Microsoft has officially completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft has officially closed its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
In completing the game industry’s (and Microsoft’s) biggest ever deal, the Xbox maker has taken ownership of major console and PC franchises including Call of Duty, Warcraft and Diablo.
It has also established a major presence in mobile gaming with the addition of Candy Crush maker King.
Other developers joining Xbox Game Studios include Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch, Toys for Bob, Beenox and High Moon Studios.
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“As one team, we’ll learn, innovate, and continue to deliver on our promise to bring the joy and community of gaming to more people,” said Microsoft’s head of gaming Phil Spencer. “We’ll do this in a culture that strives to empower everyone to do their best work, where all people are welcome, and is centered on our ongoing commitment of Gaming for Everyone.
“We are intentional about inclusion in everything we do at Xbox – from our team to the products we make and the stories we tell, to the way our players interact and engage as a wider gaming community.
“Together, we’ll create new worlds and stories, bring your favorite games to more places so more players can join in, and we’ll engage with and delight players in new, innovative ways in the places they love to play including mobile, cloud streaming and more.
“Players have always been at the center of everything we do. And as we grow, we’ll continue to keep players at the heart of it all. We’ll continue to listen to your feedback, build a community where you can be yourself, where developers can do their best work, and continue to make really fun games.
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