Oct 14, 2023
Microsoft Activision: What does deal mean for gamers?
That's a lot of money, but what does the deal actually mean for people the next time they pick up a video game? That's because Ubisoft has signed a deal giving it "Cloud gaming" rights for every Activision Blizzard game, past and future, for 15 years. Critically, Microsoft has a habit of making its big blockbuster games available to play on Game Pass, for a monthly fee, on the first day they release. It's up to gamers to decide for themselves whether it's a better deal to buy the game or pay to access it. Once upon a time, Activision games Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon were PlayStation exclusives, and some fans don't want to see a permanent switch to Microsoft somewhere down the line.
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