Microsoft buys gaming firm Activision Blizzard for €60bn

The announcement on Tuesday arrived with Activision still in turmoil over allegations of misconduct and unequal pay
The all-cash deal will let Microsoft, maker of the Xbox system, accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse, or a virtual environment.

The all-cash deal will let Microsoft, maker of the Xbox system, accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse, or a virtual environment.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2022 - 14:05
Associated Press reporters

Microsoft is buying gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (€60bn), gaining access to blockbuster games like Call Of Duty and Candy Crush.

The all-cash deal will let Microsoft, maker of the Xbox system, accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse, or a virtual environment.

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