Microsoft's $69 Billion , Takeover of Activision Blizzard , Clears Major Hurdles .<br />On July 16, Microsoft announced a new deal with <br />Sony to keep its popular 'Call of Duty' franchise on the PlayStation console after the acquisition <br />of Activision Blizzard.<br />On July 16, Microsoft announced a new deal with <br />Sony to keep its popular 'Call of Duty' franchise on the PlayStation console after the acquisition <br />of Activision Blizzard.<br />On July 16, Microsoft announced a new deal with <br />Sony to keep its popular 'Call of Duty' franchise on the PlayStation console after the acquisition <br />of Activision Blizzard.<br />NBC reports that Phil Spencer, <br />the head of Microsoft's Xbox division, <br />made the announcement via Twitter. .<br />We look forward to a future where <br />players globally have more choice <br />to play their favorite games, Phil Spencer, Head of Microsoft's Xbox division, via NBC.<br />Microsoft's high-profile $69 billion takeover <br />of Activision Blizzard has resulted in <br />a months-long confrontation with Sony. .<br />In an attempt to persuade global regulators, <br />Microsoft has reached deals with Nintendo <br />and major cloud gaming providers.<br />In an attempt to persuade global regulators, <br />Microsoft has reached deals with Nintendo <br />and major cloud gaming providers.<br />Those deals revolve around Microsoft offering <br />a license for Activision titles like the massively <br />successful 'Call of Duty' series.<br />NBC reports that Microsoft's freshly announced <br />deal with Sony inches the company closer <br />to completing the massive buyout.<br />NBC reports that Microsoft's freshly announced <br />deal with Sony inches the company closer <br />to completing the massive buyout.<br />On July 14, federal regulators' bid to block the <br />acquisition was rejected by a U.S. appeals court.<br />From Day One of this acquisition, <br />we’ve been committed to addressing <br />the concerns of regulators, platform <br />and game developers, and consumers, Brad Smith, Microsoft President, via NBC.<br />From Day One of this acquisition, <br />we’ve been committed to addressing <br />the concerns of regulators, platform <br />and game developers, and consumers, Brad Smith, Microsoft President, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that Microsoft has until July 18 <br />to close the deal in order to avoid being <br />hit with a $3 billion termination fee.
