Xbox CEO unsure whether Activision Blizzard merger is paying off
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma expressed uncertainty about whether Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been profitable, despite acknowledging the value of its franchises like Call of Duty and Candy Crush. The article notes that Microsoft has conducted multiple rounds of layoffs since the 2023 merger, impacting various studios and divisions, and that Xbox hardware sales have been in decline.
Gamedeveloper.com
- Entities
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Candy Crush Solitaire
- Layoffs
- Activision Blizzard
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- World of Warcraft
- Call of Duty
- Asha Sharma
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