“This is terrible for the medium”: Internet reacts as Microsoft announces Activision Blizzard acquisition
In a shock announcement, Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, announced that the company is purchasing Activision Blizzard. This brings a wealth of IPs and development studios under the Microsoft banner.
Social media has been abuzz with thoughts and commentary on the news. Reactions so far have included everything from intense excitement to horror and frustration, such as by Twitter user ArbiterGenosa:
The revelation of Activision Blizzard being bought came out of nowhere and has been a shock to many. The two companies will act independently until the deal has officially been closed, and then Activision Blizzard, as a business, will report to Spencer.
Activision Blizzard has been mired in controversy over the past year, with reports of harassment coming out of the company and the filing of a lawsuit. However, while Spencer will be in charge overall, Bobby Kotick will remain as the CEO of Activision Blizzard.
Players can expect as many Activision Blizzard games as possible, both new and old, to join the Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass lineups. Spencer also said the move will speed along Microsoft's cloud gaming plans.
In the statement made by Spencer, he stated that every person should be treated with dignity and respect, and that all teams and leaders will be held to this commitment. Of course, the internet has some opinions about this announcement.
Naturally, there was a huge response to news of the acquisiton, which had users across the internet talking and arguing about it.
Jason Schreier of Bloomberg News suggested that the deal could create antitrust issues and concerns.
Other users countered this fear by pointing at similarly massive gaming entities such as Tencent. They feel if certain games under the Activision
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