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Activision Blizzard merger
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Activision_Blizzard_merger
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
acquisition
gptkbp:acquirer
gptkb:Microsoft
gptkbp:ActivisionBlizzardCEO
gptkb:Bobby_Kotick
gptkbp:ActivisionBlizzardHeadquarters
gptkb:Santa_Monica,_California
gptkbp:announced
2022-01-18
gptkbp:BobbyKotickDepartureAnnounced
2023-10-13
gptkbp:BobbyKotickDepartureEffective
2023-12-29
gptkbp:cause
Access to Activision Blizzard IPs
Expand Microsoft gaming portfolio
Strengthen Xbox Game Pass
gptkbp:closed
2023-10-13
gptkbp:cloudStreamingRightsSoldTo
gptkb:Ubisoft
gptkbp:CMAConcerns
cloud gaming
gptkbp:CMAFinalApproval
2023-10-13
gptkbp:CMAInitialBlock
true
gptkbp:CMARemedies
cloud streaming rights divestiture
gptkbp:dealAnnouncedBy
gptkb:Satya_Nadella
gptkb:Bobby_Kotick
gptkbp:dealClosedBy
gptkb:Phil_Spencer
gptkbp:dealStructure
all-cash
gptkbp:dealSubjectToRegulatoryApproval
true
gptkbp:dealSubjectToShareholderApproval
true
gptkbp:dealType
acquisition
gptkbp:franchise
gptkb:Overwatch
gptkb:Hearthstone
gptkb:Call_of_Duty
gptkb:Candy_Crush
gptkb:World_of_Warcraft
gptkb:StarCraft
gptkb:Crash_Bandicoot
gptkb:Spyro_the_Dragon
Diablo
gptkbp:FTCChallenge
true
gptkbp:FTCFiledLawsuit
2022-12-08
gptkbp:FTCInjunctionDenied
2023-07-11
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Activision Blizzard merger
gptkbp:impact
Increased competition with Sony and Tencent
Industry consolidation
Potential Game Pass exclusives
Microsoft becomes third-largest gaming company by revenue
gptkbp:involvedIn
gptkb:Microsoft
gptkb:Activision_Blizzard
gptkbp:largestGamingDeal
true
gptkbp:MicrosoftCEO
gptkb:Satya_Nadella
gptkbp:MicrosoftHeadquarters
gptkb:Redmond,_Washington
gptkbp:MicrosoftStockTicker
gptkb:MSFT
gptkbp:PhilSpencerRole
CEO of Microsoft Gaming
gptkbp:regulates
gptkb:European_Parliament
gptkb:FTC
gptkb:CMA
gptkbp:shareholderApprovalDate
2022-04-28
gptkbp:stockSymbol
gptkb:ATVI
gptkbp:targetCompany
gptkb:Activision_Blizzard
gptkbp:valuation
68700000000
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Allen_&_Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer
6