Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard to extend the Metaverse model.

On January 20, Microsoft announced on the evening of January 18 that it would acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Microsoft said the deal will support the company's gaming industry growth across mobile, PC, console and cloud, while providing a building block for the metaverse. Insiders hope that the global big companies will continue to improve the metaverse, and the game makers in the play store will provide a foundation for the development of the metaverse and promote the development of sports-related industries. (Financial institutions)