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Microsoft’s official purchase of Activision Blizzard is one step closer to reality

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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard appears to be a step closer to becoming a done deal as a pivotal step has been completed. Microsoft announced its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard for just $70 billion earlier this year. The news was immediately a landmark move for the gaming industry, as it would be the biggest gaming deal to date and lead to Microsoft owning some of the biggest entertainment franchises known to man. However, the size of the deal has led to some opposition from politicians, players and investors. However,…

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Xbox Tried to Acquire Blizzard Over 20 Years Ago

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Xbox acquired Blizzard nearly 20 years ago, according to a former Xbox exec. Earlier this year, Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion. The decision made waves not only through the gaming industry, but through the entire entertainment world. It is the largest acquisition in the history of the industry as Microsoft is now the sole owner of franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Crash Bandicoot, and much more. With so much IP, Microsoft has become an undeniable force that can leverage Xbox Game Pass in…

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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard purchase faces opposition from the investor group

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Earlier this year, Microsoft made huge waves in the video game industry when it announced its intention to buy Activision Blizzard. The deal won’t go through until early next year, but there are a number of potential hurdles that need to be cleared before the purchase can take place. Shareholders are due to vote on the proposed merger on April 28, but investment group SOC is pushing them to vote no. in a letter on The company’s websitethe group claims that “the deal failed to properly assess Activision and its…

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Senators raise concerns about Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard

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Earlier this year, Microsoft announced its intention to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The announcement was a huge surprise to the video game industry, and there are some real concerns about its potential impact. US Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Sheldon Whitehouse and Cory Booker expressed some of those concerns in a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lena Khan. There have already been reports that the FTC is reviewing the purchase, but senators also want the FTC to look into Activision Blizzard’s cultural issues, and whether this deal…

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Season 4 will bring Shadowlands back to classic dungeons

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Activision Blizzard revealed it World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Season 4’s Mythic + dungeon pool will feature several dungeons from previous expansions. In total, players can expect to see eight dungeons returning from the game’s last four seasons. Of these eight, six have already been chosen by the developers. However, Blizzard is giving fans the opportunity to vote on the last two dungeons, both of which will come from Warlords in Draenor. Voting is already underway, and more than 27,000 voters have already made their choice. Blizzard has confirmed that the…

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