NewsActivision’s Bobby Kotick Responds To CMA Blocking Microsoft Deal
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has responded to the news that the CMA has blocked Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of the company.
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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.
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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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NewsSony Accused Of ‘Blatant Anti-Competitive Conduct’ In Japan By US Members Of Congress
US members of Congress have accused Sony of anti-consumer behaviour in Japan.
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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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NewsRedfall PS5 Was Originally In Development At Arkane Before Microsoft Acquired ZeniMax Media
Arkane has revealed that Redfall PS5 was originally in the works before Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media.
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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.
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NewsEU Regulator Has Extended The Deadline For Its Decision On Microsoft’s Planned Activision Buyout
The European Commission has delayed its decision on Microsoft’s proposed buyout of Activision.
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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.
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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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NewsPlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Reportedly Said ‘I Don’t Want A New Call Of Duty Deal, I Want To Block Your Merger’
Sony’s Jim Ryan reportedly didn’t mince his words regarding Microsoft’s buyout of Activision during a behind-door meeting with EU regulators.
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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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NewsMicrosoft Reiterates That It Would Make ‘Zero Business Sense’ To Remove Call Of Duty From PlayStation
Microsoft has found that only small percentage of Call of Duty players would jump to Xbox, and as such it makes no sense to deny PlayStation of the series.
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NewsReport Claims EU Is Now Likely To Approve Microsoft’s Purchase Of Activision Blizzard
A new report cites sources familiar with the issue saying the EU is likely to approve Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.
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NewsThe FTC Grants Microsoft Slightly-Limited Access To Sony’s Particulars Regarding Its Third-Party Exclusivity Deals And More
The FTC has mostly denied Sony’s requests to limit Microsoft’s subpoena, which was ordered as part of the FTC’s lawsuit against Microsoft.
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NewsSony Is Now AMD’s Best Customer Thanks To Stellar PS5 Console Sales
Sony is now AMD’s best customer thanks to a great year of PS5 console sales, it’s been revealed in AMD’s latest financial report.
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NewsMicrosoft President Still Hoping For A Deal With Sony, While Activision Criticizes Sony Trying To Defend Its “Two-Decade Dominance” In Games
Microsoft president Brad Smith is still has hope that it will reach a deal with Sony, while at the same time Activision criticizes Sony.
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NewsSony’s PlayStation Has 70% Of The Global Console Market Share, Compared To Xbox’s 30%, Claims Microsoft
According to Microsoft, Sony’s PlayStation enjoys 70% of the global console market share, while Xbox sits well behind at 30%.
Read more NewsMicrosoft Defends Its Activision Blizzard Acquisition To The EU, Signs Deals With NVIDIA And Nintendo To Bring Games To GeForce Now And The Switch
Microsoft defended its potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard to the EU and announced deals with Nintendo and NVIDIA.
Read more NewsMicrosoft Is Going To Bat For Its Activision Blizzard Acquisition, Will Defend Deal In Front Of EU Next Week
Microsoft will defend its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard to the EU and national anti-trust officials next week in a closed hearing.
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NewsBobby Kotick Reportedly Set To Remain CEO Of Activision If Microsoft Deal Falls Through
Fox Business reports that Bobby Kotick will remain CEO of Activision Blizzard if Microsoft’s planned acquisition doesn’t go through.
Read more NewsActivision Blizzard CEO Says Sony Is “Trying To Sabotage” Microsoft’s Purchase Of The Call Of Duty Company
Activision Blizzard’s CEO is claiming that Sony’s alleged silence towards Activision and Microsoft are the company “trying to sabotage” Microsoft’s purchase
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News73% Of Players Are On PlayStation For Call Of Duty, Says CMA Survey, 69% For First-Party Exclusives
According to a survey done by the UK’s CMA, 73% of PlayStation players are on the platform to play Call Of Duty, only 69% are there for Sony exclusives.
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NewsCMA Provisional Ruling States Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Would Result In Less Competition
Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard would result in less competition, a provisional report from the CMA has ruled.
Read more NewsMicrosoft Has Been Issued An Anti-Trust Warning From EU, Remains Confident It’ll Address Concerns
Microsoft has been issued an anti-trust warning by the EU Commission, though it still remains confident that it can address the issues the EU has.
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NewsSony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Are Reportedly Not Attending E3 2023
E3 2023 marks a return for the physical show for the first time since 2019, but Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are reportedly not attending.
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