Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Gaming "will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms."
January 18, 2022, 2:22 PM
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Microsoft to buy Activision in $68.7 billion all-cash deal
Activision has been mired in controversy in recent months due to allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment among company executives.
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