Microsoft announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.
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Bill Gates left the Microsoft board after founding the company four decades prior.
Microsoft released its operating system, Windows 95, to the public.
Blizzard released its first shooter game, Overwatch, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Microsoft announced the release of the Xbox One.
The much-anticipated Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released for PC, PS4, and Xbox 360.
