Oct 22 2025 – GamingReporter.news – Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) has completed its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, integrating top-tier franchises including Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch into its Xbox ecosystem. The move cements Microsoft’s position as a global leader in console and cloud gaming, with strategic implications for its Game Pass platform and metaverse ambitions.
The integration is expected to contribute up to $3.5 billion in annual gaming revenue by 2026, driven by cross-platform synergies and expanded content pipelines. Microsoft’s Game Pass now exceeds 40 million subscribers, with new titles from Activision slated for rollout in early 2026.
Shares of Microsoft advanced following the announcement, as investors welcomed the operational milestone. Regulatory reviews in Europe and Asia remain ongoing, but the company has signaled full compliance with antitrust frameworks.
