Normally there is a small rule of thumb in our editorial office that says that information and news from the gaming industry are of very little interest. That means reports about takeovers, management changes or the like rarely bring any of you out from behind the stove.
Except, this industry report is about the takeover of a very well-known developer studio by an equally large company. For example, if Microsoft wants to buy Activision Blizzard. Then not only the internal editorial channel glows, but also the entire Internet:
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Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard: Yes, you read that right
With the almost 900 comments that are now cavorting under the article, two things become clear. Firstly, the community management has to work overtime and secondly, you have a lot to talk about on the subject.
Take part in our survey!
So that you don’t have to read through the 900 comments, we have summarized the basic feelings in two surveys. In the first survey, we want to know from you what you hope for from the planned takeover by Microsoft. You can do this from the hopes summarized below four pieces click and vote for them:
Of course, alongside the hopes, there are also many fears, some of which could also be found in the comments below the takeover announcement. We have listed eight possible answers for you here, of which you again for four pieces can vote:
In addition to an exciting voting result, we are of course looking forward to many comments on the topic. Especially if you clicked the “something else” option.
If all of this already sounds familiar, you may remember the second big deal that Microsoft landed back in 2020. At that time Microsoft bought Bethesda, the company behind Doom, Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Back then, we already talked about what this acquisition means for Bethesda:
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Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition is a blessing – or a nightmare
Maybe your feelings about the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard are similar – or even completely different? We are definitely curious to see what you (still) have to say on the subject!
