Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
By Dina Bass and Nate Lanxon | Bloomberg
Microsoft said it’s buying Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion 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…