Acquisitions/Mergers
What largest tech acquisition was announced on January 18th, 2022 for $68.7bn?
Activision/Blizzard (accept King in addition to the answer)
This fighter from Iron Galaxy Studios is often declared as Xbox's Mortal Kombat
Killer Instinct
The first game in this franchise was released in 2003, and with the help of Nokia, it also came to mobile phones. Since then this series has become a staple of the shooter genre and has become Activision's most cherished franchise.
Call of Duty
Name this discontinued project from Ninja Theory which featured brawler-like gameplay similar to something like Overwatch.
Bleeding Edge
What is the name of this game which is a collection of all retro titles from Rare?
Rare Replay
What is the name of this parent company which was originally revealed to be acquired on September 21st, 2020 valued at $7.5bn?
ZeniMax Media (do NOT accept Bethesda)
Name this long running Xbox franchise known for GTA-like gameplay and it's feature of the well known actor Terry Crews.
Crackdown
The first game in this series was launched in 2017 and was rated well. This studio publicly announced they were acquired by Xbox during their E3 2018 showcase. During the Game Awards 2021 show, a gameplay trailer to this series sequel premiered to great reception.
Hellblade
These characters were recently added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as no new titles have come from this franchise since 2008.
Banjo-Kazooie
Name this top-selling Xbox 360 Game that features the now abandoned Kinect.
Kinect Adventures!
While this acquisition may only involve one IP, this $2.5bn acquisition was announced on September 15th, 2014, and is arguably Microsofts most successful gaming acquisition.
Mojang Studios (do NOT accept Minecraft)
This upcoming exclusive from Avalanche Studios features a co-op open world where you play the role of smugglers performing heists.
Contraband
Overwatch
While not completely abandoned, this title from Blizzard is considered as competition to titles like DOTA or League of Legends.
Heroes of The Storm
Name this canceled game from Platinum Games which allowed you to fight alongside dragons.
Scalebound
This strategic acquisition was announced on the big stage of E3 2018 to ensure more entries in the Forza Horizon series.
Playground Games
Name the developers behind the very successful Ori franchise.
Moon Studios
The first game in this franchise was made before the studio was acquired, as they made DLC under publisher Private Division. They recently released an announcement trailer for their next game during Xbox E3 2021 as it mocked many other game trailers in the usual Obsidian fashion.
Outer Worlds
Currently available on Gamepass, this 2002 game from Arkane Studios took a heavy emphasis on magic and puzzles all while in a first-person perspective.
Arx Fatalis
What is the specific name for the game engine used in Call of Duty Warzone, Modern Warfare (2019), and Vanguard?
IW 8.0
This studio was announced to join team Xbox at the X018 event in Mexico and are well known for their work in the RPG space.
Obsidian Entertainment
Name this close publisher to Microsoft who has helped in releasing titles like Young Conker, Zoo Tycoon, Rush, Recore, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Quantum Break.
Asobo Studio
This franchise is very widely known and loved as it was started back in 1997 by publisher Interplay Entertainment. Since then, 10 other titles were released which all take place in the universe as its last entry was released in 2018. Varying from mobile games to pinball arcade experiences, this franchise is nearing 25 years old as it seeks to create more memories through its iconic RPG gameplay.
Fallout
Name this title from 1995 developed by Raven Software and published by id Software which allows players to use magic and melee weapons to kill monsters.
HeXen: Beyond Heretic
Which Xbox studio recently formed a new team dedicated to assisting in the development of Unreal Engine 5?
Undead Labs