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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 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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'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 …

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Microsoft's app store on smartphones by next year, to rival with Google, Apple
1 year, 9 months ago

Microsoft's app store on smartphones by next year, to rival with Google, Apple

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a new app store for games on iPhones and Android smartphones by next year subject its $75bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard getting cleared by regulators, a report from Financial Times says. However Spencer says that the move will indeed help increase competition on smartphones - “ the largest platform people play on” and where …

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China’s NetEase criticizes Blizzard offer as unequal, unfair
1 year, 11 months ago

China’s NetEase criticizes Blizzard offer as unequal, unfair

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China games company NetEase Inc. has rejected a proposal from World of Warcraft creator Activision Blizzard to temporarily extend its partnership while the U.S. company seeks a new partner, calling the proposed terms “unequal and unfair” in an escalating public spat. In a statement, NetEase said Wednesday that Blizzard proposed to extend the partnership for six months …

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Video gamers sue to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buy
2 years ago

Video gamers sue to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buy

The Hindu  

A group of gamers is suing to stop Microsoft from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard, arguing that the $68.7 billion acquisition would stifle competition and reduce consumer choice. The Federal Trade Commission earlier this month sued to block the takeover, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business. Several of the …

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Video gamers sue to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buy
2 years ago

Video gamers sue to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buy

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A group of gamers is suing to stop Microsoft from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard, arguing that the $68.7 billion acquisition would stifle competition and reduce consumer choice. The lawsuit was filed late Tuesday in a U.S. federal court in San Francisco on behalf of 10 individual gamers who are fans of Activision Blizzard’s Call of …

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Blizzard, NetEase game partnership in China to end
2 years, 1 month ago

Blizzard, NetEase game partnership in China to end

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — American game developer Blizzard Entertainment said Thursday it will suspend most of its game services in mainland China after current licensing agreements with Chinese game company NetEase end, sending NetEase’s shares tumbling. Blizzard, which partnered with NetEase in 2008 to offer popular games such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch and Diablo in mainland China, said in a …

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