Inside the history of Activision Blizzard, the video game maker Microsoft bought for $69 billion

Activision Blizzard, owned by Microsoft, is the video game maker behind popular franchises like Call of Duty.

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• Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, making it the third-largest gaming company.
• Activision Blizzard had some 10,000 employees as of 2022, but Microsoft has enacted mass layoffs.
• Here's the history of the company behind iconic games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.

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