Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and Call of Duty.

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Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· Kokomo Tribune, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, +5 more
Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Moultrie ObserverLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

TucsonLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

TucsonLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Sioux City Journal, Tucson, +1 more
Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to buy gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

TucsonLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to buy gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to buy gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Portland Press Herald, Sioux City Journal, +3 more
Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys gamer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys gamer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

BostonLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys gamer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys gamer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

TucsonLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys gamer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

QuartzLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard gives it the clear lead in the metaverse

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Jan 18, 2022· ran in 9 outlets

Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

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35 sources
Ran by 37 outlets· Daily Progress, Post Star, +35 more
Daily ProgressCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Post StarCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

NWI TimesCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

The News Herald (Morganton)Center· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Gazette TimesCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Globe GazetteCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

The Daily NonpareilCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Helena Independent RecordCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

MadisonCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

News AdvanceCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Hickory Daily RecordCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

The Daily News (Longview)Center· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Beatrice Daily SunCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Winona Daily NewsCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Elko Daily Free PressCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Fredericksburg.comCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Danville Register & BeeCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Herald & ReviewCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

La Crosse TribuneCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Daily Journal OnlineCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Journal TimesCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

The Sentinel (Carlisle)Center· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

KAAL RochesterCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Independent TribuneCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

The Southern IllinoisanCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Waterloo-Cedar Falls CourierCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Bismarck TribuneCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Opelika-Auburn NewsCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

La Crosse TribuneCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

WHEC RochesterCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

MadisonCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Fredericksburg.comCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Globe GazetteCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

NWI TimesCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

France 24Center· Jan 19, 2022

Business daily - Winners and losers of Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· KTVZ Bend, East Idaho News
KTVZ BendCenter· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in $68.7 billion deal

KTVZ BendCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in $68.7 billion deal

East Idaho NewsCenter· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in $68.7 billion deal

NewsweekCenter· Jan 19, 2022

With Activision Blizzard, Microsoft's gaming division is set to overtake Windows

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Jan 19, 2022

'That's crazy': Seattle store owner reacts to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition

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13 sources
New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69 billion gaming deal

Ran by 17 outlets across the spectrum· The Pantagraph, Tulsa World, +2 more
The PantagraphLean Right· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Billings GazetteLean Right· Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Billings GazetteLean Right· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

MyNorthwestLean Right· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Jan 18, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard, the embattled Call of Duty, Warcraft publisher, for $68.7 billion

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Jan 18, 2022· ran in 6 outlets

Microsoft buys gamer Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

TribliveLean Right· Jan 18, 2022· ran in 9 outlets

Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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6 articles
The GuardianLean Left· Jan 19, 2022

Monopoly money: is Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard good for gaming?

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to buy Call of Duty maker for $68.7 billion | DW

Al JazeeraLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69B metaverse bet

EngadgetLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

The GuardianLean Left· Jan 18, 2022

Microsoft to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for nearly $70bn

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