After all, Phil Spencer (head of the Xbox brand) publicly condemned Bobby Kotick’s actions (or rather inactions). Overall, I think that the move might be positive for the company, as Microsoft might “clean up” the mess left by the management and improve working conditions. For their new releases, it might mean some exclusivity for PC/Xbox environment and games such as Diablo IV or Overwatch 2 being available Day 1 on Game Pass.
Maybe (hopefully) it means that Team 5 will get some more resources – let’s cross our fingers. When it comes to our favorite card game, the acquisition most likely won’t have much of an impact. This means that Microsoft owns all of the Blizzard studios and franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Starcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush and, of course, Hearthstone. To show you the scale of this news – in 2020, Microsoft has acquired Zenimax (Bethesda’s parent company) with IPs such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Doom, Wolfenstein, and more for $7.5 billion. The company behind Xbox is planning to purchase Activision-Blizzard for what is estimated at $68.7 billion. Earlier today, Microsoft Gaming has announced the biggest acquirement in the gaming industry’s history.
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