Microsoft's Acquisition Of Blizzard Could Be Good News For Overwatch 2
When the news of Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard first hit the wires, there was quite a bit of focus on the financials of the deal. There was also plenty of talk about the controversies that have surrounded the Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher for the last few years. One of the things that hasn't been talked about is the very real impact this acquisition could have on the IPs changing hands. One title that could benefit from the deal is Overwatch 2. The game has evidently been in some version of development hell. Now that Microsoft is taking over ABK, it feels like Overwatch 2 fans might finally have some hope that the game will eventually be released.
There was a time, when delay after delay came for Overwatch 2, and the idea that the game was ever going to come around seemed like a fantasy. There was so much trouble surrounding the game that it also almost seemed like it might be better if the game didn't arrive. After all, there was some belief that if it did arrive under current Activision Blizzard leadership, it would be less than impressive. There were even some that believed that it might be pushed out only half-done, in order to try and take advantage of the popularity of the first and to make some money before the problems of the sequel reared its head.
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While Microsoft and Xbox are not the kind of company that has never made a misstep, the company has been going quite strong under the leadership of Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. In fact, it stands to become the third-largest video game company in the world once the deal with Activision Blizzard is finalized. It's hard not to overstate just how good a steady hand at the
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