With Activision and King, Microsoft finally has a mobile gaming foothold
(Windows Phone Central)

Microsoft may instantly become a major player in the mobile space. When Microsoft recently announced plans to buy Activision Blizzard, online gaming communities were instantly flooded with discussions and debates about what it would mean for blockbuster flagship titles like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and more. These franchises are some of the biggest in the entire industry, and depending on what Microsoft chooses to do with them, there`s a lot that can change. Will World of Warcraft come to Xbox consoles? Is Call of Duty going Xbox exclusive? Ultimately, only time will tell. As huge as these games are, though, there`s an even bigger element of Microsoft`s $68.7 billion acquisition that not enough people are talking about — what it means for mobile gaming, and how Microsoft will instantly become a force to be reckoned with in that space if the deal closes in 2023. Mobile gaming is bigger than many think While many `hardcore` gamers who play on consoles or PC often laugh ...