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Microsoft has filed its appeal to the UK's CMA over the Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition has sailed through regulators, with the UK's regulatory body as the lone standout. Microsoft has filed its appeal.

Windows Central · May 24, 2023

Microsoft appeals against UK watchdog’s veto of Activision Blizzard takeover

CMA says it is defending cloud gaming market, but Microsoft says moves ‘discourages tech innovation and investment’ in UK

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

Activision Blizzard fined 0.00007% of one year's earnings for not disclosing loot boxes to Europe's game ratings board

Hunt: Showdown's publisher Plaion was hit by an identical fine for the same reason.

PC Gamer · May 24, 2023

Microsoft News Roundup: Activision Blizzard deal approved by EU, Bing Chat changes, Mortal Kombat 1, and more

The EU approving the purchase of Activision Blizzard and the official announcement of Mortal Kombat 1 are just some of this week's biggest stories.

Windows Central · May 21, 2023

Nvidia and Microsoft Announce 10-Year GeForce Now Partnership

Microsoft has announced a new partnership with Nvidia's GeForce Now, and will add Xbox, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard games to the streaming platform.

Tom’s Hardware · May 19, 2023

Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard reportedly approved in China

Chinese regulator SAMRA reportedly approved Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase for Xbox.

Windows Central · May 19, 2023

Microsoft, Activision and the battle with competition tsars

In a “striking show of leniency by a notoriously tough regulator”, the European Commission has approved Microsoft’s $69bn megadeal with games-maker Activision Blizzard, said DealBook in The New York Times – just weeks after the UK’s competition regulator threw it out. 

The Week · May 19, 2023

Xbox is prepared to offer “timed slices of games” as well as adverts

Vice president for games at Microsoft, Sarah Bond, revealed that Xbox is prepared to go down different avenues other than Game Pass.

TechRadar · May 18, 2023

Overwatch 2 was a mistake

Overwatch 2 has scrapped the PvE campaign leaving fans frustrated and disappointed by the team's approach to the "sequel."

Windows Central · May 17, 2023

BlizzCon is returning for November 2023

After years of online-focused events, BlizzCon is returning in-person later in 2023.

Windows Central · May 17, 2023