'Candy Crush' Maker Sold To Activision Blizzard For $5.9 Billion

Video game maker Activision Blizzard Inc. said it will buy "Candy Crush Saga" creator King Digital Entertainment for $5.9 billion to strengthen its games portfolio. Activision, which owns popular game franchises such as "World of Warcraft," "Call of Duty" and "Diablo," will pay $18 in cash per King share, a premium of 16 percent to King's closing price on Monday. The addition of King's highly-complementary business will position it as a global leader in interactive entertainment across mobile, c...