First, it was Bethesda for $7.5 billion, and now, it’s the deeply troubled Activision-Blizzard for $68.7 billion - Microsoft is going on a shopping spree in this latest generation of console war, adding on more games to its Game Pass library and consolidating its influence left, right and center. But is this good for the gaming industry, as Microsoft heads closer to a monopoly? And will they be able to fix the ongoing problems that’s currently plaguing Activision-Blizzard? We react to this enormous news.


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First, it was Bethesda for $7.5 billion, and now, it’s the deeply troubled Activision-Blizzard for $68.7 billion - Microsoft is going on a shopping spree in this latest generation of console war, adding on more games to its Game Pass library and consolidating its influence left, right and center. But is this good for the gaming industry, as Microsoft heads closer to a monopoly? And will they be able to fix the ongoing problems that’s currently plaguing Activision-Blizzard? We react to this enormous news. Image Credit: Sergei Elagin, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Get your gaming mode on and join the GGWP crew as we sift through gaming news of the week and geek out over video games that we play and enjoy, both old and current. Good Game, Well Played, your one-stop-centre for video game conversations on BFM 89.9.

Get your gaming mode on and join the GGWP crew as we sift through gaming news of the week and geek out over video games that we play and enjoy, both old and current. Good Game, Well Played, your one-stop-centre for video game conversations on BFM 89.9.

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Bring your gamepads, keyboards and mice and join the GGWP crew as we sift through gaming news of the week and geek out over video games that we play and enjoy, both old and current. Good Game, Well Played, your one-stop-centre for video game conversations on BFM 89.9.

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