, will any new offices open?
A: No, all of our offices will continue to function as they have, and we don’t foresee the need to open any new offices for the time being.

Q: Will any employees move to different offices as a result of the deal?
A: We don’t anticipate making any such moves as a result of the deal.

Q: Does this deal include Activision’s and Blizzard’s international offices?
A: Yes, every part of our companies in the U.S. and abroad is involved in this deal. 引自www.zhuceji.org

Q: If Activision Blizzard is a public company, does that mean I’ll now be able to buy stock in Blizzard?
A: Activision will be renamed Activision Blizzard, Inc and will continue to be a publicly listed company traded on NASDAQ. You will be able to buy stock in the combined company.

Q: When will the transaction be complete?
A: The transaction is subject to approval of Activision shareholders, customary closing conditions, and regulatory approvals. Pending approval, the companies expect the transaction to be completed by mid 2008.

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