Here's every Activision Blizzard game franchise Microsoft will own after acquisition

In May, Microsoft’s deal to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard was approved by European regulators. With the deal now in its final stages, fans have been asking what the acquisition will mean for some of their favorite franchises.

Though the $69 billion deal was rumored to be finalized this week, it looks as if both parties have been discussing extending the contract just to work out final kinks, according to a report from Reuters. Either way, the deal is basically finalized, which means longtime Activision and Blizzard franchise fans should see their favorite titles under new ownership.

But which titles are Microsoft actually acquiring in this massive deal?

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Starting off with the big guns, Microsoft will now acquire the Overwatch franchise. This not only includes the franchise’s current active client first-person shooter, Overwatch 2, but also the licensing of other products, including the partnered Overwatch League.