BREAKING: Microsoft has officially acquired Activision-Blizzard-King

Honestly, I have no idea.

Yeah, I can only imagine how nuts folks are going on GAF, IconEra(lmao) and RE. This must feel like a apocalyptic event for them, well, based on the posts I’ve seen in GAF because I don’t dare visit IconEra and RE. I want to keep my sanity intact, hahahaha.

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Best freakin day of the year! So glad this is finally done, time for some Xbox domination in gaming! Let’s fucking go!

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Okay, I want ABK Studios to bring back Hexen/Heretic, True Crime, Prototype, Crash, Spyro, Guitar Hero, Gun, Tony Hawk, StarCraft and Warcraft.

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This has probably been echoed many times over but i’m glad it’s finally over. Genuinely can’t believe it’s nearly been two years :laughing: Xbox already had a huge roster of devs to manage but with ABK the numbers they have are absolutely ridiculous so fingers crossed they’re able to keep things running smoothly. Getting rid of the toxic culture will always be difficult as it’s very much a society problem but hopefully they can do what they can to clean up Activision (and same goes for any toxic stuff at other studios).

I think we all know the hypocrisy that comes from certain forums. While some may present genuinely good arguments for being against this deal, the vast majority boils down to “this isn’t on Playstation so it isn’t right” and sadly it’s a mentality that the games media has as well. I don’t think Xbox can change narratives but the best they can do is keep on releasing top quality games regularly and keep Xbox in the headlines to the point more casuals (make them think ABK are Xbox exclusives) can’t ignore the console/ecosystem anymore.

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If they add all the old Call of Duty games + all the DLC map packs to Game Pass my hard drive on my Xbox is literally just gonna be the Call of Duty games with Zombies on them.

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I REALLY want Xbox to backtrack on their decision for no more BC. It has to…

Prototype 1 and 2? That could be awesome with a shiny 4K/60fps coat. For example.

And so many more.

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Could just do a quick remaster…

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The current state of some forums

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Yeah, but remasters of all those games? Wouldn’t the BC team be a better option then?

Merger and date. Made for each other.

https://twitter.com/bdsams/status/1712794230366601319?t=eRsBEf1aMuUEg3Y3mwaebA&s=19

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Is that like, 61 studios or something, if you break Arkane into it’s 2 studios?

Bloody hell.

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Call of Duty is now a first party game

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Microsoft should partner with Seagate or WD to offer a Call of Duty branded 2TB expansion card that comes pre-installed with every Call of Duty. :rofl:

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Man what a ride! Looks like agent Mike Ybarra completed his mission.

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https://x.com/ZhugeEX/status/1712815765932359853?s=20

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Pay me to play your games? Please. I hate my job.

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https://x.com/idlesloth84_/status/1712852459293466711?s=46&t=O_AGT9SEnlptKOF_2SxtqQ

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Microsoft Closed during the Live interview, Kotick was not announcing until the host broke the news.

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