Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard

Posted byby Mike Minotti
January 18, 2022
Updated June 19, 2025
2 min

In an earth-shattering deal, Microsoft announced today that it has agreed to buy Activision Blizzard.

According to Bloomberg, that deal is valued at about $70 billion. In comparison, Microsoft spent $7.5 billion on Bethesda.

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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.