Microsoft Bets on 'Metaverse' With $69B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

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Microsoft Bets on 'Metaverse' With B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.Download this episodeMicrosoft today announced it is acquiring game publisher Activision Blizzard in a nearly $69 billion all-cash deal. The acquisition is being widely seen as a big bet to keep Microsoft competitive in the burgeoning metaverse space. On today’s episode, NLW gives the background and explores the emerging battle between the corporate and the open metaverses.See also: In the Metaverse, Gameplay Is What Matters“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor…