Merger won't affect Blizzard's operations

Blizzard brand name to remain and merger to have no impact on its games.

Following the shocking news that Activision and Vivendi Games are to merge forming a new company, Activision Blizzard, Blizzard has issued a statement outlining the changes in stores for both them and fans of their games - actually not very much at all.

"There will be no changes to our games, our websites, our personnel, or our day-to-day operations as a result of the deal. However, this combining of resources will benefit all of the companies involved and will further strengthen Blizzard's ability to continue delivering high-quality content for our players around the world for many years to come," the software company said in a statement.

"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," Blizzard further explained in a merger Q&A.

"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."

For the full Q&A, which continues to explain that pretty much everything will remain as it was, head over to Blizzard.com.