Microsoft just announced its largest purchase to date, but is it a good thing for gaming?
Microsoft confirmed that it is buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The move will cause ripples throughout the entire gaming industry, as Activision Blizzard is one of the largest gaming companies in the world. Microsoft detailed that it plans to launch Activision Blizzard games onto Xbox Game Pass, which will greatly expand the company`s gaming subscription service. After the deal is finalized, Microsoft will have 30 internal game development studios and be one of the largest gaming companies on earth.
The benefits to Microsoft of such a deal are obvious. Activision Blizzard is a massive gaming company that makes Call of Duty, Warcraft, Candy Crush, Diablo, Overwatch, Spyro, Hearthstone, Guitar Hero, Crash Bandicoot, StarCraft, and many other big-name games. Having these games on Xbox Game Pass should help Microsoft push the streaming service to new heights. Microsoft will also be ab...
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