As many are certainly concerned about Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, the legal arrangement is still underway namely due to the size of the purchase. For one thing, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is ecstatic about the deal pulling in IPs such as Guitar Hero and Hexen. Additionally, Spencer even bundled his intentions with Xbox Game Pass using Starfield and even Call of Duty to portray the further ambitions of the growing service.
Among some of the confirmed effects of the acquisition, many believe the deal could rank as a monopoly. But from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, that is not the case. Other questionable motions from the purchase is how it affects standing CEO Bobby Kotich. While in the spotlight for worker misconduct in the past, the deal could be the key to him being removed.
In a previous story from Axios Gaming, the Xbox firm is open to the idea of unionizing for some of the larger teams under Activision Blizzard. As many are aware of the stories growing of walk-outs at Raven Software, Nadella responded to a letter on the team’s ambition to pursue creating a union. It is told that Activision has issued “union-busting” efforts, but Nadella will back Raven Software and other Activision Blizzard teams.
“Microsoft will not stand in the way if Activision Blizzard recognizes a union,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement to Axios Gaming in response to the report. “Microsoft respects Activision Blizzard employees’ right to choose whether to be represented by a labor organization and we will honor those decisions.”
During the announcement of the acquisition, Spencer stated the deal would be the beginning of a new initiative to better the industry forming the Xbox Gaming Leadership Team. “As a company, Microsoft is committed to our journey for inclusion in every aspect of gaming, among both employees and players.
“We deeply value individual studio cultures. We also believe that creative success and autonomy go hand-in-hand with treating every person with dignity and respect. We hold all teams, and all leaders, to this commitment. We’re looking forward to extending our culture of proactive inclusion to the great teams across Activision Blizzard.”
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Source: Axios
