With the Microsoft-Activision deal still facing opposition from different sides, it seems the software giant (Microsoft) is now trying to rally gamers behind the buyout, as a new web page dedicated to the Activision-Blizzard acquisition has just been launched!
Part of the of the news section of the official Microsoft website, the web page has a big statement proclaiming “Our vision for gaming: More choice and more games for people everywhere.”
Not only that, but the company even lists the “benefits” of the acquisition too!
Benefits of Xbox + Activision-Blizzard
Benefits for players
- More games on more devices including Xbox, PlayStation, phones and online
- Choice in how and where people buy games with subscription and one-off purchase options
- For the 95% of gamers who play on phones, alternatives to gaming offerings from the dominant mobile platforms
Benefits for game creators
- More ways to get games in front of more players through support, investment and better access to gamers
- Better revenue and fair marketplace rules through our app store principles
- Greater flexibility in payment systems and the experience they provide their fans
Benefits for the gaming industry
- More competition in mobile, where a couple of big players dominate
- Greater competition in traditional gaming, where Sony and Nintendo will remain the biggest
- Emphasis on positive workplace culture and increased local investment from Microsoft in studios and creative ecosystems
There’s a lot more stuff included, such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s chat with Bloomberg about the acquisition, quotes from various Microsoft employees on how this buyout is good for gamers, and loads more!
Speaking of Nadella, in his recent chat with Bloomberg, the Microsoft big cheese said that he’s “sure” that the deal will push through.