Just shy of 1000 days prior, or roughly two and a half years ago if you gauge time as an average individual would, Microsoft finalized its acquisition of Activision Blizzard after an extensive legal battle. The deal amounted to $68.7 billion, resulting in Xbox’s parent company gaining control over franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch. Quite a significant achievement for the corporate giant, indeed. Reflecting back in 2026, was it a wise choice? Well, amidst some praise for the aforementioned series, current Xbox CEO Asha Sharma remarked that it’s “difficult to determine how to evaluate those decisions.”