NewsFTC Continues To Challenge Microsoft’s Purchase Of Activision Blizzard
The FTC will continue to challenge Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard through its own internal court, check out the details here.
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NewsDiablo IV Breaks Blizzard Quarterly Records By Hitting 10 Million Players In Its Launch Month
Diablo IV has been a huge driver of growth for Blizzard, and has even gone on to break Blizzard’s own quarterly records across multiple metrics.
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NewsMicrosoft Announces The Deadline For Activision Blizzard Merger Has Been Extended To October 2023
The deadline for the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal has been extended into October, Phil Spencer has announced.
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NewsUK Appeal’s Tribunal Agrees To Let CMA And Microsoft Pause Litigation Over Activision Acquisition
Microsoft and the CMA have been granted their requested pause in litigation over Activision purchase, merger moves closer to getting wrapped up.
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News[UPDATED]Microsoft & Sony Sign Binding Agreement To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
Microsoft has announced that it has signed a binding agreement with PlayStation to keep Call of Duty on Sony formats.
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NewsCMA Extends Deadline For Final Decision On Microsoft’s Planned Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The UK’s CMA has extended the deadline for its final decision on Microsoft’s planned buyout of Activision Blizzard.
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NewsFTC Files For A New Injunction In An Attempt To Delay Microsoft And Activision Deal From Closing
FTC files for a new injunction to delay Microsoft and Activision from closing its deal before the FTC’s appeal can be reviewed by the court.
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NewsMicrosoft Projected Starfield And Machine Game’s Indiana Jones Title Would Sell 10 Million Copies On PS5 Before Deciding To Make Them Exclusive
According to Microsoft’s own projections, Starfield and MachineGames new Indiana Jones title would have sold 10 million copies on PS5.
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NewsThe FTC Will Appeal The Court’s Decision To Allow Microsoft To Acquire Activision Blizzard
The FTC has announced it will appeal Tuesday’s decision denying it a preliminary injunction to stop Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard.
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NewsThe UK’s CMA Might Open A New Investigation Based On The Changes Microsoft Is Set To Propose To Its Activision Blizzard Deal
The UK’s CMA might open a whole new investigation into Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, depending on the changes Microsoft proposes.
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NewsFTC Is ‘Leaning Towards’ Appealing The Court’s Decision Following Loss To Microsoft Over Activision Deal
A report claims that the FTC is looking to appeal its loss in the court battle with Microsoft over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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NewsMicrosoft Will Amend Its Activision Blizzard Acquisition To Address The CMA’s Concerns, Appeals Process Put On Pause
Microsoft and the UK CMA have agreed to pause its appeal case while Microsoft works to create a “modified” deal that could address the CMA’s concerns.
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NewsMicrosoft Cleared To Acquire Activision Blizzard In US After Winning Court Battle With FTC
Microsoft is now cleared to acquire Activision Blizzard in the US after winning its court battle with the FTC.
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NewsMicrosoft’s Activision Acquisition Is Anti-Competitive, But Starfield As An Xbox Exclusive Is Not, Says Jim Ryan
Xbox making Bethesda titles like Starfield isn’t anti-competitive in PlayStation head Jim Ryan’s eyes, but Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard is.
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NewsXbox Game Pass Head Wanted To “Spend Sony Out Of Business”
The head of Xbox Game Pass wanted to “spend Sony out of business,” a Microsoft internal email reveals, check out the details here.
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NewsElder Scrolls VI Exclusivity Is Still In Question, As The Game Is Still Years Away
Phil Spencer won’t confirm that Elder Scrolls VI will be an Xbox exclusive due to how far out we are from actually seeing the game release.
Read more NewsAn Email Between Matt Booty And Tim Stuart Allegedly Includes “Uncontroverted Evidence” Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Is Meant To Take PlayStation Off The Board
An internal Microsoft email between Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty and CFO Tim Stuart allegedly contains evidence Microsoft is trying to eliminate PS.
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NewsMicrosoft Could Abandon Its Activision Blizzard Acquisition Thanks To The FTC
Microsoft might just abandon its Activision Blizzard acquisition if the FTC is successful in getting the preliminary injunction it requested.
Read more NewsThe FTC Will Reportedly File An Injunction To Block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard King Acquisition
A new report claims that the FTC is setting itself up to file an injunction to temporarily block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.
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ReviewDiablo IV Review (PS5) – A Decadent Express Elevator to Hell
Blizzard’s long-awaited follow-up to Diablo III is here. Ready to face hell? Read our Diablo IV PS5 Review for the verdict!
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NewsRegulator Claims PlayStation Hardware Outsells Xbox By 4:1 In Europe
The EU regulator has revealed that PlayStation is outselling Xbox by 4:1 in Europe.
Read more NewsUK CMA “Stands By Its Decision” To Block The Microsoft Deal, In Response To EU Approval
In the face of the EU Commission approving Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard, the UK’s CMA says it “stands by its decision” to block it.
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NewsMicrosoft’s Proposed Activision Blizzard Acquisition Approved By EU Regulator
The European Commission has approved Microsoft’s planned Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Read more NewsThe CMA Has Imposed More Restrictions Against Activision Blizzard, Microsoft
The UK regular that blocked the Activision and Microsoft deal has imposed more restrictions against both companies.
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NewsNew Report Point To The EU Approving Microsoft’s Activision Purchase, With The Decision To Be Announced Next Week
A new report indicates that the EU regulators will have their decision announced next week, and that it will move to approve Microsoft’s Activision purchase
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NewsEA Is ‘Indifferent’ On Microsoft’s Planned Activision Deal, Is Open To Possible Mergers In The Future
The CEO of EA has revealed that it is ‘indifferent’ to the Microsoft Activision deal, but is open to possible mergers in the future.
Read more NewsUK Regulator May Block Microsoft’s Planned Activision Buyout For As Long As 10 Years
The planned Microsoft buyout of Activision may be blocked in the UK by the CMA for 10 years.
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NewsMicrosoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Approved By Ukraine Following UK Block By CMA
Ukraine has approved Microsoft’s planned buyout of Activision Blizzard.
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NewsBobby Kotick Anticipates ‘Accelerated’ UK Appeal Process Following CMA Block Of Activision Buyout
Activision’s Bobby Kotick has said that he expects the UK appeal process for the CMA’s blocking of the Microsoft deal to be fast-tracked.
Read more NewsBobby Kotick Believes The FTC And UK’s CMA Illegally Spoke About The Microsoft/Activision Deal Shortly Before CMA’s Block Decision Publication, FTC Responds “We Absolutely Did Not Collude”
Bobby Kotick alleged that the FTC and the UK CMA illegally spoke about the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard case, the FTC responds by denying it entirely.
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