Close Menu
  • Gaming
    • Game Guides
    • Codes
    • Game News
    • Game Previews
    • Game Reviews
    • Game Features
    • Game Lists
    • Platforms
      • Nintendo
      • PC
      • PlayStation
      • Xbox
      • Mobile
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Movie Features
    • Movie Reviews
    • TV
    • Reality TV
    • Royals
  • Celebrity
  • Human Interest
  • Astrology
  • Videos
  • More
    • Anime
    • Lists
    • Podcasts
    • Reviews
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
  • About Us
  • Join Our Team
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Advertising Policy
The Nerd Stash
  • Gaming
  • Celebrity
  • Human Interest
  • Videos
The Nerd Stash
Home»Gaming»Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion

Microsoft, the tech giant behind the Xbox brand, announced plans today to acquire Activision Blizzard. The deal is worth 68.7 billion dollars. This deal may…

Tanner HillestadBy Tanner HillestadJanuary 18, 20222 Mins Read
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard

Skip To...

  • What the acquisition means
  • Mixed reactions
This article is over 3 years old and may contain outdated information.

Microsoft, the tech giant behind the Xbox brand, announced plans today to acquire Activision Blizzard. The deal is worth 68.7 billion dollars.

This deal may have busted a few 2022 bingo cards.

In a blog post earlier today, CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer had this to say:

As a team, we are on a mission to extend the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. We all know that gaming is the most vibrant and dynamic form of entertainment worldwide and weโ€™ve experienced the power of social connection and friendship that gaming makes possible.

As we pursue that mission, it is incredibly exciting to announce that Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard will continue to operate separately until the deal is finalized.

Phil Spencer at Xbox E3 2018 Presentation
Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, at the 2018 Xbox E3 Conference

What the acquisition means

The acquisition includes popular franchises from Activision, Blizzard, and King Studios. Games like Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush will now fly under the Microsoft games banner. The sale also boosts Microsoft’s Game Pass portfolio. Phil Spencer mentions that they will look to bring both new and old titles from Activision Blizzard’s library to the service.

In the press release, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella had this to say:

Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms. Weโ€™re investing deeply in world-class content, community, and the cloud to usher in a new era of gaming that puts players and creators first and makes gaming safe, inclusive, and accessible to all.

Mixed reactions

The announcement has attracted some negative reactions on social media. Many people are expressing concern over Microsoft’s recent acquisitions of other major studios, including Ninja Theory and Bethesda. Some commenters are stating that one company should not be able to consolidate a large chunk of the industry. When the sale closes, Microsoft will have 30 internal game development studios. Players are rightfully concerned about platform exclusivity when it comes to their favorite games. Time will tell what the availability will be for future releases.

You can read the official Microsoft press conference here. As well as Phil Spencer’s blog post.

Related Topics
Activision Blizzard Microsoft
Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email
Tanner Hillestad
  • Website

SUGGESTED READS

Destiny 2 Weapon and Armor Tiers
Game Guides

How Do Weapon and Gear Tiers Work in Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate

Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Exotic Items
Game Guides

All Exotics in Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate

Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Power Level 200
Game Guides

How To Reach Power Level 200 Fast in Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate

Sean Diddy Combs
Celebrity

Diddy’s Former Protรฉgรฉe Aubrey Oโ€™Day Breaks Silence: Verdict ‘Makes Me Physically Ill’

Car driving recklessly
Human Interest

Driver Has Medical Emergency While On Busy Michigan Road, ‘Scary’ Footage Goes Viral

News

Georgia Singer Gavin Adcock Sparks Outrage Over Beyoncรฉ Country Comments: ‘Just Pop and Hiphop for Hicks Who Hate Black People’

Trending
Texas Man records a package thief stealing boxes off the porch

Texas Man Comes up With โ€˜Epicโ€™ Idea To Get Revenge on Porch Pirates: โ€˜This Is Genius’

Florida bride has special moment with two fathers at wedding

Florida Bride’s Father Shocks Guests At Wedding When He Sees Her Stepdad In Crowd: ‘Cries In Daddy Issues’

Ric Flair poop in restaurant

Angry Tampa Server is Fed-Up With Ric Flair Pooping in Their Restaurants, ‘Dirtiest Player in the Game’

Texas woman sees dead brother during vacation

Texas Woman Shares Shocking Story of Seeing Her Dead Brother During Family Vacation in Italy: ‘This Gave Me Chills’

The Nerd Stash
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube LinkedIn
  • About Us
  • Join Our Team
  • Meet the Team
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Advertising Policy
© 2025 The Nerd Stash. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.