Image Shows All the Major Xbox Characters There Will Be After Activision Acquisition
The list of Microsoft's acquisitions from the past several years seems to grow in size and stature without pause. Activision Blizzard's joining with Microsoft is just the latest example, but also the largest by many times over. With years yet before Microsoft's new game studios start making Xbox games built from the ground up, it's somewhat difficult to visualize exactly what these acquisitions mean for the company. An image shared on Twitter of many of Microsoft's iconic game characters helps show exactly what this new Xbox looks like.
The image comes from photographer and graphic designer benkenobi2020, who put together a banner dubbed "House of Xbox." The banner features nearly 50 notable characters, each originating from one of Microsoft's current (or soon-to-be) franchises. It's an impressive, exciting, and stark reminder of just how much Microsoft has bought over the past several years. What started on June 11, 2018, with the acquisitions of Ninja Theory, Undead Labs, Compulsion Games, and Playground Games, has led to now, with the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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As noted, nearly 50 characters are featured in benkenobi2020's image. This includes Xbox's homegrown IP, including Master Chief, a Halo grunt, and Gears of War's Marcus Fenix. Then there are "older" acquisitions from prior to 2018, like Minecraft's Steve and a creeper, as well as several Rare characters like Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, and the team from Jet Force Gemini. Add in 2018 acquisition IP like Hellblade's Senua, Wasteland 3's survivor, and Ori. Then the fun begins.
Bethesda, acquired in late 2020, is understandably well-represented. Doomguy
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