The Biggest Gaming News For January 19, 2022
A few news stories to dive into today ranging from scandalous industry news to exciting reveals. These include Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick allegedly trying to buy PC Gamer and Kotaku, Pokemon Legends: Arceus leaking all over the place, and the release date of Amazon's Lord of the Rings series. Let's dive right in.
First up, we have the quite concerning news that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick allegedly wanted to buy media outlets such as PC Gamer and Kotaku in order to guarantee better press and save his job as a result. The nitty-gritty of these deals hasn't been revealed, but thankfully haven't transpired. This news comes shortly after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a deal that is reportedly going to see Bobby Kotick step down as CEO. We'll likely hear more details once the deal actually goes through.
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Bobby Kotick isn't the only one feeling the negative consequences of Microsoft's newest acquisition, with Sony's market valuation having fallen by 13% in Tokyo. This equates to roughly $20 billion and is the biggest drop in Sony's value in a single day since 2008. Most of Activision Blizzard's games will now likely be skipping PlayStation platforms, and Sony's value has plummeted as a result. It's still up in the air as to which properties Xbox will make exclusive, but it's best to assume they all will be.
Time for Pokemon fans to boycott social media as copies of Pokemon Legends: Arceus are out in the wild over a week before launch. Alongside new Ebay listings, Pokemon Legends: Arceus' entire Pokedex and story have also leaked, showing off never before seen Hisuian variants and key plot points in the game. If you're wanting to play the game
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