Vivendi Games

Vivendi Games, Inc.
Formerly
  • CUC Software (1996–1997)
  • Cendant Software (1997–1998)
  • Havas Interactive (1998–2001)
  • Vivendi Universal Interactive Publishing (2001)
  • Vivendi Universal Games (2001–2006)
TypeDivision
IndustryVideo games
FoundedJuly 24, 1996 (1996-07-24) in Torrance, California
DefunctJuly 10, 2008 (2008-07-10)
FateMerged with Activision
SuccessorActivision Blizzard
Headquarters4247 South Minnewawa Avenue, ,
U.S.
Area served
  • North America
  • Europe
Key peopleBruce Hack (CEO)
Parent
Websitevivendi.com (archived October 24, 2007)

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 switched parents and names multiple times before ending up organized under Vivendi Universal (later renamed Vivendi). On July 10, 2008, Vivendi Games merged with Activision to create Activision Blizzard.