Microsoft says Activision acquisition aims to expand Xbox presence in mobile and PC sector

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Microsoft says Activision acquisition aims to expand Xbox presence in mobile and PC sector
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Microsoft revealed that the acquisition of Activision Blizzard was motivated to expand its presence in the mobile and PC sectors.

When interviewed by Bloomberg, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that the US$ 68.7 billion (~R$ 371 billion) closed in January aims to expand the company’s creative capacity beyond consoles, especially in the mobile sector.

Phil Spencer says that the biggest gaming platform on the planet is mobile and that half a billion people play on their cell phones. Furthermore, he acknowledges that it is not an industry that Microsoft is strong in, being more focused on consoles and PC.

He also says he began internally discussing Activision Blizzard’s mobile and PC capabilities, which made Microsoft interested in negotiating with the company.

Recently, Activision Blizzard revealed that its monthly active user base is 361 million. King alone, responsible for Candy Crush, accounts for 240 million players, while Blizzard has 27 million and Call of Duty publisher Activision has 94 million.

Another interesting fact is that, on mobile alone, the company makes more money from games than from PC and console together.

Spencer also said he feels optimistic about the chances of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard being approved by Organs regular bodies. Last Monday (22), Saudi Arabia recognized the deal.

In the same interview, the Xbox boss said he believes consoles will continue to exist for the next 10 years, despite cloud gaming gaining traction.

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