Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard to increase the layout of the metaverse

On January 20, Microsoft announced on the evening of January 18 that it would acquire Activision Blizzard, a well-known game developer, in a transaction valued at $68.7 billion. Microsoft said the deal will help accelerate the growth of the company's gaming business across mobile, PC, console and cloud, while providing the building blocks for the Metaverse. Industry insiders pointed out that global giants continue to deploy the Metaverse, and boutique game developers are expected to provide the cornerstone for the construction of the Metaverse and drive the further growth of game-related industries.