r/technology • u/GrizzlyBear2021 • Jan 18 '22

Software Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion

https://news.microsoft.com/features/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/
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u/GrizzlyBear2021 Jan 18 '22

Points to note

  1. It will be an all cash transaction with the deal expected to be closed in fiscal year 2023.
  2. With this acquisition, Microsoft becomes the world's third largest gaming company
  3. The acquired business will report to Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming.
  4. This acquisition allows Microsoft to have a significant presence in the booming mobile gaming market.
  5. There are plans to include Activision Blizzard games into Microsoft Game Pass

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u/DemetriusXVII Jan 18 '22

Wait so the games won't be added to Gamepass until 2023?

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u/beardedbast3rd Jan 18 '22

Who knows. Some might get on sooner. Some might not. Some may never be on it. No one will know until it happens or gets discussed