Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7B

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming - Xbox Wire

So a big development for video game industry. Game Pass is getting better by the day.

Crazy how Microsoft is buying studios. Hope more games come to xbox game pass

wow microsoft became a total chad!

Nerevarine said:
wow microsoft became a total chad!

They were 300 Million short from that title IMO. :rofl:

Yeah, Activision would have tried negotiating for that

In before Sony and Nintendo announce a merger. Unlikely though

I hope Bobby Kotick retires and leaves Activision/Blizzard alone now.

microsoft pls buy fromsoftware

Lol. I think Sony would be more likely to buy FromSoftware than MS.

Desmond said:
I hope Bobby Kotick retires and leaves Activision/Blizzard alone now.

Apparently he will move out post the deal is done, likely by summer 2023. Let's see.

omega44-xt said:
Apparently he will move out post the deal is done, likely by summer 2023. Let's see.

I only hope they don't replace him with someone worse.

Desmond said:
I only hope they don't replace him with someone worse.

Phil Spencer - they will likely report to him

Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony. I confirmed our intent to honor all existing agreements upon acquisition of Activision Blizzard and our desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. Sony is an important part of our industry, and we value our relationship.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1484273335139651585

Will Microsoft stop new releases from Activision on PlayStation?

most likely yes, possibly Elder scrolls VI is going to be microsoft exclusive too.

khalil1210 said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1484273335139651585

Will Microsoft stop new releases from Activision on PlayStation?

With the precedent set by Bethesda acquistion, safe to assume. MS didn't pay $69B for lolz. MS thinks of long term rather than short term.

With all these deals and game pass xbox series seems way better than PS5

khalil1210 said:
With all these deals and game pass xbox series seems way better than PS5

A fantastic day for capitalism.

khalil1210 said:
With all these deals and game pass xbox series seems way better than PS5

Yeah, can say.

Blizzard Reveals Plan to “Rebuild Trust,” Has Exciting Things to Announce Starting Next Week

Nerevarine said:
A fantastic day for capitalism.

Well, I can't help but think that Microsoft is building just another monopoly and they are already pretty notorious for monopolizing the markets.

Desmond said:
Well, I can't help but think that Microsoft is building just another monopoly and they are already pretty notorious for monopolizing the markets.

Well microsoft lacked first party titles. So it just acquired them all. LOL

Phil Spencer's interested in reviving old Activision Blizzard franchises under Xbox

Call it an after effect, but Sony just bought Bungie for $3.6 Billion. Considering it has just one active IP (Destiny 2), that's a bit expensive of a buy imo.

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lmao, Bungie used to be Apple's first party game developer, then they became Microsoft, now Sony..
and they claim, they like being "independent"

Anyone will change their opinions with enough money.

Desmond said:
Anyone will change their opinions with enough money.

How much is enough money in today's world?
Nobody is happy with what they get or got.

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