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|seo_title=Activision Blizzard to Join Microsoft
|seo_keywords=Microsoft
|image=Activision-blizzard-16466297494x3.jpg
|tags=Microsoft, Activision Blizzard
|date=2023-10-13T15:22:19.000Z
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|source=Xbox
|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/10/13/xbox-activision-blizzard/
|article=News/Activision Blizzard to Join Microsoft
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|author=Andura
|category=Business
|content=[[Companies/Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]] acquired by [[Companies/Microsoft|Microsoft]]. Following a year-old journey, the company will finally join Microsoft. The reports state that CEO Bobby Kotick will stay at Activision Blizzard until the new year. 

Phil Spencer stated '''"As one team, we’ll learn, innovate, and continue to deliver on our promise to bring the joy and community of gaming to more people. We’ll do this in a culture that strives to empower everyone to do their best work, where all people are welcome, and is centered on our ongoing commitment of Gaming for Everyone. We are intentional about inclusion in everything we do at Xbox – from our team to the products we make and the stories we tell, to the way our players interact and engage as a wider gaming community. Together, we’ll create new worlds and stories, bring your favorite games to more places so more players can join in, and we’ll engage with and delight players in new, innovative ways in the places they love to play including mobile, cloud streaming and more."'''

Bobby Kotick stated '''"Your dedication is what makes it possible for us to continually push envelopes, break records, and delight players. Amid the uncertainty of the last 21 months, you’ve remained focused, as always, on serving our players and supporting each other. I have long said that I am fully committed to helping with the transition. Phil has asked me to stay on as CEO of ABK, reporting to him, and we have agreed that I will do that through the end of 2023. We both look forward to working together on a smooth integration for our teams and players."'''
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