Holy crap $68.7 BILLION!
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Satya Nadella says the deal “will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms.”
www.theverge.com
Ironically, and something I didn't know, is that Blizzard actually own King who make mobile games like Candy Crush.Holy crap $68.7 BILLION!
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Satya Nadella says the deal “will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms.”www.theverge.com
Microsoft must be desperate for CoD, it fits their lineup perfectly on XBox, aside from PC. The multiplayer shooter franchises are definitely a microsoft aimed IP.Glad this means Bobby Kotick will be getting his marching orders, big leech and all-round scumbag that he is!
Given the number of Playstation exclusives there have been around Call of Duty over the years, maps, skins, even an actual game mode with one game, it'd be hilarious if CoD ends up being a full Xbox/PC exclusive!
It seems mad to me that most studios are now owned by one of Microsoft, Sony, Tencent or Embracer Group. I guess particularly Microsoft and Sony will be targetting the kinds of studios making the exclusives that they are looking to have on their platforms.Microsoft must be desperate for CoD, it fits their lineup perfectly on XBox, aside from PC. The multiplayer shooter franchises are definitely a microsoft aimed IP.
If Sony follow suit with PSNow, that's going to be amazing for us PC gamers. And I think they're gonna have to, Microsoft have really forced them into the position.It seems mad to me that most studios are now owned by one of Microsoft, Sony, Tencent or Embracer Group. I guess particularly Microsoft and Sony will be targetting the kinds of studios making the exclusives that they are looking to have on their platforms.
It really is an amazing time to be a PC gamer. Sony's exclusives are just starting!If Sony follow suit with PSNow, that's going to be amazing for us PC gamers. And I think they're gonna have to, Microsoft have really forced them into the position.
I heard a rumour that Steam are looking to buy back @ActuallyDenz library of games for a similar amount. 😂😂
I just can't wait for that game! Not even gonna attempt it until I upgrade when AMD 7000 and next gen GPU's land.It really is an amazing time to be a PC gamer. Sony's exclusives are just starting!
God of War's Cory Barlog says PlayStation studios convinced Sony to put games on PC
Though really, it seems like it was only a matter of time.www.pcgamer.com
You know in TV and movies where you see a briefcase filled to the brim with cash? Imagine around 29,000 of those briefcases.68 billion, wow numbers, cannot comprehend what that looks like,
You know in TV and movies where you see a briefcase filled to the brim with cash? Imagine around 29,000 of those briefcases.
I've stepped on a coin once or twice which hurt a bit*, so I can only imagine that diving into a room full of them would go about as well as it did for Peter!
And Family Guy's take on it:
Yep. This. Lego is excruciating. But the worst ever ‘standing on something pointy barefoot’ incident I’ve ever had was this one:*In fairness, it was nowhere near as bad as stepping on Lego!
In fairness, it was nowhere near as bad as stepping on Lego!