https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/18/microsoft-buy-call-of-duty-activision-blizzard-world-of-warcraft

Tech giant acquires publisher of games including World of Warcraft and Candy Crush

Microsoft is to pay almost $70bn to buy Activision Blizzard, the publisher of mega franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, in the biggest ever takeover in the tech and gaming sectors.