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Nerf darts, porn and vomit: The company Microsoft bought for $69bn
2 months, 1 week ago

Nerf darts, porn and vomit: The company Microsoft bought for $69bn

The Independent  

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Activision Blizzard to lay off hundreds in Irvine and Santa Monica starting next month
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Activision Blizzard to lay off hundreds in Irvine and Santa Monica starting next month

LA Times  

Activision Blizzard will lay off hundreds of people at its Irvine and Playa Vista locations. Video game giant Activision Blizzard will start laying off employees at its Irvine and Santa Monica locations next month as parent company Microsoft Corp. looks to cut costs in its gaming division. By the end of the year, 140 employees will be cut from the …

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Microsoft layoffs- Microsoft to cut 650 support jobs in Xbox Games unit: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

Microsoft layoffs- Microsoft to cut 650 support jobs in Xbox Games unit: Report

The Hindu  

Microsoft said it is cutting 650 jobs in its Xbox unit, the third such layoff this year as the company tries to rein in costs and integrate its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox …

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Microsoft’s World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Microsoft’s World of Warcraft development workers are unionizing

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — More than 500 workers behind the popular video game franchisee “World of Warcraft” are unionizing. It also builds on an expansion of organized labor seen among Microsoft video game workers since the tech giant’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard last year. With Wednesday’s World of Warcraft news, alongside other recent organizing efforts, CWA says more than …

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Activision Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft’ game developers vote to unionize
5 months ago

Activision Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft’ game developers vote to unionize

LA Times  

Video game workers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the popular game “World of Warcraft” have voted to unionize. The more than 500 game developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the blockbuster video game “World of Warcraft” have elected to form a union, marking the latest entrant in a wave of unionizing efforts in the video game industry. “We …

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Microsoft says Russian hackers again trying to breach its systems
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft says Russian hackers again trying to breach its systems

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft has said that Russian foreign intelligence-linked hackers again tried to break into its systems, using data stolen from corporate emails in January to access the tech giant whose products are widely used across the national security establishment in the US. The analysts are worried about national security risks about the alleged role of Nobelium or Midnight Blizzard, a purported …

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Wired Wisdom: No escaping AI videos, but are we ready to answer tough questions about reality?
10 months ago

Wired Wisdom: No escaping AI videos, but are we ready to answer tough questions about reality?

Hindustan Times  

In our numerous conversations over the past 12 months, we have touched upon generative AI’s steady walk towards realism. Read: Push towards premium is a journey, and we’ll persist: Xiaomi’s Muralikrishnan B There have been many changes as Xiaomi changed focus to get back in the game, something I’ve illustrated in my piece, with accompanying market share numbers to illustrate …

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Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles
10 months, 1 week ago

Microsoft is making 4 exclusive Xbox video games available to rival consoles

The Independent  

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Microsoft to cut 1,900 jobs in game divisions including Activision Blizzard
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Microsoft to cut 1,900 jobs in game divisions including Activision Blizzard

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft Corp. will lay off 1,900 people across its video-game divisions including at Activision Blizzard, which it purchased for $69 billion in an acquisition that closed late last year. In an email to staff reviewed by Bloomberg, Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer wrote that the cuts represented about 8% of Microsoft’s 22,000 gaming workers. Blizzard Entertainment is also making big …

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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout

The Hindu  

Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. “As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution …

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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. “As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy …

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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
11 months ago

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout

LA Times  

Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo obtained by the Associated Press on Thursday. Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69-billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. “As …

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Microsoft makes leadership changes post Acquisition Blizzard merger: ‘Day-to-day work to remain same’
1 year ago

Microsoft makes leadership changes post Acquisition Blizzard merger: ‘Day-to-day work to remain same’

Hindustan Times  

The day-to-day work of most employees at Microsoft's gaming division will remain unchanged, the company-owned Xbox said in an internal memo, which also detailed the leadership changes at Microsoft Gaming, months after the Satya Nadella-helmed tech giant acquired video game maker Activision Blizzard in a $69 billion deal, the ‘most expensive' in gaming history. At the leadership level, these changes …

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Activision Blizzard to pay roughly $50 million in California discrimination case settlement
1 year ago

Activision Blizzard to pay roughly $50 million in California discrimination case settlement

LA Times  

The Activision Blizzard Booth during the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Activision Blizzard and California’s Civil Rights Department have reached a roughly $50-million settlement agreement to resolve a sexual harassment and discrimination case against the gaming giant, the Los Angeles Times confirmed Friday. A copy of the settlement — signed by both parties and reviewed by The Times …

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BlizzCon 2023 updates: Diablo, Overwatch, Warcraft Rumble, Hearthstone and more
1 year, 1 month ago

BlizzCon 2023 updates: Diablo, Overwatch, Warcraft Rumble, Hearthstone and more

Hindustan Times  

Gaming giant Blizzard Entertainment's annual convention- BlizzCon 2023 is finally here after years of cancellation. All the major game updates from BlizzCon 2023 Diablo IV - Vessel of Hatred The first expansion for Diablo IV called the Vessel of Hatred was unveiled at the convention, leaving fans exhilarated. Warcraft Rumble - Mobile game Warcraft Rumble, a new mobile game, which …

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Bobby Kotick is set to leave Activision Blizzard with $400 Million exit payout
1 year, 2 months ago

Bobby Kotick is set to leave Activision Blizzard with $400 Million exit payout

Hindustan Times  

The long-awaited deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard has finally been completed. File - Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick leaves the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. One of the biggest questions that surrounded the deal was the fate of Bobby Kotick, the controversial CEO of Activision Blizzard. According to the BBC, Kotick is set to receive a whopping $400 …

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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 …

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Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After two years co-piloting …

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Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

Associated Press  

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. When the companies announced a planned merger in January 2022, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made clear it would be “critical for Activision Blizzard to …

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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 …

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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 …

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What the Microsoft Activision deal means for labor unions
1 year, 2 months ago

What the Microsoft Activision deal means for labor unions

LA Times  

A labor neutrality agreement between the Communications Workers of America and Microsoft kicks in at Activision Blizzard 60 days after the acquisition closes. Microsoft’s $69-billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard could provide the growing labor movement among video game workers a boost because of a labor neutrality agreement the company entered last year. CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. called the acquisition, …

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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 …

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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. …

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