Summary:
- Microsoft has announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, one of the largest video game companies in the world.
- This acquisition would give Microsoft control over popular game franchises like Call of Duty, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft.
- Some are concerned that Microsoft may shut down or reduce support for Activision Blizzard's other game studios, similar to how Electronic Arts (EA) has been criticized for acquiring and then closing down various game studios over the years.