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    It’s Happening: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion

    Mary Anne ButlerBy Mary Anne ButlerJanuary 18, 20222 Mins Read
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    Microsoft is officially purchasing Activision Blizzard, for a whopping $68.7 million. This comes just a day after reports surfaced of the gaming giant cleaning house after months (years, more like) of stories of abuse and misconduct from company higher ups. Close to 40 persons have been let go over the recent public reports.

    But what we’re talking about right now is this sale.

    Official BlizzCon Logo, courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment

    Microsoft says this purchase will position them as the “third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony.” In 2020, they purchased Bethesda, publisher of the ever popular Fallout franchise, for a reported $7.5 billion deal. This Activision Blizzard acquisition certainly will bolster the Xbox portfolio with titles like Warcraft, Overwatch, and more.

    Microsoft’s CEO of Gaming Phil Spencer said of the news: “Upon close [of the sale], we will offer as many Activision Blizzard games as we can within Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, both new titles and games from Activision Blizzard’s incredible catalog.”

    “We’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,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said.

    The deal is reportedly expected to close in 2023 if all goes well.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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