Are Microsoft & Activision negotiating a $68 billion deal?

A new SEC filing details extensive negotiations between Microsoft and Activision ahead of their blockbuster $68.7 billion deal. The filing also includes the terms of the merger agreement.

Does Activision have a re-worked deal with Ubisoft?

Under the re-worked deal, Microsoft has handed the rights to distribute Activision's games on consoles and PCs over the cloud to French video game publisher Ubisoft. But while a concession has been made, Microsoft will now control games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush that will provide the firm with huge revenues.

What is BofA's deal with Activision Blizzard?

BofA Sees 4 Key Positives From Deal: The deal is a strategic and financial positive and can help Microsoft's gaming business across numerous platforms, including mobile, PC, console and cloud, BofA analyst Sills said. Among the positives are the deal enabling stronger distribution for Activision Blizzard's existing titles, the analyst said.