Microsoft bets on the metaverse with $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard By: MarketWatch January 18, 2022 at 09:21 AM EST Microsoft Corp. plans to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc. in its largest deal yet as it looks to boost its gaming business. Read More >> Related Stocks: Activision Blizzard Microsoft SPX Sony Group Corp ADR Take-Two Interactive Tencent Holdings ADR Zynga Inc Cl A