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On January 18, we were all surprised by the news that Microsoft had taken over Activision Blizzard. The opportunity has come at the worst time in history for the company responsible for classics such as Diablo, with several of its central figures accused of sexual harassment and fostering a toxic work environment over the past 20 years. . The takeover by Redmond came as a relief for the company.
At that time, Microsoft had completed the acquisition of Zenimax on March 9, 2021, and the legal battle to get the green light from antitrust organizations around the world was beginning.
Activision Blizzard’s merger with Microsoft is getting closer and closer
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A few hours ago, Activision Blizzard released its results for the third quarter of 2022 and, despite a drop in the number of monthly active users compared to the same period last year, Activision and Blizzard both recorded growth by compared to the previous quarter. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the best-selling game in the franchise, and Overwatch 2 has already welcomed 35 million players in its first month.
Activision Blizzard’s own controversial CEO, Bobby Kotick, praised employees for their recent accomplishments and said during the presentation that the merger with Microsoft should be complete by June 2023. But in the meantime, Blizzard needs to focus on two exciting releases: World of Warcraft: Dragonflight and Diablo 4.