Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox is now officially done


What you need to know

  • Microsoft first announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard for almost $69 billion on Jan. 18, 2022. 
  • The deal went through 20 months of regulatory scrutiny, with deals being struck around access for Call of Duty and pushback in a number of countries. 
  • Microsoft has officially closed the Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox. 
  • The companies are now able to begin integrating Activision Blizzard into the Xbox first-party groups. 

At long last, through trials and tribulations, the epic saga of Microsoft attempting to acquire Activision Blizzard for Xbox has come to an end. 

Microsoft closed the deal on Friday, purchasing Activision Blizzard King for almost $69 billion and adding the publisher to the Xbox first-party roster. This deal was first announced back on Jan. 18, 2022, and has taken almost 20 months to the day to complete. 





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