Posts tagged vu games 
Vivendi Games buys Wanako, world trembles
Wanako Games, makers of the Live Arcade shooter, Assault Heroes, has been acquired by Vivendi Games. Given the (relative) praise that Assault Heroes received, the deal makes sense. Also, it has already been announced that Sierra Online -- a division of Vivendi Games and Ross Erickson's new home -- a...
EA names new president of Asian operations
Electronic Arts has tapped former Vivendi Universal executive Hubert Larenaudie to be the new president of EA Asia. Larenaudie became the president of VU Games' Asia Pacific operations two years ago, and it's rumored that the strong ties he developed with The9 during that time will result in the Chi...
VU boss: "no creativity" in today's games
In a recent interview with MCV, Vivendi Universal Games CEO Bruce Hack calls out the gaming industry for its "lack of creativity". A choice quote: "I looked around E3 and I saw too much of the same. I won't allow us to do that. I'm trying to be a pain in the ass hassling our people for creativity." ...
