On January 18, 2022, Microsoft announced that it plans to purchase Activision Blizzard, the publisher of the Call of Duty series, Overwatch, and Candy Crush.
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The multibillion-dollar deal is expected to go through in 2023, at which point all Activision Blizzard franchises will be considered first-party Microsoft games.
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Here are 7 staggering numbers that explain the Activision Blizzard deal.
$68.7 billion
It's the biggest acquisition in the video games industry. Ever.
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10,000
The number of employees who work for Activision-Blizzard worldwide.
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400 million
The number of monthly active players Activision Blizzard titles.
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25 million
As part of the announcement, Microsoft revealed Xbox Game Pass as reached over 25 million subscribers.
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30
Following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft will have 30 internal game development studios under its belt such as Bethesda, Ninja Theory, and 343 Industries.
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$18 million
In 2021, Activision Blizzard agreed to an $18 million settlement over harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct in the workplace.
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200
Over 200 Activision Blizzard employees have been on strike for more than a month.