Xbox has lastly accomplished its historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard and with it beneficial properties management of a few of the greatest franchises in online game historical past.
Not mincing phrases, Xbox now owns the best-selling online game every year in Name of Obligation. This franchise was on the centre of conversations (and arguments) in the course of the acquisition course of, as Xbox fought desperately to see the deal by way of.
Not like Bethesda video games corresponding to Starfield, Name of Obligation will not turn out to be unique to Xbox. Microsoft basically needed to signal 10-year offers with PlayStation, Nintendo, and several other streaming providers to finish the deal.
Activision Blizzard brings much more than Name of Obligation, after all, with franchises corresponding to Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Sweet Crush Saga, Diablo, Hearthstone, Guitar Hero, Spyro and extra additionally becoming a member of Xbox.
Here is a full listing of main Activision Blizzard video games now owned by Xbox.
Activision
- Name of Obligation
- Crash Bandicoot
- Guitar Hero
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Prototype
- Blur
- Spyro
Blzzard
- Diablo
- Warcraft
- Overwatch
- StarCraft
- Misplaced Vikings
King
- Sweet Crush Saga
- Insurgent 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 unattainable to listing completely all the things. No doubt, nonetheless, the video games listed are the largest 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 troublesome, 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 largest online game acquisition of all time. The Communications Employees 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 Recreation Move, 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.
