Xbox has lastly accomplished its historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard and with it positive aspects management of a number of the largest franchises in online game historical past.
Not mincing phrases, Xbox now owns the best-selling online game every year in Call of Duty. This franchise was on the centre of conversations (and arguments) through the acquisition course of, as Xbox fought desperately to see the deal by way of.
Unlike Bethesda video games equivalent to Starfield, Call of Duty will not develop into unique to Xbox. Microsoft primarily needed to signal 10-year offers with PlayStation, Nintendo, and several other streaming companies to finish the deal.
Activision Blizzard brings much more than Call of Duty, after all, with franchises equivalent to Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush Saga, Diablo, Hearthstone, Guitar Hero, Spyro and extra additionally becoming a member of Xbox.
Here’s a full listing of Activision Blizzard video games now owned by Xbox.
Activision
- Call of Duty
- Crash Bandicoot
- Guitar Hero
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Prototype
- Blur
- Spyro
Blzzard
- Diablo
- Warcraft
- Overwatch
- StarCraft
- Lost Vikings
King
- Candy Crush Saga
- Rebel Riders
- Diamond Diaries Saga
- Bubble Witch 3 Saga
There are a handful of different video games not on the listing, however since Activision’s historical past goes again to 1979 and Blizzard’s to 1991, it might be almost unimaginable to listing completely every little thing. Without a doubt, nonetheless, the video games listed are the most important franchises acquired within the deal.
The $68.7 billion acquisition going by way of on October 13, 2023 was celebrated by Microsoft with an emotional trailer exhibiting off all these franchises, with glee unsurprising given how tough, difficult, and lengthy the method was.
The web had a lot to say in regards to the deal, with followers, builders, and analysts all weighing in on the most important online game acquisition of all time. The Communications Workers of America union additionally expressed delight on the deal going by way of.
There are nonetheless a lot inquiries to be answered too, together with round Game Pass, Xbox console gross sales, the destiny of controversial Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, and extra.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.
