Microsoft bets on next generation of the Internet with acquisition of Activision Blizzard

January 19, 2022 3:57 PM

NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – Microsoft is the dominant force in business software and a giant player in cloud computing. On Tuesday (Jan 18), the company made clear that its ambitions were even bigger, saying it planned to buy powerhouse video game player Activision Blizzard for nearly US$70 billion ($93 billion), in a deal meant to position the company for the next generation of the internet.

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