2023-10-13 19:00:04
The soap opera finally came to an end, with a positive outcome for Microsoft. The company guaranteed today (13) the Activision Blizzard acquisition, taking a big step in its expansion within the video game industry. The negotiation has faced several challenges over the past few months, as Microsoft sought the necessary approvals to confirm the acquisition.
Microsoft finalizes purchase of Activision Blizzard
A Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), from the United Kingdom, ended the soap opera today with the last necessary approval. As a result, Activision Blizzard King was acquired by Microsoft for US$69 billion. With a post on Xbox Wire, Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, celebrated the acquisition and valued the franchises that are now part of the Xbox team.
We love games. We play, we create games, and we know firsthand how much they mean to each of us individually and, collectively, as a community. This Friday (13th), we officially welcome Activision Blizzard and its teams to Xbox.
These are the producers of some of the most played and loved franchises in the history of video games, on consoles, PCs and mobile devices. From Pitfall to Call of Duty, from World of Warcraft to Overwatch, from Candy Crush Saga to Farm Heroes Super Saga, its studios have been pushing the limits of gaming for players around the world.
Activision Blizzard games on Game Pass
Although games like Diablo 4 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 are not new to Game Pass in 2023, Activision Blizzard titles already have a guaranteed passport to Microsoft’s subscription service. Recently, the company itself confirmed that franchise games such as Call of Duty, Diablo, Crash and more will begin to appear in the catalog from 2024, in a gradual process.
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