Activision Blizzard sales and earnings fell in the second quarter, the latest indicator that pandemic-fueled growth is slowing as consumers are limiting their spending in response to record inflation.

The videogame company, which in January agreed to be acquired by Microsoft Corp. for $75 billion, recorded $1.64 billion in sales, a roughly 28% decrease from $2.3 billion in sales in 2021.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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