It’s with this in mind that I’ll aim to lend you my full opinion and perspective about what it means for players now that Xbox owns Activision Blizzard – no ifs or buts. So much of what will happen with regards to Activision Blizzard’s titles is still uncertain, but there are a few certainties head of Xbox Phil Spencer has already publicly discussed. The Microsoft Activision deal is sure to have major ramifications in the long run, with many hoping that it’ll finally bump Xbox out of third place to be a contender again against PlayStation and Nintendo.
This purchase is by far one of the biggest tech company purchases in history, making Microsoft’s previous acquisition of Bethesda look like chump change by comparison. To the tune of $69 billion, Xbox owns Activision Blizzard and every franchise that comes with it, including Diablo, Call of Duty and Overwatch.
Following a 20-month-long fight that involved court battles against the FTC, several future Xbox Series X plans being leaked and last-minute negotiations with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, the Microsoft Activision deal has been given the green light in every major territory around the world. With the Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard now finalised, we take a look at the potential implications for players in both the long and short-term.
