Blizzard has formed a new team dedicated to making AA games based on the company's existing intellectual properties. That's according to a new report from a well-known industry insider, which states that this latest Blizzard endeavor was started at Microsoft's behest.
After clearing many a regulatory roadblock, Microsoft managed to acquire Activision Blizzard to the tune of $68.7 billion in October 2023. The gaming giant's long-time CEO, Bobby Kotick, subsequently left the company in December. No direct replacement has been named, with Activision Blizzard's senior leadership now reporting directly to Matt Booty, Microsoft's game content and studios president. Other than this leadership switch, not much else has changed in Activision Blizzard's everyday operations immediately following the blockbuster deal, which was the largest-ever acquisition in not just gaming but the entire technology sector.
Now that it is a part of Microsoft, Blizzard Entertainment is attending Gamescom 2024 for the first time ever as a part of the Xbox showcase.
Ten months later, Microsoft may be adopting a slightly more hands-on approach to managing its latest acquisition. That's according to a new report from Windows Central's Jez Corden, which states that Activision Blizzard has formed a new internal team...
