Xbox is in the midst of a "reverse acquisition," analyst says, with Activision "best equipped to run the…
An industry analyst describes Microsoft's recent restructuring of Xbox Game Studios as a 'reverse acquisition,' suggesting that Activision Blizzard, acquired for $69 billion, is now better equipped to manage Microsoft's own studios. This shift involves significant layoffs and the merging of several studios, including placing the Halo franchise under Activision Blizzard's purview.
- Entities
- Game: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Company: Disney
- Company: Xbox Game Studios
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Playground Games
- Game: Halo
- Person: Tim Schafer
- Company: Obsidian Entertainment
- Topic: Layoffs
- Topic: Studio Management
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Company: Turn 10 Studios
- Company: World's Edge
- Person: Joost van Dreunen
- Company: Bethesda Game Studios Montreal
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