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[AJUMP23]

I get $95 a share.

 

[Gudji]

Where were you when they closed on Zenimax/Bethesada

Trailer was excellent and hit all the feels.

Trailer will be better than future games.

 

[OverHeat]

Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition, Call of Duty now part of Xbox

The deal has closed after 20 months of legal battles.

www.theverge.com

Awesome trailer will join gamepass now !

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Good, more games for Gamepass. I don’t use my Xbox or PS5 so I’ll have to dust off my Xbox app on my pc when they start adding games.

 

[Team Andromeda]

Thank Christ it's over . Now maybe Xbox can get back to trying to push and promote their consoles

 

[Godot25]

And people said that there would not be meltdowns around here...

 

[StereoVsn]

Next step - CoD Redfall Edition. It will be a career defining moment.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Big Phil steps up, and creates his career defining moment!

What a Chad!

 

[Jigga117]

And people said that there would not be meltdowns around here...

For real a lot of people in the feelings this morning. The victim Olympics flame shall forever stay ignited . Can’t be happy with anything apparently

 

[analog_future]

 

[Aces High]

Awful news for the entire gaming industry.

 

[Luipadre]

Phil Spencer is full of shit. Look at this tweet



Do you think he believes his own bullshit?

 

[Banjo64]

Who else will they need to compete?

Nintendo and Valve apparently.

 

[gooner4life_uk]

Big Phil steps up, and creates his career defining moment!

What a Chad!

That's a very good point, hopefully he steps(get's pushed) down now?

 

[Kilau]

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[H-I-M]

Incredible news for gamers, can't wait for them to own the whole industry, raise GP's price to 100 dollars a month and "go spend Sony out of business".

 

[gokurho]

We won

 

[cireza]

As expected.

 

[ulantan]

Nintendo and Valve apparently.

But will that be enough?

 

[Banjo64]

I wonder how many times Klob has ejaculated this morning.

A man that skilled in photoshop defiantly has Sarah Bond’s face super imposed on to a porn stars body.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[PendekarRajawali]

 

[Withnail]

This guy has taken list wars too far.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Yes! Now Activision/Blizzard games will go down in quality and get as jank and incomplete as Halo Infinite, Redfall and Starfield

 

[Lupin3]

Meanwhile, in Redmond...

 

[OverHeat]

They said the same thing about activision

 

[Snake29]

Frickin Klobrille.

 

[intheinbetween]

Games on GP when? Literally only thing I care about.

This and some Candy Crush perks

 

[willothedog]

Phil Spencer is full of shit. Look at this tweet



Do you think he believes his own bullshit?

With his share options, bonuses and top salary I doubt he cares what anyone else thinks...

 

[Mowcno]

Just what MS needed. A ton more games that will have backlash and terrible steam reviews to continue their run!

I can't imagine the Diablo 4 reviews when it launches on steam will be quite as bad as Overwatch 2 but it might give Forza Motorsport a run for its money!

In all seriousness it's good that this is finally over one way or the other and a lot of nonsense discussion can end.

 

[Wastelander92]

Klobrille spends more time making these graphs than playing games.

 

[Banjo64]

Phil: Hi Bobby. Please report to me.

Bobby:

 

[Pelao]

Just add the damn Call of Duty games to Gamepass already, I haven't played the last two campaigns yet. I would doompost about how Microsoft is going to ruin Activision Blizzard, but they really haven't released anything good in years, so it's not like there's anything left to ruin there.

 

[Draugoth]

Welcoming the Legendary Teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox - Xbox Wire

Today we welcome the teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox. It's a good day to play.

news.xbox.com

We love gaming. We play games, create games, and know first-hand how much gaming means to all of us as individuals and collectively, as a community. And today, we officially welcome Activision Blizzard and their teams to Xbox. They are the publishers of some of the most played and most beloved franchises in gaming history across console, PC and mobile. From Pitfall to Call of Duty, World of Warcraft to Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga to Farm Heroes Super Saga, their studios have pushed the boundaries of gaming for players around the world.

I’ve long admired the work of Activision, Blizzard, and King, and the impact they’ve had on gaming, entertainment, and pop culture. Whether it was late nights spent playing the Diablo IV campaign with friends from start to finish, gathering the entire family in the rec room for our weekly Guitar Hero night, or going on an epic streak in Candy Crush, some of my most memorable gaming moments came from experiences their studios have created. It is incredible to welcome such legendary teams to Xbox.

As one team, we’ll learn, innovate, and continue to deliver on our promise to bring the joy and community of gaming to more people. We’ll do this in a culture that strives to empower everyone to do their best work, where all people are welcome, and is centered on our ongoing commitment of Gaming for Everyone. We are intentional about inclusion in everything we do at Xbox – from our team to the products we make and the stories we tell, to the way our players interact and engage as a wider gaming community.

Together, we’ll create new worlds and stories, bring your favorite games to more places so more players can join in, and we’ll engage with and delight players in new, innovative ways in the places they love to play including mobile, cloud streaming and more.

Players have always been at the center of everything we do. And as we grow, we’ll continue to keep players at the heart of it all. We’ll continue to listen to your feedback, build a community where you can be yourself, where developers can do their best work, and continue to make really fun games. As promised, we will also continue to make more games available in more places – and that begins now by enabling cloud streaming providers and players to stream Activision Blizzard games in the European Economic Area, a commitment made to the European Commission. Today we start the work to bring beloved Activision, Blizzard, and King franchises to Game Pass and other platforms. We’ll share more about when you can expect to play in the coming months. We know you’re excited – and we are too.

For the millions of fans who love Activision, Blizzard, and King games, we want you to know that today is a good day to play. You are the heart and soul of these franchises, and we are honored to have you as part of our community. Whether you play on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC or mobile, you are welcome here – and will remain welcome, even if Xbox isn’t where you play your favorite franchise. Because when everyone plays, we all win. We believe our news today will unlock a world of possibilities for more ways to play. Thank you for the ongoing support. We have so much more to come in the months ahead – I’m excited for the future and cannot wait to share it with you.

 

[Kilau]

 

[Lucifers Beard]

1000 studios and there's no good games

I think the problem is that Phil and the rest of those bozos have absolutely no idea how to manage these studios. They give them all the freedom they want and barely anything of note comes out.

I'm also tired of thinking 'next year will be a better year for them and we'll start seeing some big games', because I've been saying that for over 10 years and outside of Forza Horizon, it's been nothing but disappointing news for me.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Sekiro is in the trailer, didn't expect that.

 

[ManaByte]

Sekiro is in the trailer, didn't expect that.

Activision owned the IP. Now MS does.

 

[Kurotri]

 

[solidus12]

Now buy Ubisoft, EA, and Take 2 to bring their games to more people by removing said games from PlayStation platforms.

 

[graywolf323]

remember when the reason this deal was championed was because Microsoft was going to get rid of Bobby? Pepperidge Farm remembers

I’ll be surprised if he actually leaves after the year ends

 

[Eotheod]

People ignoring that King cash injection. Literally a billion plus a year, how the fuck is that not good for their bottom line? Also turns out I was right in the other thread, it would get passed with modifications. Yay do I get my title?

Also, please haters feed me with your swelling tears. It is so good and I will eat every last drop up.

I think the problem is that Phil and the rest of those bozos have absolutely no idea how to manage these studios. They give them all the freedom they want and barely anything of note comes out.

I'm also tired of thinking 'next year will be a better year for them and we'll start seeing some big games', because I've been saying that for over 10 years and outside of Forza Horizon, it's been nothing but disappointing news for me.

You are more than welcome to submit your resume to Microsoft outlining your methods of reparation for studio output.

 

[Interfectum]

Activision owned the IP. Now MS does.

From owns the Sekiro IP, iirc.

SEKIRO : SHADOWS DIE TWICE Trademark of Kabushiki Kaisha From Software - Registration Number 5677413 - Serial Number 79242052 :: Justia Trademarks

Electronic game software; downloadable electronic game programs; computer game discs. Entertainment services, namely, providing online electronic games

trademarks.justia.com

 

[MiguelItUp]

1000 studios and there's no good games

To be fair, this generation has been very dry IMO compared to previous ones. It's not all just on MS.

 

[ManaByte]

Now buy Ubisoft, EA, and Take 2 to bring their games to more people by removing said games from PlayStation platforms.

If the games are on Game Pass then they can be played by anyone with access to a web browser, regardless of the device. So yes, that does bring them to more people.

 

[Banjo64]

Activision owned the IP. Now MS does.

No they don’t. Activision published the game outside of Japan. They don’t own the IP.

 

[OverHeat]

You know what I hope this push Sony to release more game on PC

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Ok. who is next?

 

[The Sum of Zero]

Honestly just glad that it's finally fucking over.