Xbox content and services revenue grew 61% thanks to the Activision Blizzard acquisition
Activision Blizzard accounted for 58% out of the 61% of Xbox's revenue growth this quarter.
Xbox Hardware Revenue Down 42% From Last Year as Activision Acquisition Continues to Boost Content Sales
Xbox hardware sales are way down again in Microsoft's Q4, while gaming content sales skyrocketed again thanks to the company's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard last year.
Atari Announces Intellivision Brand Acquisition
Acquisitions have been rampant in the games industry recently. While the prime example on everyone's mind is likely Xbox's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, several have already occurred in 2024.…
Xbox Layoffs Partially Blamed on Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Former Microsoft employees have suggested that the company’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is partially to blame for ongoing Xbox layoffs. While some employees have been speaking on condition of anonymity,…
Sony Makes Paramount Acquisition Offer in Partnership With Investment Firm – Report
Following rumblings that Sony Pictures Entertainment plans to make an acquisition offer for media giant Paramount, The Wall Street Journal reports that the company has already submitted a cash offer…
World of Warcraft Exec Says Microsoft Has ‘Let Blizzard Be Blizzard’ Since Acquisition
A World of Warcraft exec says Microsoft has "let Blizzard be Blizzard" since the acquisition went through: “There’s no one asking us to do anything."
Shack Together 008 – Game Sequel Predictions, Marvel Rivals, Gearbox Acquisition feat. Ozzie Mejia
On today's episode we learn a crucial lesson about the importance of instant gratification.
Palworld Developer Responds To Microsoft Acquisition Rumors
One of the biggest surprises this year is the smashing success of Palworld, from a little developer named Pocketpair. The game--known as "Pokemon with guns"--has seen a lot of Xbox…
Helldivers 2 Creative Director Dismisses Sony Acquisition Scuttlebutt
The PlayStation family won't be growing with the addition of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead, it seems. The developer's CEO, Johan Pilestedt, shot down rumors his company was being acquired by…
Helldivers 2 Developer Insists Sony Acquisition Rumor Is ‘Fake’
The boss of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has denied a recent rumor that Sony is buying the studio.