$68.7 billion, making this the biggest buyout in videogames industry history.

“We are intentional about inclusion in everything we do at Xbox,” Spencer continued.

(We already know thatDiablo 4 and Modern Warfare 3 will release on Game Passno earlier than 2024.)

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He added that “I have long said that I am fully committed to helping with the transition.

We both look forward to working together on a smooth integration for our teams and players.”

The long-foughtcourt battles over the Activision acquisitionhave been pretty dramatic themselves.

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