US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, which faced accusations of discriminating against women, is to merge with Microsoft
Microsoft announced Tuesday a $69 billion deal to purchase US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, the firm behind hits like “Call of Duty” that has been hit by allegations of sex discrimination against women.
Activision, the California-based maker of “Candy Crush” has been hit by employee protests, departures, and a state lawsuit alleging it enabled toxic workplace conditions and sexual harassment against women.
Originally published as Microsoft to buy US gaming giant Activision-Blizzard for $69 bn