After going through many difficulties, Microsoft officially completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard yesterday. This has sparked discussions among foreign players about this sky-high acquisition. However, according to a recent poll by TGA host Geoff Keighley, a considerable number of players are in favor and believe that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is beneficial to the gaming industry and gamers.
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This vote attracted more than 77,000 Twitter players to participate. Currently, 45.5% of players think it is favorable, 35.3% of players have a negative attitude, and 19.2% of players are unsure.
Although this vote does not represent the entire gaming industry, it also reflects to a certain extent that a considerable number of players are optimistic about this acquisition. Obviously the most convincing evidence is that Activision Blizzard's games will add GamePass to reduce the pressure on the wallet.
In addition, players who agree also believe that Microsoft will revive some of Blizzard's old IPs. For example, "The Originals" appeared in last night's promotional video.
Some players believe that this acquisition will strengthen Microsoft's first-party game lineup, promote competition, and force Sony and Nintendo to pursue more creative games.
There are also voices of opposition. For example, the Swedish company EmbracerGroup, which has acquired a large number of game companies in recent years, has recently carried out a large number of layoffs and closed Volition Games, the developer of "Saints Row".
Acquisitions made by Microsoft, Sony and third-party companies in recent years: