Post by Regolyth on Jan 21, 2022 15:46:50 GMT -5
Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard
Big news. Let's hope they can clean up the mess Activision has made in the process.
In the wake of scandal and lawsuits alleging a culture of discrimination and harrassment at Activision Blizzard, Microsoft today announced they're buying the company. Wait, hang on. What. That's not what I expected when Xbox head Phil Spencer told staff he was "evaluating all aspects of [Xbox's] relationship" with Activision Blizzard. Microsoft plan to pay $68.7 billion (£50 billion) for the company, which will nab them games including Warcraft, Call Of Duty, and Overwatch.
Microsoft say once everything's settled, they "will offer as many Activision Blizzard games as we can within Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, both new titles and games from Activision Blizzard's incredible catalog."
"As a company, Microsoft is committed to our journey for inclusion in every aspect of gaming, among both employees and players," Spencer said in Xbox's announcement. "We deeply value individual studio cultures. We also believe that creative success and autonomy go hand-in-hand with treating every person with dignity and respect. We hold all teams, and all leaders, to this commitment. We're looking forward to extending our culture of proactive inclusion to the great teams across Activision Blizzard."
Big news. Let's hope they can clean up the mess Activision has made in the process.