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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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NewsMicrosoft Boss Says CMA Decision Is ‘Bad For Britain’ And Has ‘Severely Shaken’ Its Confidence In UK
Brad Smith, head of Microsoft, has said the CMA decision to block the Activision deal is ‘bad for Britain.’
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NewsMicrosoft’s Planned Acquisition Of Activision Has Been Blocked By UK Regulator
UK regulator CMA has blocked Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Read more NewsSony Has Fighting Words For The UK’s CMA In Its Latest Response To The Regulator On Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal
Sony did not mince words in its latest response to the UK’s CMA, after the CMA published an addendum which suggests it will approve Microsoft’s ABK deal.
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NewsEA, Not Activision Blizzard, Has Been The Leading Publisher For User Engagement Across PlayStation And Xbox Consoles
EA, not Activision Blizzard, has been leading all other publishers in player engagement across both Xbox and PlayStation for the last six months.
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NewsActivision Blizzard Settles Lawsuit With US Justice Department Over Claims It “Suppressed” Salaries For Esports Players In Overwatch And Call Of Duty Professional Leagues
Activision Blizzard has reportedly settled a lawsuit filed earlier Monday morning claiming that it “suppressed” wages of players in its esports leagues.
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NewsMicrosoft Responds To Redfall PS5 Reports, Says It ‘Hasn’t Pulled Any Games From PlayStation’
Microsoft has said that it has not pulled any games from PlayStation formats, following reports that Redfall was planned for PS5.
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News10 Years Is ‘Sufficient’ For Sony To Work On Call Of Duty Alternatives, Says Microsoft
Microsoft has told the CMA that it believes 10 years is enough for Sony to develop a rival to Call of Duty.
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NewsMicrosoft Claims EA Is PlayStation’s Biggest Third-Party Publisher, Not Activision
EA is PlayStation’s biggest third-party publisher, according to Microsoft in its response to the CMA.
Read more NewsSony Says Starfield And Elder Scrolls 6 Weren’t Xbox Exclusives Before Microsoft Purchased Bethesda, Argues The Same Will Happen With Call Of Duty And Activision Blizzard Purchase
Sony again argues to the UK’s CMA that Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6 weren’t meant to be Xbox exclusives before Microsoft purchased Bethesda.
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News4J Studios, And Five Other Anonymous Studios Are Cited By The UK’s CMA As Being In Favour Of Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard
4J Studios and five others listed anonymously are cited by the UK’s CMA as being in-favour of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Read more NewsThe FTC Has Filed A Complaint Against Microsoft For Refusing To Provide Requested Documents, After 24 Requests To Do So
The FTC isn’t all too pleased with Microsoft, after the company has refused to give up requested documents after 24 requests from the FTC,
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NewsMicrosoft’s Current Offer To Sony For Call Of Duty “Will Irreparably Harm Competition And Innovation In The Industry,” Says Sony
According to Sony, Microsoft’s current offer regarding Call Of Duty “will irreparably harm competition and innovation in the industry,” it said.
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NewsMicrosoft Is Promoting Its Planned Activision Deal In Full-Page Ads In UK Papers
UK newspapers are running full-page ads regarding the planned Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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NewsSony Is Concerned Microsoft Would Sabotage The “Quality And Performance” Of Future Call Of Duty Titles On PlayStation, If Activision Merger Is Approved
Sony is concerned that Microsoft will sabotage or degrade the quality of future Call Of Duty titles on PlayStation, should its Activision merger go through.
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NewsMicrosoft Has Offered To Allow Sony To Have New Call Of Duty Titles Release On PlayStation Plus Day One
It’s been confirmed in Microsoft’s back and forth with the UK CMA that it has offered Sony the option of having future Call Of Duty titles launch on PS Plus
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