Microsoft x Activision Blizzard @ $69bn

Microsoft just acquired Activision Blizzard for a whopping $69bn ALL CASH deal. This deal is making me wonder about what other big tech companies (Specifically Apple, Google) are looking to do with all this cash on-hand. Also, what are your thoughts on the metaverse given that Microsoft is betting on the metaverse with this acquisition and also Facebook changing its name to Meta.

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