Microsoft tells UK it will license 'Call of Duty' to Sony for 10 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Microsoft tells UK it will license 'Call of Duty' to Sony for 10 years

The Hindu  

Microsoft said it would license Activision Blizzard's "Call of Duty" to Sony for 10 years to address concerns raised by Britain over its $69 billion takeover of the games maker, according to a document published by the regulator. Britain's Competition and Markets Authority in February said the deal could weaken the rivalry between Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation, and stifle competition in cloud gaming. "Microsoft is proposing a package of licensing remedies which guarantee parity between the PlayStation and Xbox platforms in respect of CoD and ensure wide availability of CoD and other Activision titles on cloud gaming services," Microsoft said in the document published on Wednesday. Sony, in its own submission to the CMA, rejected Microsoft's proposals, saying the only way to preserve competition in consoles and cloud gaming was to block the deal or subject it to a structural remedy, such as making Microsoft sell CoD.

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Microsoft Expected To Release Next Sequel Game For ‘Call of Duty’ On Subscription Service: Report
7 months ago

Microsoft Expected To Release Next Sequel Game For ‘Call of Duty’ On Subscription Service: Report

ABP News  

Microsoft intends to release the upcoming instalment of the "Call of Duty" video game through its subscription service, a shift from its traditional practice of selling the title separately. This development comes shortly after the Xbox President Sarah Bond announced during a conference that Microsoft plans to make all first-party Xbox games available on Game Pass on their launch day. …

‘Call of Duty’ champions file $680-million antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Call of Duty’ champions file $680-million antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard

LA Times  

The popular video game “Call of Duty” is at the center of a lawsuit against Santa Monica gaming giant Activision Blizzard. Two prominent “Call of Duty” champions have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, accusing the Santa Monica gaming giant of wielding an “unlawful monopoly” over leagues and tournaments, at gamers’ expense. “Absent its unlawful monopoly, Activision could never …

Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard marks a pivotal moment for Xbox CEO Phil Spencer
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard marks a pivotal moment for Xbox CEO Phil Spencer

The Hindu  

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle. “All he’s been doing is preparing for today where he actually gets to integrate the business.” And it marks the end of an era …

What does the Microsoft deal to buy Activision mean for gamers?
1 year, 2 months ago

What does the Microsoft deal to buy Activision mean for gamers?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar deal to buy …

Biggest deal in gaming history: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $69 billion
1 year, 2 months ago

Biggest deal in gaming history: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $69 billion

Hindustan Times  

Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including "Call of Duty" to better compete with industry leader Sony. "The new deal will stop Microsoft from locking up competition in cloud gaming as this market takes off, preserving competitive prices and services for UK cloud …

The $69 billion Microsoft-Activision deal finally complete after UK regulator’s nod
1 year, 2 months ago

The $69 billion Microsoft-Activision deal finally complete after UK regulator’s nod

Live Mint  

The British Competition and Markets Authority cleared Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Friday – the final regulatory hurdle before the biggest ever gaming deal. “We have now crossed the final regulatory hurdle to close this acquisition, which we believe will benefit players and the gaming industry worldwide,” Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith said in a …

Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval, removes last hurdle to gaming deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval, removes last hurdle to gaming deal

The Hindu  

Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard won final approval Friday from Britain’s competition watchdog, reversing its earlier decision to block the $69 billion deal and removing a last obstacle for one of the largest tech transactions in history. The Competition and Markets Authority's blessing was expected after it gave preliminary approval last month to a revamped Microsoft proposal …

Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights

Associated Press  

Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry. He shared a video celebrating the merger, featuring scenes from games to the tune of “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’” from the Broadway musical “Oklahoma!” The blessing …

Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in $69-billion gaming deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in $69-billion gaming deal

LA Times  

Microsoft announced plans to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in 2022 and closed the deal Friday. Microsoft acquired gaming giant Activision Blizzard on Friday, closing the biggest deal in video game history after more than a year of close scrutiny from antitrust officials around the world. Microsoft President Brad Smith said in a statement the combination “will benefit players …

Microsoft’s revamped $69 billion deal for Activision is on the cusp of going through
1 year, 3 months ago

Microsoft’s revamped $69 billion deal for Activision is on the cusp of going through

Associated Press  

LONDON — British competition regulators gave preliminary approval Friday to Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, easing a final global hurdle that paves the way for one of the largest tech transactions in history to go through. The Competition and Markets Authority said the revamped proposal “substantially addresses previous concerns” about stifling competition in …

Competition watchdog gives provisional approval for Microsoft to buy Activision
1 year, 3 months ago

Competition watchdog gives provisional approval for Microsoft to buy Activision

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But by selling the cloud gaming rights for titles …

U.K. regulator signals approval for Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard
1 year, 3 months ago

U.K. regulator signals approval for Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard

LA Times  

Microsoft is seeking to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion to gain access to blockbuster games including “Call of Duty” and “Candy Crush.” Microsoft’s restructured acquisition of Santa Monica video game giant Activision Blizzard “opens the door” to the deal being cleared, U.K. regulators said Friday, removing a major hurdle for closing what would be the gaming industry’s largest merger. …

Microsoft edits Activision Blizzard deal for the UK; Big Tech giants in Europe brace for Digital Services Act; FTC will probe Qualcomm’s chipmaker acquisition - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft edits Activision Blizzard deal for the UK; Big Tech giants in Europe brace for Digital Services Act; FTC will probe Qualcomm’s chipmaker acquisition - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Microsoft edits Activision Blizzard deal for the UK Microsoft is amending its Activision Blizzard takeover deal to get the UK antitrust regulator’s seal of approval. Microsoft President Brad Smith said that a deal had been struck with Ubisoft to sell cloud streaming rights for Activision games for more than a decade. Big Tech giants in Europe brace for Digital Services …

Microsoft revamps deal for video game maker Activision Blizzard to meet UK demands
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft revamps deal for video game maker Activision Blizzard to meet UK demands

The Hindu  

Microsoft revamped its bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard on Tuesday to appease British competition regulators, who are the last major hurdle to closing one of the biggest deals in tech history. Xbox maker Microsoft has been on a quest to acquire Activision, maker of the popular Call of Duty game franchise since announcing the $69 billion deal …

Microsoft budges on video game streaming rights in push for UK to approve Activision Blizzard deal
1 year, 4 months ago

Microsoft budges on video game streaming rights in push for UK to approve Activision Blizzard deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — British competition regulators opened a new investigation Tuesday into Microsoft’s revamped bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, representing the last major hurdle to closing one of the biggest deals in tech history. Under the restructured deal, Microsoft will sell cloud streaming rights outside of the European Economic Area for all current and new Activision games released …

Britain hands Microsoft’s Activision deal an extra life
1 year, 5 months ago

Britain hands Microsoft’s Activision deal an extra life

Hindustan Times  

Merging companies have long seen Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority as something of an end-of-level boss. For two years running the CMA has blocked more deals than any other regulator, scotching ones like Meta’s acquisition of Giphy, a blameless meme-generator. This year it has been busy again, in April blocking Microsoft’s $69bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a video-game maker, which …

Microsoft-Activision deal back in hands of UK regulator after court pauses appeal
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft-Activision deal back in hands of UK regulator after court pauses appeal

The Hindu  

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the U.S. software giant's takeover were published. The Competition and Markets Authority set out on Friday Microsoft's arguments for the reconsideration, as the U.S. battles to win UK …

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

Associated Press  

The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended as the companies seek to close a deal that has been challenged by regulators in the U.S., as well as by the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority. The Competition and Markets Authority initially rejected the deal, but later pushed back its final decision so …

Microsoft and UK regulators win more time to resolve blocked $69 billion Activision deal
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft and UK regulators win more time to resolve blocked $69 billion Activision deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Microsoft and British regulators won more time from a court Monday as the U.S. tech company uses a rare second chance to overcome opposition to its $69 billion bid for video game maker Activision Blizzard. The regulator later pushed back its final decision so it can consider Microsoft’s argument that new developments mean its blockbuster purchase of the …

'Call of Duty' to remain on Playstation
1 year, 5 months ago

'Call of Duty' to remain on Playstation

The Hindu  

Tech giants Microsoft and Sony reached a deal to keep releasing the popular "Call of Duty" video games on the Playstation game console, Microsoft announced Sunday. Microsoft, owner of the rival Xbox console, moved to acquire game studio Activision Blizzard - which produces "Call of Duty" - in January 2022. "We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and PlayStation have …

Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on the PlayStation console after the tech giant acquires video game maker Activision Blizzard. Call of Duty has been at the center of a corporate tug-of-war between Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation over Microsoft’s planned $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, …

Microsoft gets more time from UK to plead case to buy video game maker Activision
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft gets more time from UK to plead case to buy video game maker Activision

Associated Press  

LONDON — British antitrust regulators on Friday extended their deadline to issue a final order blocking Microsoft’s $69 billion plan to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, allowing them to consider the U.S. tech giant’s “detailed and complex submission” pleading its case. The Competition and Markets Authority had rejected the deal — the biggest in tech history — over fears …

Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal
1 year, 5 months ago

Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history is now in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard. “We’re concerned about the competition for this one shooter video game.” Microsoft has largely had the upper …

Microsoft acquiring Activision will be good for gaming and everyone, Satya Nadella tells US court
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft acquiring Activision will be good for gaming and everyone, Satya Nadella tells US court

Firstpost  

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella testified before a US court over FCC’s opposition of the Microsoft-Activision acquisition. Microsoft and Activision maintain that the acquisition will be a major win for gamers, and won’t hamper other console makers like Sony During his testimony on Wednesday in a San Francisco federal court, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed his belief that the proposed acquisition of …

US Judge asks Microsoft CEO if he plays Activision mobile game Candy Crush? Satya Nadella says…
1 year, 5 months ago

US Judge asks Microsoft CEO if he plays Activision mobile game Candy Crush? Satya Nadella says…

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a judge Wednesday that his company's proposed $69 billion takeover of video game-maker Activision Blizzard will be good for the gaming industry, remarks that came as he defended the deal against an attempt by federal regulators to block it. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley interjected to ask if Nadella plays Activision's best-known mobile game, …

Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming

The Hindu  

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a judge Wednesday that his company's proposed $69 billion takeover of video game-maker Activision Blizzard will be good for the gaming industry, remarks that came as he defended the deal against an attempt by federal regulators to block it. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick also testified Wednesday, asserting that there’s no business incentive to deprive Microsoft …

Microsoft attempts to pick apart U.S. legal argument against deal to buy Activision
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft attempts to pick apart U.S. legal argument against deal to buy Activision

The Hindu  

Arguing for the government on Tuesday in its legal fight against Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy game maker Activision Blizzard, Harvard economist Robin Lee struggled at times to plainly demonstrate how the planned deal would hurt gamers. Lee was pressed by an attorney for Microsoft over the details of his analyses of potential market share gains for the Redmond, …

Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a judge Wednesday that his company’s proposed $69 billion takeover of video game-maker Activision Blizzard will be good for the gaming industry, remarks that came as he defended the deal against an attempt by federal regulators to block it. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick also testified Wednesday, asserting that there’s no business incentive …

Microsoft, regulators tangle in court over fate of $69 billion deal that could reshape video gaming
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft, regulators tangle in court over fate of $69 billion deal that could reshape video gaming

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal regulators on Thursday launched a legal attack on Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard by depicting it as an anticompetitive weapon while Microsoft hailed the deal as a way to make popular games such as Call of Duty more widely available at cheaper prices. “Having differentiated content is critical to selling …

US Regulator Asks Judge to Stop Microsoft's USD 69 Billion Activision Deal
1 year, 6 months ago

US Regulator Asks Judge to Stop Microsoft's USD 69 Billion Activision Deal

News 18  

The US Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court on Monday to block Microsoft from completing its $69 billion buyout of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, a court filing showed. “A preliminary injunction is necessary to… prevent interim harm” while the FTC determines whether “the proposed acquisition violates US antitrust law,” the regulator said in the filing. Xbox-owner Microsoft launched a …

Microsoft sets out grounds for Activision appeal against UK regulator
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft sets out grounds for Activision appeal against UK regulator

The Hindu  

Microsoft is challenging Britain's decision to block its $69 billion takeover of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard on the grounds of "fundamental errors" in the assessment of Microsoft's cloud gaming services. It said the CMA's conclusion that the deal would lead to a substantial lessening of competition in the United Kingdom's cloud gaming market was wrong, according to the …

Microsoft defeats gamers' bid to block $69 billion Activision deal in U.S. court
1 year, 7 months ago

Microsoft defeats gamers' bid to block $69 billion Activision deal in U.S. court

The Hindu  

Microsoft Corp. evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion deal to acquire "Call of Duty" videogame maker Activision Blizzard Inc., when a U.S. judge on Friday refused to allow gamers in a private suit to preliminarily block the acquisition. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco federal court said in a ruling issued late on …

Microsoft’s bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle. But the $69B deal is still at risk
1 year, 7 months ago

Microsoft’s bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle. But the $69B deal is still at risk

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union on Monday approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, deciding the deal won’t stifle competition for popular console titles like Call of Duty and accepting the U.S. tech company’s remedies to boost competition in cloud gaming. The acquisition, sweetened by Microsoft’s promises to automatically license Activision games to cloud gaming platforms, …

EU backs Microsoft buying Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. But the $69B deal is still at risk
1 year, 7 months ago

EU backs Microsoft buying Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. But the $69B deal is still at risk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The European Union on Monday …

EU backs Microsoft buying Call of Duty maker Activision
1 year, 7 months ago

EU backs Microsoft buying Call of Duty maker Activision

Al Jazeera  

The US software giant still faces a battle to clinch its $69bn deal as Britain has blocked it and the US seeks to block. The European Commission said that the biggest-ever deal in gaming was pro-competitive due to Microsoft’s licencing deals. The EU watchdog said Microsoft has offered 10-year free licencing deals to European consumers and cloud game streaming services …

Microsoft’s $69-billion Activision deal wins EU approval
1 year, 7 months ago

Microsoft’s $69-billion Activision deal wins EU approval

LA Times  

The European Union approval of the massive gaming deal comes just weeks after the U.K. vetoed Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard. The European Commission said its own analysis showed the deal wouldn’t hurt competition after Microsoft vowed to let cloud rivals offer blockbuster titles such as “Call of Duty” on their own platforms for 10 years. EU antitrust chief Margrethe …

Microsoft signs 10-year deal with Nware after UK blocks Activision deal
1 year, 7 months ago

Microsoft signs 10-year deal with Nware after UK blocks Activision deal

Live Mint  

Following the United Kingdom government thwarting a deal between Microsoft Corporation and Call of Duty makers Activision Blizzard, the tech giant has signed a 10-year deal with Spanish cloud gaming platform Nware. The decade long deal will allow the tech giant Microsoft to stream Activision Blizzard titles, days after Britain blocked its $69 billion buyout of the "Call of Duty" …

UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech
1 year, 7 months ago

UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech

Associated Press  

LONDON — British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition for popular titles like Call of Duty in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. The U.K. watchdog’s decision “came as a surprise to most people” and heightens global uncertainty …

U.K. blocks Microsoft $69-bn Activision deal over cloud gaming concerns
1 year, 7 months ago

U.K. blocks Microsoft $69-bn Activision deal over cloud gaming concerns

The Hindu  

Britain will block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard over its concerns it would hinder competition in cloud gaming, dealing an unexpected blow to the biggest-ever deal in gaming. The country’s antitrust regulator said on Wednesday that Microsoft’s commitment to offer access to Activision’s multi-billion dollar ‘Call of Duty’ franchise to leading cloud gaming platforms …

U.K. blocks Microsoft’s Activision deal over competition fears
1 year, 7 months ago

U.K. blocks Microsoft’s Activision deal over competition fears

The Hindu  

British regulators have blocked Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard over worries that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market. The Competition and Markets Authority said in its final report on April 26 that “the only effective remedy” to the significant loss of competition that the deal would result in “is to prohibit …

UK blocks $69 bn Microsoft-Activision deal amid cloud gaming concerns
1 year, 7 months ago

UK blocks $69 bn Microsoft-Activision deal amid cloud gaming concerns

Live Mint  

British regulators have blocked Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard amid concerns it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. The all-cash agreement - one of the biggest tech deals in history - had also faced stiff opposition from rival Sony and was scrutinised by regulators in the US and Europe. The merger …

UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech
1 year, 7 months ago

UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech

Al Jazeera  

The antitrust regulator said a deal would stifle competition for video games in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69bn purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition for popular titles like Call of Duty in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. …

Microsoft's bid to buy games giant faces triple anti-trust threat
1 year, 8 months ago

Microsoft's bid to buy games giant faces triple anti-trust threat

The Hindu  

Depending on which side you're on, tech giant Microsoft is either the hero fighting to bring some of the most popular video games to more people, or the villain on the brink of killing competition in the sector. Microsoft would have to comply since removing all of its products from British users would mean losing a huge market, Anne Witt, …

Sony slams CMA's reduced concern over Xbox-Activision deal
1 year, 8 months ago

Sony slams CMA's reduced concern over Xbox-Activision deal

Hindustan Times  

Sony has expressed its disappointment with the Competitions and Markets Authority's reduced concern over Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal, calling it "surprising, unprecedented, and irrational". Last month, the CMA announced that it no longer had a concern that the deal would harm competition if Microsoft made Call of Duty an Xbox exclusive. Sony has expressed its disappointment with the Competitions and …

'Call of Duty can't be held hostage', UK regulator sides with Microsoft
1 year, 9 months ago

'Call of Duty can't be held hostage', UK regulator sides with Microsoft

Hindustan Times  

UK's Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally concluded that Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard would not lead to a substantial reduction in competition in console gaming services because Microsoft would suffer financial losses if it withheld Call of Duty from PlayStation. CMA's ruling on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard gives PlayStation players a reason to rejoice The regulator now …

'Boo hoo! make your own Call of Duty’, Microsoft advises Sony
1 year, 9 months ago

'Boo hoo! make your own Call of Duty’, Microsoft advises Sony

Hindustan Times  

In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft has defended its 10-year proposal to keep Call of Duty available on PlayStation 5 and future Sony consoles, arguing that it is plenty of time for Sony to develop its own version of the best-selling military shooter. In a hilarious excerpt from Microsoft's latest testimony that was made public on Tuesday by the …

Sony has nothing to fear, Microsoft promises to play fair post-Activision deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Sony has nothing to fear, Microsoft promises to play fair post-Activision deal

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has quelled Sony's fears that it would create an inferior version of Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles if the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard acquisition goes through. In its latest submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, Microsoft referenced a new remedy proposal that would encourage the Call of Duty developers and publishers to optimize the PlayStation version …

Microsoft's EU remedies target only cloud streaming rivals
1 year, 9 months ago

Microsoft's EU remedies target only cloud streaming rivals

The Hindu  

Microsoft Corp.'s remedies to address European Union antitrust concerns over its $69 billion acquisition of Activision focus only on cloud gaming services, with no mention of rival Sony, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The U.S. software giant has been trying to allay the Commission's concerns that the deal may reduce competition for console and personal computers, PC …

Sony Worried About Microsoft Owning Call of Duty Franchise: Here’s Why
1 year, 9 months ago

Sony Worried About Microsoft Owning Call of Duty Franchise: Here’s Why

News 18  

Microsoft continues with its objective to buy Activision Blizzard amidst all the antitrust concerns from different companies. Sony is obviously worried about Microsoft buying a brand that makes one of the popular game franchises, Call of Duty and the Japanese giant feels that Microsoft will lace the game with bugs and errors for PlayStation gamers to ruin the experience. “Microsoft …

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