Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $68.7 billion deal

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[user_Z-]

2021: Microsoft buys Bethesda
2022: Microsoft buys Activision-Blizzard
2023: Microsoft buys Take-Two Interactive/Rockstar Games???? 👀

[auzanasyraf]

Wait, if they can buy Activision Blizzard, they can become the Disney of gaming given enough time, hopefully Valve prevails and stay independent forever

[aesthetic]

Hoping that Microsoft will make some good changes.

[eodyn]

After the scandals... "Our relationship with Activision Blizzard has changed" - Phil Spencer. I didn't think he meant we are buying them.

[jamescomb]

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[malachivonschlegel]

Cant wait to see MasterChief in the next WOW expansion

[jayclarke]

Microsoft is making a gaming Infinity gauntlet to get rid of Sony once and for all

[mattey]

Microsoft could make all their money back if they released MW2 online

[rapid]

Hopefully Microsoft can turn the COD franchise around

[VegitoAttacks]

Maybe they'll actually make a good COD for once or make a new franchise

[supergamergrill]

What the hell. These are big money moves people and I'm happy the call of duty series is gonna be free on Xbox game pass

[Emeronite]

Imagine the future of RTS games now, seriously hoping to see new Warcraft and Starcraft games.

[celticlord]

Funny hearing non gamers talk about gaming related news

[raulventura]

Xbox pass has been a jewel, maybe they can spin some magic and bring back these old titles to their former or better glory

[RobCowie]

Love how you skipped over the part where Bobby will only serve as CEO UNTIL the deal closes, at which point everyone from those companies will report directly to Phil Spencer.

Even tiny obvious omissions like this are why people don't trust the media. You guys are terrible.

[daringintrovert]

Well, that’s one way of handling Bobby Kottick

[RedQueenCreative_Roxie]

Now the management at Blizzard will go back to stealing sandwiches from the break room fridge like normal people instead of mother's breast milk.

[_MaZTeR_]

So will they throw Bobby Kotick the hell out? Of course they won't

[rafaumtgavioli]

Looks like i'll be playing Warcraft trilogy this year !

[fistfullofsalt]

Honestly all anyone can say at this point is, "Don't F it up Microsoft." Given that they're purchasing another company that has a HUGE stigma to come with it.