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215 Inside the history of Activision Blizzard, the video game maker Microsoft bought for $69 billion

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Kyle Wilson @ Business Insider · 01/07/2025 22:08 EDT

Inside the history of Activision Blizzard, the video game maker Microsoft bought for $69 billion

Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, becoming the world's third-largest gaming company. Read about the video game maker's history.

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