The Biggest Gaming News For January 18, 2022
Pretty much just the one story dominating the news today, and that's Microsoft's acquisition of Call of Duty and Overwatch publisher Activision Blizzard. Besides that, we got some interesting info on the performance of Xbox Game Pass and rumors that Persona 4 Golden may be freed from its Vita-shaped prison and could have a new handheld console to call home.
Yep, you read that correctly. Microsoft has flashed the cash once again and has acquired Activision Blizzard for a jaw-dropping $70 billion. This means Microsoft now owns massive properties such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, and Diablo, as well as platformers like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro. Unsurprisingly, this new deal is the largest ever in the gaming industry, making Microsoft's $7.5 billion deal for Bethesda in 2020 seem almost paltry in comparison.
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Alongside the news of Activision Blizzard's acquisition, the total number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers was also revealed, and it's good reading if you're an Xbox fan. Now at over 25 million subscribers, Xbox Game Pass looks to be growing stronger and stronger as the years go by. With the upcoming release of Starfield - and The Elder Scrolls 6 and now Activision Blizzard titles in the pipeline - it's safe to assume this number grows even more in the next couple of years.
Outside of Xbox, we've also started hearing rumors of a potential switch port of Persona 4 Golden. The game is currently only available on PlayStation Vita and PC, but renowned leakers Nate Drake and Zippo have both suggested that Atlus plans on bringing the game to more platforms. Right now, all that is suggested is that the game might be coming to Switch, although it's difficult to see a Persona game
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