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Could Microsoft Make 'Call Of Duty' An Xbox Exclusive? 3 Scenarios To Consider

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Tuesday morning plans to buy Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for nearly $70 billion in an all-cash deal.

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Mid-Day Market Update: Nasdaq Tumbles 250 Points; Activision Blizzard Shares Jump

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 1.58% to 35,343.17 while the NASDAQ fell 1.70% to 14,640.00. The S&P also fell, dropping, 1.57% to 4,589.66.

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Activision Blizzard Stock Soars On Microsoft Acquisition News; Chart Says Proceed With Caution

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced on Tuesday its plans to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ:

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Looking At Activision Blizzard's Recent Whale Trades

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

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Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $69 bn

San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft on Tuesday announced a landmark $69 billion deal to buy US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, betting big on the prospects of the video game market by scooping up the scandal-hit "Call of Duty" maker.

AFP

Microsoft is buying Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion dollars

The tech juggernaut is will be acquiring yet another huge gaming industry publisher meaning Xbox may see many more exclusives

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Video Game Stocks Leap After $68.7 Billion Microsoft-Activision Takeover Deal

Microsoft's record $68.7 billion play for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard could spark a wave of takeover speculation in the video game sector.

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Bobby Kotick may be on the way out after Microsoft’s Activision deal

Kotick will remain CEO of Activision Blizzard at least as long as the deal is still pending.

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Microsoft To Buy Video Game Giant Activision For $69 Billion In Cash

Software behemoth Microsoft on Tuesday announced a blockbuster deal to buy video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash.

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Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69 billion gaming deal

Microsoft Corp. said it’s buying Activision Blizzard Inc. in a $68.7 billion deal, uniting two of the biggest forces in video games.

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Microsoft to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for nearly $70bn

Tech giant acquires publisher of games including World of Warcraft and Candy Crush

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft To Acquire Activision In $68.7B Deal: What Investors Need To Know

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced that it plans to acquire game developer and interactive entertainment content publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per shar

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Microsoft to buy US gaming giant Activision-Blizzard for $69 bn

New York (AFP) - Microsoft announced Tuesday a landmark $69 billion deal to purchase US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, grabbing the sex harassment scandal-hit firm as the tech colossus seeks to boost its power in video games.

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Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion to gain access to blockbuster games including Call of Duty and Candy Crush

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Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in biggest takeover ever and major shakeup for gaming

The Xbox maker will pay $68.7bn for the game designer, in a move partly aimed at the future of gaming and the metaverse

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Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Following on from its acquisitions of Bethesda, Obsidian, and Ninja Theory, Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard.

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Why Activision Blizzard Shares Are Rising Today

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares are trading higher after the company announced it will be acquired by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT).

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Microsoft To Buy 'Call of Duty' Maker Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion

Microsoft made its most aggressive play into the video game space Tuesday with a $68.7 billion takeover bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard.

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Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard

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Xbox-owner Microsoft to buy Activision in deal valuing Call Of Duty games maker at $70bn

Microsoft said it’s buying Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal, uniting two of the biggest forces in video games, Bloomberg reports.

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Stocks Slump, Earnings In Focus, Airlines and Activision Blizzard - 5 Things You Must Know

Stock Futures Slump As Bond Yields, Oil Prices Leap; Week Ahead: Earnings in Focus After Mixed Q4 Start; Airlines Warn On 5G Disruption After Another Chaotic Weekend For Flights; Activision Blizzard Confirms Firings in Sexual Harassment Probe and GlaxoSmithKline Rejects $68 Billion Unilever Bid For Consumer Goods Division.

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Activision Blizzard Removes 37 Employees, Takes Action Against 44 Others For Sexual Misconduct: Report

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) confirmed the exit of 37 employees and disciplinary action against 44 others since July in a bid to address allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $68.7bn deal; UK real wages fall in cost of living crunch – as it happened

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AFP

Activision says it fired dozens over harassment allegations

New York (AFP) - The video game giant Activision Blizzard said Monday it has fired nearly 40 employees and disciplined more than 40 others since July as it deals with allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct.

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Activision fired dozens over harassment allegations: WSJ

New York (AFP) - The video game giant Activision Blizzard has fired nearly 40 employees and disciplined about 40 others since July as it deals with allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct, The Wall Street Journal said Monday.

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