The Gaming Landscape and the Impact of the Acquisition
On October 13th, Microsoft officially acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. This acquisition, the largest in the history of the global tech industry, is poised to reshape the entire gaming landscape. However, such a massive acquisition was no easy feat. Microsoft endured nearly two years of protracted antitrust battles in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom, overcoming Sony's relentless opposition to reach this point.