It’s not often that massive news breaks out of the blue. The video game industry is no stranger to leaks, especially for major titles and events, but the announcement that Microsoft is acquiring Activision-Blizzard is one that not many people may have seen coming. While Microsoft has made some high-profile buys in the past, the recent addition of Activision and Blizzard to its umbrella of developers and publishers means that it now has access to another roster of long-running games. The addition of these games to Microsoft’s own line-up also means that the potential for crossovers with these games and other Microsoft titles has increased significantly.