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Microsoft closes $69 billion deal for ‘Call of Duty’ publisher Activision

By Aditya Soni and Yuvraj Malik

(Reuters) – Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including “Call of Duty” to better compete with industry leader Sony.

Microsoft closes $69 billion deal for 'Call of Duty' publisher Activision
FILE PHOTO: Activision games “Call of Duty” are pictured in a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri