Is Call of Duty Exclusive To Xbox? Xbox Buying Activision Reactions

History was made today. Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard at a reported price of $68.7billion, changing the face and future outlook for the videogame industry. Discuss the potential implications of the landmark deal with John Carson, Alex Stadnik and Wes LeBlanc.

In our first video we review the latest news and provide you with all the details about the massive acquisition. The price of the acquisition is broken down and compared to previous Microsoft (and Disney) purchases.

Here’s a list of all Xbox franchises that we own, from AAA-level titles to long-time favorites like the mascot platformers, and everything in between. Microsoft owns more than 30 studios. However, it’s quite another thing to see a complete list of titles currently under Microsoft’s umbrella.

The boys then discuss how the Microsoft acquisition is going to impact the entire industry. Sony will buy studios to its own benefit? Or will Sony be content to have a year full of God Of War, Horizon and other great titles? Are other companies, such as Amazon or Netflix eager to strike it big in an industry that has been elusive? This is both fascinating and frightening, so we attempt to share our visions and help you make the right decisions.

Final words of goodbye. We discuss what this merger can bring and what we are excited about, including the deannualization of Call of Duty, and the return of long-lost Activision assets. 

This chat was a great success. We also have lots more about the Xbox Activision purchase. Be sure to check out Wes’ complete overview of this morning’s news, Bobby Kotick’s letter to the company, and more later this week!