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StockWatch: Activision Blizzard Jumps Over 25%!

Name: StockWatch: Activision Blizzard Jumps Over 25%!
Uploaded: 2022-01-19
Channel: David Kindley
Description: Activision Blizzard saw its shares soar almost by 26% after it announced Microsoft’s deal.It would be Microsoft’s largest acquisition to date in a $68.7bn cash deal.The deal would be a major step for Microsoft's Xbox gaming brand in its battle agains

By David Kindley Last updated Feb 2, 2026 251 0

Activision Blizzard saw its shares soar almost by 26% after it announced Microsoft’s deal.

It would be Microsoft’s largest acquisition to date in a $68.7bn cash deal.

The deal would be a major step for Microsoft’s Xbox gaming brand in its battle against its competitors.

So, what next for Amazon and the console gaming war?

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