What is the Xbox Activision deal?

The Xbox Activision deal has been a topic of discussion for over a year now, following Microsoft announcing its intent to purchase the publishing giant for $68.7 billion on January 18, 2022.

Will Xbox acquire Activision Blizzard?

January 18, 2022 - Microsoft Announces It Will Acquire Activision Blizzard. Xbox announced via its official Xbox Wire site that it would acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. All Activision Blizzard studios which include Blizzard but also Call of Duty developers like Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer would report to Xbox head Phil Spencer.

What happens if Microsoft & Activision get together?

Oct. 18 is the date Microsoft set to finalize its deal with Activision. The two companies moved the deadline to October from the original date of July 18, allowing more time to get approval from regulators. If the deal isn't completed, there's a termination, or "breakup," fee that's to be paid by Microsoft to Activision.

Will Microsoft buy Activision in 2022?

Microsoft first revealed plans to acquire Activision in January 2022. Closing the deal would turn Microsoft into one of the top three video game publishers, right behind rival Sony.