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Following Microsoft acquisition, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to leave in January 2024
By Samuel Tolbert published
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is staying on through the end of 2023 to aid in the transition now that the company has been acquired by Microsoft.
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal for Xbox is now officially done
By Samuel Tolbert published
At last Microsoft closed the Activision Blizzard acquisition on Monday, bringing the Call of Duty publisher in-house at Xbox.
With Activision-Blizzard and Microsoft finally together, Xbox has a huge opportunity
By Jez Corden published
To the moon Microsoft has cleared all hurdles in its efforts to buy the Call of Duty maker. What's next for Xbox? Here's what we know.
Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard for Xbox has been fully APPROVED by the UK regulator
By Samuel Tolbert published
Approved Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard for Xbox has finally been approved by the CMA, the UK regulator and the last thing that was stopping the deal from being completed.
Overwatch 2 Season 7: Patch notes, release date, Battle Pass, Mythic skin, and more
By Brendan Lowry last updated
The Spooky One Here's a complete overview of everything you need to know about Overwatch 2 Season 7.
Activision offers a timeframe for Xbox Game Pass inclusions ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's launch
By Jez Corden published
ABK in XGP Activision has put out a statement on Xbox Game Pass, noting that there are no plans to include games like Call of Duty or Diablo 4 in there this year — while offering hope for next year instead.
Report: Microsoft to finalize Activision Blizzard purchase next week
By Samuel Tolbert published
Closer... A new report claims that Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will be finalized on October 13, just a few days after likely final approval from the UK regulator.
Overwatch 2 Season 7 is Rise of Darkness, and it's giving Moira a Diablo 4 Lilith skin
By Brendan Lowry published
Blizzard Crossover In a new teaser, Blizzard has revealed Overwatch 2 Season 7's official title and Diablo theme.
Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard provisionally approved by UK CMA
By Sean Endicott published
One step closer We're not quite there, but we're closer than we've ever been to Microsoft owning Activision Blizzard.
Workers say Microsoft must commit to unions at Xbox after acquiring Activision Blizzard to be 'groundbreaking'
By Samuel Tolbert published
Unionize Microsoft is remaining neutral toward unions as part of its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, but the real test comes after the acquisition goes through.
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