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Jan 18, 2022 · Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), a leader in game development and interactive entertainment content publisher, for $95.00 per share, in an all-cash transaction. The deal will accelerate Microsoft's gaming business across mobile, PC, console and cloud and will include iconic franchises like "Warcraft," "Diablo," "Overwatch" and "Call of Duty".
Status. Closed. On January 18, 2022, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The deal was concluded on October 13, 2023, with the total cost of the acquisition amounting to $75.4 billion.
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Oct 13, 2023 · Oct. 13, 2023. Microsoft said on Friday that it had closed its $69 billion purchase of the video game giant Activision Blizzard, overcoming significant regulatory hurdles in Britain and the...
Oct 13, 2023 · SNEJF. SONY. Microsoft ( MSFT) on Friday finalized its $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard ( ATVI ), according to a regulatory filing from the company Friday, in...
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Oct 13, 2023 · Oct. 13, 2023 Updated 8 AM PT. Microsoft acquired gaming giant Activision Blizzard on Friday, closing the biggest deal in video game history after more than a year of close scrutiny from...
Our large investment to acquire Activision Blizzard further strengthens our resolve to remove this friction on behalf of creators and gamers alike. We want to enable world-class content to reach every gamer more easily across every platform.”. — Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith.