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Activision Blizzard purchases King.com (Candy Crush Saga) for $5.9 billion
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Hearthstone, but it's not enough and they're not going to get more out of Blizzard.
King is also much more likely to get Skylanders spin offs to work on mobile than all their failed internal efforts.
Mass_Pincup
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But I thought that King revenue was crashing down? I'm interested to see what Activision is going to do with them.
But the important question is: Are they going to become King Activision Blizzard?
But the important question is: Are they going to become King Activision Blizzard?
Kudos to them for not forcing it out of companies like Blizzard. I would much rather this than hear that Blizz is being pushed to pump out little phone games because Activision wants into that market.
This'll do.
LegalEagleMike
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Divine!
fastballspecial
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Maybe a sign that the Call of Duty bubble is seriously about to burst.
That huge flow of money has to come from somewhere. COD might be on its last leg when it comes to being Activision's workhorse.
King's games could easily replace that revenue.
That huge flow of money has to come from somewhere. COD might be on its last leg when it comes to being Activision's workhorse.
King's games could easily replace that revenue.
Familienoberhauptvogel
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Well Marvel was repeatedly at the brink of bankruptcy before Disney bought them.
blame space
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Tyrant Rave
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That's a lot of money
CamHostage
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Whelp, they can have each other.
Cow Goes Moo
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wumpa/crate match 3
funkystudent
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Congrats to the previous owners of king.
Lol Activision.
Lol Activision.
Heavy_D206
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Activision CEO probly makes it rain on baristas at Starbucks.
Rich ass mother fuckers.
Rich ass mother fuckers.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
JustAConspiracy
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Interesting. I wonder if we'll start seeing current franchise names stapled onto mobile games developed by King or if they'll just keep it more independent.
It's more that they've spent five years face planting on mobile and have to do the "growth at any cost" approach Kotick kept making fun of EA for.
That said, King has show longer term resilience, so their investors should be happy.
Father_Brain
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What happened to Blast Furnace or whatever the studio was that developed the Pitfall endless runner?
MadLaughter
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That's more than either Marvel or Star Wars. (4b each)
fargofallout
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Holy shit. That's a lot of money.
OverdriveOtaku
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No kidding. Really interested in what they'll end up doing with King in their belt.
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Trojita
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Most knowledgeable analysts pegged that as a charity amount. Lucas didn't sell to make money.
The fucked thing is that he gave the charity amount to the one company that didn't need it.
The Abominable Snowman
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Wonder what will make money back faster: This or Microsoft's purchase of Minecraft.
In hindsight, this makes the Minecraft purchase look freaking brilliant.
In hindsight, this makes the Minecraft purchase look freaking brilliant.
BreezyLimbo
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I'm sorry, what?
That's a huge amount. Holy shit.
This is jumping the proverbial mobile shark.
That's a huge amount. Holy shit.
This is jumping the proverbial mobile shark.
blame space
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King is literally going to be a staple on goodwill smartphones in 6 months.
Scientist Supreme!
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Well this is interesting.
If people didn't think mobile was going to be a huge thing in gaming this makes it quite clear.
If people didn't think mobile was going to be a huge thing in gaming this makes it quite clear.
With a B.
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