

TBD | Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Takeover
Oct 21, 2023
Jason Schreier, covering the video game industry for Bloomberg, discusses Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover, concerns about exclusivity of popular content like Call of Duty, the troubled history of Activision Blizzard, the rivalry between PlayStation and Xbox, the impact of consolidation on the gaming industry, and the recent trend of acquisitions in the gaming industry.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Merger and Potential Consequences for Gamers
02:19 • 2min
The Microsoft Activision Blizzard Deal: Exploring the Business Components
04:11 • 3min
Background and Troubles of Activision Blizzard
07:37 • 9min
Console Wars and the Divide in the Gaming Industry
17:00 • 3min
The Impact of Consolidation on the Gaming Industry
20:27 • 5min
The Unprecedented Consolidation in the Gaming Industry
24:58 • 2min