Guitar Hero Could Come Back Thanks to Microsoft’s Resources – Activision Blizzard CEO

Activision Blizzard boss Robert Kotick indicated in during a recent townhall discussion that the company might be looking to bring back the Guitar Hero franchise, according to Windows Central. According to Kotick, this is largely thanks to the amount of resources that would be afforded to the company thanks to its acquisition by Microsoft.

“The re-emergence of Guitar Hero and other things would not be possible without the different types of resources,” said Kotick. “And so, you know, just the endless possibilities for the future that are just incredibly exciting.”

The townhall discussion focused quite a bit on the possibilities for Activision Blizzard thanks to Microsoft’s research into various areas of technology, including AI. Kotick has also expressed that he sees “unlimited potential” for studios under Activision.

“A big part of what I’ve seen in Microsoft is research. And they do development in areas that are extraordinary,” said Kotick. “And so being able to tap into their AI and machine learning capability, the data analytics, new ways of thinking about graphics — I just see unlimited potential for what we do. If you look at the new technologies that are on the horizon, we’re going to be able to do things that we’ve never done before with AI and machine learning.”

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been making quite the rounds throughout the year, with legal negotiations with several regulatory bodies taking place all over the world. The acquisition is set to be finalized later this week.