Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in $69BN metaverse bet” – below is their description.
Microsoft Corp. agreed to buy Activision Blizzard Inc. in a $68.7bn deal, uniting two of the biggest forces in video games to create the world’s third-biggest gaming company.
In its largest purchase ever, Microsoft will pay $95 a share in cash for one of the most legendary gaming publishers, known for titles like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft but which is also grappling with a cultural upheaval over its treatment of women.
Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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