Activision Blizzard: What Microsoft Got for $69 Billion

Activision Blizzard: What Microsoft Got for $69 Billion

Last year, Microsoft closed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. In the months that followed, interest rates rose, expectations changed, and Microsoft Gaming eliminated 8% of its workforce. Jason Schreier is the author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment and a reporter at Bloomberg. Schreier joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - The magic that made Blizzard Entertainment. - The state of the video game industry. - Why Grand Theft Auto VI is taking so long to develop. Companies discussed: MSFT, TTWO, OTC: NTDOY Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Jason Schreier Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Motley Fool Money: 02.24.2012

Motley Fool Money: 02.24.2012

Oil prices continue to climb. Johnson & Johnson makes a change at the top.  Wal-Mart and Home Depot report earnings. And Apple debates how to deploy its cash.  Our analysts discuss those stories and s...

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Motley Fool Money: 02.17.2012

Motley Fool Money: 02.17.2012

Baidu, GM, and Zipcar report earnings.  Warren Buffett rebalances.  Kellogg's makes a big deal.   And Linsanity hits Wall Street.  Our analysts discuss those stories and share three stocks on their ra...

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Motley Fool Money: 02.10.2012

Motley Fool Money: 02.10.2012

Big banks make a deal.  Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings, Philip Morris, and Whole Foods hit new highs.  LinkedIn connects.  And Groupon disappoints.  Plus, Fortune editor Adam Lashinsky shares some insig...

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Motley Fool Money: 02.03.2012

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The Government reports better than expected unemployment numbers. Facebook files to go public.  And Clorox cleans up with its quarterly earnings.   Our analysts discuss those stories and share three s...

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Motley Fool Money: 01.27.2012

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The GDP grows at a 2.8% clip for the 4th quarter. President Obama announces new energy initiatives.  Apple reports huge earnings. And JC Penney undergoes a big makeover.   Our analysts discuss those s...

27 Jan 201239min

Motley Fool Money: 01.20.2012

Motley Fool Money: 01.20.2012

Mortgage rates hit a new low.  Google reports weaker-than-expected earnings.  Yahoo!'s co-founder resigns.   And Apple launches a new initiative.   Our analysts discuss those stores and share some sto...

20 Jan 201239min

Motley Fool Money: 01.13.2012

Motley Fool Money: 01.13.2012

Natural gas prices hit a 2.5 year low.  Six big hotel chains launch up a new online service. Google cranks up its presence in China.  And Sears deals with new financial woes.   On this week's show, ou...

13 Jan 201239min

Motley Fool Money: 01.06.2012

Motley Fool Money: 01.06.2012

Unemployment drops to 8.5%, holiday retail sales are a mixed bag and Yahoo! has a new CEO.  We analyze the latest with Pepsi, Kodak, Barnes & Noble and talk with Motley Fool columnist Morgan Housel ab...

6 Jan 201239min

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