Én ting er naturligvis at Microsoft snart kommer til at sidde på alle Activision Blizzards vilde IP'er, en helt anden er at Microsoft selvfølgelig også har lidt af en kamp foran sig.
Activision Blizzard gennemgår samtidig en større omvæltning efter signifikante anklager fra et utal af medarbejdere, der har beskyldt hele organisationen for systematisk undertrykkelse, chikane og sexisme. Som IGN skriver har både Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella og Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer udsendt emails til samtlige Activision Blizzard-ansatte i går efter købet blev offentliggjort, og slået fast at ja, de vil se banebrydende ændringer i firmakulturen nu.
"Effective today, Phil Spencer will become CEO, Microsoft Gaming. When the acquisition closes, the Activision Blizzard business will report to Phil. We look forward to extending our journey to create a more diverse and inclusive culture to our new colleagues at Activision Blizzard, and ensuring all our employees can do what they love, while thriving in a safe and welcoming environment — one where everyone feels empowered to do their best work," siger Nadella.
"Microsoft is committed to our journey for inclusion in every aspect of gaming, among both employees and players. We deeply value individual studio cultures. We also believe that creative success and autonomy go hand-in-hand with treating every person with dignity and respect. We hold all teams, and all leaders, to this commitment. We're looking forward to extending our culture of proactive inclusion to the great teams across Activision Blizzard," siger Spencer.
Naturligvis er det endnu ukendt præcis hvilke tiltag der indføres.