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Feature

So, Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. How will this affect the rest of the industry?

Analysts and developers weigh in on the completion of gaming's biggest M&A deal to date - and what happens next

Oct. 16, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Microsoft reiterates labour neutrality agreement following ABK acquisition

"Microsoft remains steadfast in our support of our current and future employees in whatever choice they make about their workplace and their representatives," Brad Smith says

Oct. 16, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

A collage of box art for Activision Blizzard and Microsoft titles with the line "Activision Blizzard King Joins Xbox" above it

News

Activision Blizzard is officially part of Microsoft

Bobby Kotick staying on until the end of this year as Phil Spencer says the work to add ABK franchises to Game Pass begins today

Oct. 13, 2023 Brendan Sinclair

Opinion

Finally, the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard acquisition saga is over. Now the work begins | Opinion

How will this deal shape the future of the games industry?

Oct. 13, 2023 Christopher Dring

Feature

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard: The road to approval

We look at the regulatory process and explain what it all means for the $68.7 billion deal

Oct. 13, 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

Image showing Xbox + Activision | Blizzard | King with pictures of the franchises and studios included in the deal

News

Microsoft cleared to acquire Activision Blizzard as UK grants approval

CMA believes modified deal selling streaming rights to Ubisoft will preserve competition in cloud gaming

Oct. 13, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Modified Microsoft/ABK deal will reportedly avoid further EU probe

Sources said European Commission satisfied by changes made for UK's Competition and Markets Authority

Oct. 12, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Activision Blizzard expects to add games to Game Pass next year

Modern Warfare 3 or Diablo 4 won't hit subscription service this year, despite expected closure of Microsoft acquisition

Oct. 10, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Microsoft reportedly aiming to complete Activision Blizzard acquisition next week

Reports suggest deal will close on Friday, October 13 - ahead of October 18 deadline

Oct. 6, 2023 James Batchelor

Opinion

Microsoft's hardware strategy looks more and more traditional | Opinion

Xbox Series X|S once presented a radically different vision; a console platform that would evolve and improve, ending the hardware generation cycle for good. What happened?

Sept. 22, 2023 Rob Fahey