Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 01/18 – Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard In The Biggest Gaming Deal Of All Time
Jan 18, 2022
Microsoft's monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard reshapes the gaming landscape, raising questions about industry power and competition with Meta. Meanwhile, Crypto.com faces a security breach, causing concerns about platform safety. Innovations like body pose tracking and hyper-realistic avatars illustrate advancements in wearable tech. In a security move, athletes attending the Olympics are cautioned against using personal devices, highlighting cybersecurity issues in today's interconnected world.
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Activision Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass
- Activision Blizzard games, including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, will join Xbox Game Pass.
- This is a significant move, as Activision games were previously closely tied to Sony.
Microsoft's Focus on Services
- Microsoft is prioritizing services like Game Pass over hardware like Xbox.
- This strategy aligns with their metaverse vision, which is less hardware-dependent.
Antitrust Concerns
- Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard raises antitrust concerns due to its increasing control over game development.
- This acquisition may place Microsoft under greater antitrust scrutiny.