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Every Activision Blizzard Game Franchise Xbox Now Owns
13.10.2023 - 16:19 / gameinformer.com / Phil Spencer / Bobby Kotick
After nearly two years since the initial announcement, Microsoft has finally and officially acquired Activision Blizzard for a colossal $69 billion. This means that Activision Blizzard, which is the company behind franchises like Call of Duty and Diablo, is now part of Xbox's first-party umbrella. As a result, Xbox's stable of IPs and game franchises has become much larger, welcoming the likes of Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and more.
While many know Activision Blizzard as the company behind industry juggernauts like Call of Duty and Overwatch, the company is home to plenty more games. In light of today's news, we've decided to create an easy place to see every Activision Blizzard game franchise that Xbox now owns.
Note: Activision Blizzard purchased King in February of 2016 for $5.9 billion
While many of these games and franchises have been dormant for years, even decades in some instances, they are nonetheless under the Xbox umbrella now. This means Xbox could theoretically revive any of them, or create sequels to games on the list.
For example, just this week, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly held an all-hands employee meeting where he was interviewed by former late-night host James Corden about a potential Guitar Hero revival and more. Speaking of Kotick, he will remain Activision Blizzard's CEO through the end of the year after Xbox head Phil Spencer asked him to help with the company transition.
What franchises on this list do you hope to see new games from now that Xbox owns them? Let us know in the comments below!
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