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MICROSOFT is continuing in its mission to make Xbox the best place to play by snapping up Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal. Announced in a blog post, Microsoft Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed that Activisions extensive library of games would be added to Xbox Game Pass once the deal closes. Some of Activision []

A new era of gaming will usher in as Microsoft is all set to acquire Activision Blizzard. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella tweeted about this acquisition from his official Twitter handle.

Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard and has created a Microsoft Gaming division. Former Xbox chief Phil Spencer is now the CEO of Microsoft Gaming.

Microsoft takes big $68.7 billion swing on video game company Activision Blizzard while legacy media stays on sidelines

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San Francisco: In the biggest deal ever in the world of gaming, Microsoft on Tuesday announced to acquire Activision Blizzard, the maker of popular games like Call of Duty (CoD) and Warcraft, for a whopping $68.7 billion. When the transaction closes, Microsoft will become the worlds third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony. The Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Microsoft share price has slipped back after it announced it had agreed a deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision for a price of $95 a share, or $68

Microsoft (MSFT) and Activision (ATVI) began seriously talking about the almost $70B deal late last year, according to Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer."Honestly this is a deal

Microsoft is buying the scandal-ridden developer behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft for $68.7 billion in the biggest gaming deal in history, the companies said Monday. Activision-Blizzard stock jumped a whopping 38 percent in pre-market trading on Tuesday morning following initial reports on the deal. Microsofts acquisition of Activision-Blizzard is set to be

Microsoft agreed to buy Activision Blizzard in an all-cash deal valued at $68.7 billion, using its largest acquisition by far to grab a videogame heavyweight that has been roiled by claims of workplace misconduct.

Microsofts Xbox Game Pass service continues to grow. While revealing plans to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has now announced Game Pass has 25 million subscribers, up from the 18 million it reported a few months ago.

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT ) on Tuesday announced that it plans to acquire game developer and interactive entertainment content publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) for $95 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion. The deal is set to include Activision''s iconic franchises including "Call of Duty," "Warcraft," "Diablo," "Overwatch" and "Candy Crush." Following the closing of the transaction, Microsoft will become the third-largest gaming company by revenue in the world. "Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms … Full story available on Benzinga.com

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard, under the gun from investors over sexual harassment controversies and ongoing executive turmoil, has pulled the escape cord: the company has agreed to be acquired by Microsoft in a $68.7 billion all-cash deal, inclusive of the company’s net cash. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has been rumored to step down amid […]

This acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft''s gaming business across mobile, the company said in a statement

This acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft''s gaming business across mobile, the company said in a statement