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Microsoft Set to Acquire Blizzard for $68 Billion--Why It Matters
Expected to close in 2023, Microsoft has struck a deal to acquire video game studio Activision Blizzard for a whopping $68 billion. This week, we welcome Jason Hilchie from the Software Association of Canada to discuss why this acquisition is significant and what consolidation in the gaming industry means for companies in that space. We also discuss what this all means for gamers from both the hardware and content perspective.
Later in the show, we discuss the latest electric vehicle news.
Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Expected to close in 2023, Microsoft has struck a deal to acquire video game studio Activision Blizzard for a whopping $68 billion. This week, we welcome Jason Hilchie from the Software Association of Canada to discuss why this acquisition is significant and what consolidation in the gaming industry means for companies in that space. We also discuss what this all means for gamers from both the hardware and content perspective.
Later in the show, we discuss the latest electric vehicle news.
Can't get enough of GetConnected and our charmingly nerdy hosts? Subscribe to the GetConnected podcast and don't forget to listen to them discuss mobile technology on the App Show podcast. You can also find us on the web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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