The Activision Blizzard and King merger will create the No. 2 game company worldwide.
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After King deal, Activision now makes more revenue from games than Microsoft, Sony, or EA

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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The numbers now say that Activision Blizzard is bigger than Microsoft and Sony.

The gaming giant bought mobile developer King yesterday for $5.9 billion in a deal that is sending shockwaves throughout the industry. It also makes Activision Blizzard the gaming company with the second-highest revenue.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.