Microsoft Has Completed Their Activision Blizzard King Acquisition
Microsoft has finally closed their deal to acquire and merge with Activision Blizzard King.
In a new blog post on Xbox Wire, Phil Spencer has officially confirmed the merger, sharing these words for all gamers:
“For the millions of fans who love Activision, Blizzard, and King games, we want you to know that today is a good day to play. You are the heart and soul of these franchises, and we are honored to have you as part of our community. Whether you play on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC or mobile, you are welcome here – and will remain welcome, even if Xbox isn’t where you play your favorite franchise.
Because when everyone plays, we all win. We believe our news today will unlock a world of possibilities for more ways to play. Thank you for the ongoing support. We have so much more to come in the months ahead – I’m excited for the future and cannot wait to share it with you.”
This caps off what is practically a two year journey for this merger, starting with Microsoft’s public announcement of their intent to acquire Activision, last January 18, 2022.
The deal is the largest video game acquisition, in terms of transaction value. It brings a broad umbrella of legacy and popular games, including Call of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Candy Crush, and more, under Microsoft’s purview.
Microsoft has justified this purchase by revealing big plans to enter mobile gaming. They hope to take advantage of future regulation affecting Apple and Android, that will allow Microsoft and others to open third party stores in Apple and Android devices.
In spite of their statement, of course, this acquisition gives Microsoft a lot of power and potential revenue immediately. On their own, Call of Duty and Candy Crush are
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