Microsoft to acquire 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard for USD 68.7 billion

Washington [US], January 18 (ANI): Microsoft has announced a deal to acquire game studio Activision Blizzard for USD 68.7 billion. If it goes through, it would be Microsoft's biggest-ever acquisition -- and by far the biggest deal ever in the video game biz.

Activision Blizzard's lineup of games includes 'Call of Duty', 'Candy Crush', 'Warcraft', 'Diablo', 'Overwatch' and 'Hearthstone'.

According to The Verge, the deal is