# @digitaltrends on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2022-01-21T18:00:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Digital Trends (@digitaltrends) — https://gondola.cc/digitaltrends

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From unionization to exclusivity to the employment status of a CEO, a lot of questions remain following #Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of troubled Call of Duty and World of Warcraft maker #ActivisionBlizzard. It’s by far the most significant acquisition we’ve ever seen in the video game space, and analysts agree that the industry will feel the effects of this deal for years to come.

“Undoubtedly, this acquisition strengthens Microsoft’s position in gaming on all fronts globally, including console, mobile, and PC, as well as cloud gaming and subscriptions,” Omdia Principal Analyst George Jijiashvili tells Digital Trends. “It underlines Microsoft’s commitment to gaming, and it will no doubt impact the dynamics of the broader games industry.” Find out everything you need to know about the potential deal at the link in our bio.

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microsoft, activisionblizzard

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