After this morning's announcement by Activision, now it's Microsoft's turn, in the person of Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, to celebrate the acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.

Here's what Spencer had to say, followed by a trailer celebrating the event by welcoming all ABK franchises to the Xbox family. Happy reading and good vision!

Welcome to the legendary Activision Blizzard King teams to Team Xbox

We love games. We play, we make games, and we know firsthand how important play is to all of us as individuals and collectively as a community. Today , we're officially welcoming Activision Blizzard and its teams to Xbox . They are the publishers of some of the most played and beloved franchises in the history of gaming on consoles, PC, and mobile devices. From Pitfall to Call of Duty, from World of Warcraft to Overwatch, from Candy Crush Saga to Farm Heroes Saga, their studies have pushed the boundaries of gaming for gamers around the world.

I've long admired the work of Activision, Blizzard, and King and the impact they've had on gaming, entertainment, and pop culture. Whether it's nights spent playing the Diablo IV campaign with friends from start to finish, bringing the whole family together in the arcade for the weekly Guitar Hero night, or doing an epic Candy Crush strip, some of my most memorable gaming moments came from the experiences created by their studios. It's amazing to welcome such legendary teams to Xbox.

As one team, we will learn, innovate and continue to deliver on our promise to bring the joy and community of gaming to more people. We will do this in a culture that strives to give everyone the chance to work at their best, where all people are welcome and that is centered on our ongoing commitment to play for everyone. We're committed to fostering inclusion in everything we do at Xbox, from our team to the products we make and the stories we tell, to how our players interact and engage in a broader gaming community.

Together, we'll create new worlds and stories, take your favorite games to more places so more players can participate, and engage with players in new and innovative ways where they love to play, including mobile, cloud streaming, and more.

Players have always been at the heart of everything we do. And as we grow, we'll continue to keep players at the center of everything. We will continue to listen to your feedback, build a community where you can be yourself, where developers can do their best work, and continue to create really fun games. As promised, we will also continue to make more games available in more locations – and this starts now by allowing cloud streaming providers and players to stream Activision Blizzard games to the European Economic Area, a commitment made with the European Commission. Today , we're starting work to bring beloved franchises from Activision, Blizzard, and King to Game Pass and other platforms. In the coming months we will give you more information on when you can play. We know you're excited, and so are we.

For the millions of fans who love games from Activision, Blizzard, and King, we want you to know that today is a good day to play. You are the heart and soul of these franchises and we are honored to have you as part of our community. Whether you play on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC or mobile, you're welcome here and you'll stay so even if you're not playing your favorite franchise on Xbox. Because when everyone plays, we all win. We believe today's news will open up a world of possibilities for other ways to play. Thank you for your continued support. We have much more in store for the coming months: I'm excited about the future and can't wait to share it with you.