Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7B

Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, publisher of some of the most popular games on the planet (from World of Warcraft to Call of Duty), as well as the studios currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits related to accusations of gender discrimination in its workplace, the company announced Tuesday. Xbox boss Phil Spencer will serve as the CEO of Microsoft Gaming and oversee Activision Blizzard once the transaction is finalized.

Microst buys Blizzard

Personally I do not view this as good news. If you like Blizzard games as they are now, say good bye. There is no reason for M$ to acquire them unless it is to fleece the gamers IN MY OPINION.

Just as EA has purchased and destroyed many publishers I expect M$ to do the same.

Originally posted by Onkel_Ken ssgmike, Thanks for the update! If ssgmike ID meant Staff Sergeant Mike, I would like to thank you for your service! I spent 6 years in the Army and was also a sergeant.

Yes, spent 20 years active and reserve. Combat wounded Vietnam Veteran.

Thank you for your service Sarge. Welcome Home

Originally posted by ssgmike Originally posted by Onkel_Ken ssgmike, Thanks for the update! If ssgmike ID meant Staff Sergeant Mike, I would like to thank you for your service! I spent 6 years in the Army and was also a sergeant. Yes, spent 20 years active and reserve. Combat wounded Vietnam Veteran. Thank you for your service Sarge. Welcome Home

I joined the Army when I was 18 back in 70 and was stationed in Bad Kissingen, Butzbach, & Wildflecken Germany with the HAWK Missle system. I got out in 77. Later I started at McDonnell Douglas as a data center technician. I retired from Boeing as a Systems Administrator about 8 years ago.

We are very active in the local VFW. My wife was President of the Auxiliary for several years and she is there several times a week in support activities. I do my best to keep their bar in business and the gaming machines in place.

I am very proud that my son is a VFW member having served 6 years and stationed in Korea. My daughter is also a VFW member since she served 6 years in the Air Force during Desert Storm in Diego Garcia. Since I only served in Germany I am just in the Auxiliary.

I remember fondly when I first started at Mc Donnell Douglas that everybody I worked with in the data center were Veterans and that allowed us all just to get the job done without games.

Salute & Respect for your service and sacrifices during Vietnam!

Originally posted by Snaike Personally I do not view this as good news. If you like Blizzard games as they are now, say good bye. There is no reason for M$ to acquire them unless it is to fleece the gamers IN MY OPINION. Just as EA has purchased and destroyed many publishers I expect M$ to do the same.

Exactly, this is not good news.