"It's certainly a seismic shift in how the money flows around the gaming ecosystem," explained International Data Corporation (IDC) research director Lewis Ward. "It is the biggest acquisition in Microsoft's history. It is one of the biggest acquisitions in the tech market.
But don't expect the company to start reaping the benefits of the $69-billion deal anytime soon. Microsoft still has a long way to go before it can begin to put its stamp on any of Activision Blizzard's games like "Call of Duty" and longer still before its bet on cloud gaming pays off.
Microsoft games boss Phil Spencer drove $69 billion Activision deal
When Phil Spencer took the helm of Microsoft's gaming division in 2014, he and newly appointed CEO Satya Nadella weren't sure if the company should keep investing in the Xbox, which was losing to Sony.
Less than a decade later, Spencer and the Xbox are at the center of the software company's largest acquisition ever.
Logitech (LOGI) to Launch PS5 Adaptive Gaming Kit Next Year
Logitech International 's LOGI brand, Logitech G, has announced the upcoming release of the Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) Access controller in January 2024.
The kit includes a variety of high-performance and durable buttons and triggers that are specifically designed to meet the accessibility needs of gamers.
Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities
San Mateo, Calif. — Paul Lane uses his mouth, cheek and chin to push buttons and guide his virtual car around the "Gran Turismo" racetrack on the PlayStation 5. It's how he's been playing for the past 23 years, after a car accident left him unable to use his fingers.
Playing video games has long been a challenge for people with disabilities, chiefly because the standard controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult, or even impossible, to maneuver for people with limited mobility.
This Lenovo gaming PC with RTX 4090 is $950 off | Digital Trends
Today you can upgrade your gaming PC at Lenovo with a discount on the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i. It has some serious specs for taking on the best PC games , and it’s discounted close to $1,000.
This Legion Tower 7i also comes with Windows 11 and a blazing fast 1TB solid state drive. This should be plenty of space for most gamers, even those with large game libraries. One thing you’ll find unique to the Legion Tower 7i is its cooling system.
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