NewsMicrosoft Now Officially Owns Activision Blizzard King
Microsoft now officially owns Activision Blizzard King as the UK’s regulatory body the CMA has approved the deal, check out the details here.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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.
Read more NewsA Determined Microsoft Might Look To Close Its Acquisition Of Activision-Blizzard Without The FTC
Microsoft looks determined as preliminary trial proceedings begin with the FTC, indicating that it’ll close the deal without the FTC if it can.
Read more NewsSony Signing A 10-Year Deal For Call Of Duty Could Be Microsoft’s Chance At Getting EU Approval
A new report specifies that a 10-year licensing deal with Sony for Call Of Duty may be Microsoft’s way of getting EU approval for purchasing Activision.
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