Activision Blizzard won’t be the last Obsession From Microsoft Xboxwith the Redmond giant announcing that it intends to continue “investing in New Development Studiesand Content Creators to expand Xbox Game Studios.

In recent months, Microsoft has been completing the necessary steps to complete the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a $68.7 billion investment that could materialize in August 2022 if the US FTC gives the green light.

However, it seems that the Redmond giant is already thinking about the next step for expansion Xbox Game Studios. In documentation of the latest financial statement sent to the US SEC (Securities and Exchange), Microsoft talks about investments in new studios, and thus acquisitions, with the aim of expanding and diversifying the Xbox Game Pass offering.

“Our exclusive game content is created by Xbox Game Studios, a group of first-party studios that create unique and distinct gaming experiences. We continue to invest in new development and content studios to expand our IP roadmap and take advantage of new content creators. These unique gaming experiences are a stone The corner in Xbox Game Pass.”

Matt Botty, president of Xbox Game Studios, said in an interview that Microsoft’s goal with the big acquisitions is not to keep games out of the competition by reducing the value of their offerings, but rather to increase the value of Xbox Game Pass. , Pioneer. Service ecosystem verdecrociato.