Look: Microsoft-Activision deal in 7 staggering numbers

Look It’s a watershed moment for the video games industry. by Joseph Yaden Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: Jan. 18, 2022 Activision

Blizzard Entertainment On January 18, 2022, Microsoft announced that it plans to purchase Activision Blizzard, the publisher of the Call of Duty series, Overwatch , and Candy Crush .

Activision The multibillion-dollar deal is expected to go through in 2023, at which point all Activision Blizzard franchises will be considered first-party Microsoft games.

Blizzard Entertainment Here are 7 staggering numbers that explain the Activision Blizzard deal.

$68.7 billion It's the biggest acquisition in the video games industry. Ever. Activision

10,000 The number of employees who work for Activision-Blizzard worldwide. Blizzard Entertainment

400 million The number of monthly active players Activision Blizzard titles. King

25 million As part of the announcement, Microsoft revealed Xbox Game Pass as reached over 25 million subscribers. Blizzard Entertainment

30 Following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft will have 30 internal game development studios under its belt such as Bethesda, Ninja Theory, and 343 Industries. Activision

$18 million In 2021, Activision Blizzard agreed to an $18 million settlement over harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct in the workplace. Blizzard Entertainment

200 Over 200 Activision Blizzard employees have been on strike for more than a month. Activision Blizzard

Look: Microsoft-Activision deal in 7 staggering numbers

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