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Back at the start of 2022, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) announced its intentions to acquire Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI ) in a $68.7 billion deal. According to The Verge, this would represent the biggest-ever buyout for the industry.
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