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Microsoft has Closed the Activision Blizzard King Deal

Kenneth Haight

Gold Member
Why don’t you go and get 70bn from MS management since it’s so easy?

They went from 7bn to 16bn revenue without the ABK acquisition. That’s how you manage to convince the people who can invest - not the other way around.

Anyway today isn’t the day to be salty.
I’m not salty. There are no games that I even remotely play in this deal so I honestly don’t care. It’s just hilarious to see corporate cheerleaders on here, cheering on monopolistic acquisitions that don’t really create cutting edge or fun games.

Enjoy your victory day 😂
 

Sethbacca

Member
I hope MS ruins COD the way they ruined Halo so we can have some innovation and freshness in this space again.
Honestly, MS consistently running their IPs into the ground gives me hope we may see some innovation in the shooter and MMO space for the first time in a couple decades.
 

Sanepar

Member
Hail to the new king! The war is just starting. Now EA ASAP, regulators are on the pocket.

Just hope MS keep the ability to buy games and doesn't enforce rent.
 

adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Phil's full statement on the acquisition completion:




We love gaming. We play games, create games, and know first-hand how much gaming means to all of us as individuals and collectively, as a community. And today, we officially welcome Activision Blizzard and their teams to Xbox. They are the publishers of some of the most played and most beloved franchises in gaming history across console, PC and mobile. From Pitfall to Call of Duty, World of Warcraft to Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga to Farm Heroes Saga, their studios have pushed the boundaries of gaming for players around the world.

I’ve long admired the work of Activision, Blizzard, and King, and the impact they’ve had on gaming, entertainment, and pop culture. Whether it was late nights spent playing the Diablo IV campaign with friends from start to finish, gathering the entire family in the rec room for our weekly Guitar Hero night, or going on an epic streak in Candy Crush, some of my most memorable gaming moments came from experiences their studios have created. It is incredible to welcome such legendary teams to Xbox.

As one team, we’ll learn, innovate, and continue to deliver on our promise to bring the joy and community of gaming to more people. We’ll do this in a culture that strives to empower everyone to do their best work, where all people are welcome, and is centered on our ongoing commitment of Gaming for Everyone. We are intentional about inclusion in everything we do at Xbox – from our team to the products we make and the stories we tell, to the way our players interact and engage as a wider gaming community.

Together, we’ll create new worlds and stories, bring your favorite games to more places so more players can join in, and we’ll engage with and delight players in new, innovative ways in the places they love to play including mobile, cloud streaming and more.

Players have always been at the center of everything we do. And as we grow, we’ll continue to keep players at the heart of it all. We’ll continue to listen to your feedback, build a community where you can be yourself, where developers can do their best work, and continue to make really fun games. As promised, we will also continue to make more games available in more places – and that begins now by enabling cloud streaming providers and players to stream Activision Blizzard games in the European Economic Area, a commitment made to the European Commission. Today we start the work to bring beloved Activision, Blizzard, and King franchises to Game Pass and other platforms. We’ll share more about when you can expect to play in the coming months. We know you’re excited – and we are too.

For the millions of fans who love Activision, Blizzard, and King games, we want you to know that today is a good day to play. You are the heart and soul of these franchises, and we are honored to have you as part of our community. Whether you play on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC or mobile, you are welcome here – and will remain welcome, even if Xbox isn’t where you play your favorite franchise. Because when everyone plays, we all win. We believe our news today will unlock a world of possibilities for more ways to play. Thank you for the ongoing support. We have so much more to come in the months ahead – I’m excited for the future and cannot wait to share it with you.
 
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analog_future

Resident Crybaby
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Fabieter

Member
Meanwhile, shitty-ass State of Decay 3 is not scheduled to be released until 2027 - a 9-year development cycle. Good luck.

It's not about getting this games out as long as they take away games from the competition. It's disruptive and lossleading strategy.
 

Gojiira

Member
Hypocrisy works both ways, most said it had more to do with an acquisition of such a grand scale, but a smaller purchase like Bungie or EA would be Ok for Sony to do, even rumors popped up about Sony buying another studio with no outrage planned.
Why would there be outrage? Sony is tiny compared to Microsoft, and now has half the number of studios. Their previous acquisitions besides bungie were studios they had a ton of history and a working relationship with.
Their is ZERO argument against Sony now purchasing more studios, ZERO…
 

TheBomb

Member
I have no idea what to say. I guess thats why Jim is retiring in March. Is this good for the industry? I have no idea. I know Microsoft has tons of money and now own many more ips that will probably sit there. I guess it’s all about Gamepass. Their console by numbers out there on the Internet tell us their console isn’t doing to hot. Games do take years to make. Again, I guess it’s all about Gamepass.
 

analog_future

Resident Crybaby
I have no idea what to say. I guess thats why Jim is retiring in March. Is this good for the industry? I have no idea. I know Microsoft has tons of money and now own many more ips that will probably sit there. I guess it’s all about Gamepass. Their console by numbers out there on the Internet tell us their console isn’t doing to hot. Games do take years to make. Again, I guess it’s all about Gamepass.

Their console sales numbers are one of the many reasons this acquisition was so important for them. This is going to get a ton of people to buy into the Xbox/Game Pass ecosystem.
 

TheBomb

Member
Their console sales numbers are one of the many reasons this acquisition was so important for them. This is going to get a ton of people to buy into the Xbox/Game Pass ecosystem.
I would agree, but it feels like backwards compatibility. It’s cool at first, but gets a yawn. That’s how it feels to me. I hope that makes sense.
 

Fabieter

Member
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In all seriousness, it's not the IP that are the bigger deal here for MS, but rather the sheer amount of studios and talent (If that holds). I'm more interested in the new games that can be developed. The existing stuff is simply not that exciting. But first, they need to get their culture together.

It's not possible you get their culture together if you blindnessly buy whatever gets between your fingers.
 

Chukhopops

Member
I’m not salty. There are no games that I even remotely play in this deal so I honestly don’t care. It’s just hilarious to see corporate cheerleaders on here, cheering on monopolistic acquisitions that don’t really create cutting edge or fun games.

Enjoy your victory day 😂
If you find it hilarious then it’s good, we’re both having a great time.
Lol. Is that supposed to be impressive?
Is Nintendo revenue impressive? Cause it’s more than that.
 
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