Microsoft has completed its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the makers of iconic gaming franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush. This historic deal, initially blocked by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), represents a new era for the gaming industry and a further consolidation of tech giants.
THE MICROSOFT ACTIVISION BLIZZARD DEAL
The merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard has been along-awaited, with the technology behemoth eventually taking control over Activision Blizzard for a record-breaking $68.7 billion, marking it the most significant acquisition which could prove a major blow for the PlayStation brand, although with certain pre-existing exclusivity deals respected. What’s perhaps most interesting about this, though, is that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed he’d “love” to get rid of console game exclusives on Xbox
