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EU approves Microsoft bid to acquire Activision Blizzard game studio

Europe's competition watchdog gives the green light to Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the game studio behind "Call of Duty", "World of Warcraft" and "Candy Crush", but UK and US regulators remain opposed. Also, Joe Biden is set to meet with Republican lawmakers to seek a compromise on…

The EU will require Microsoft to bring Activision games to its cloud competitors if the buyout is successful

The EU will require Microsoft to bring Activision games to its cloud competitors if the buyout is successful

The European Commission has approved Microsoft's Activision deal, but there are conditions

Xbox Series X|S hits 2 million UK sales faster than Switch, but slower than older generations

Xbox Series X|S hits 2 million UK sales faster than Switch, but slower than older generations

Microsoft's Xbox Series X and S systems have sold 2 million units in the UK since launch.

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EU approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, subject to certain “commitments”

The European Commission has announced that it has approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Class balance is still an absolute joke in Diablo 4—but the game has far bigger problems

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EU approves Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The deal still faces hurdles in the UK and US, but this is a big boost for Microsoft.

Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal approved by EU regulators as CMA issue response

The EU regulators have approved the Microsoft Activision deal despite agreeing with the CMA's concerns around cloud gaming

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EU approves Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard

EU approves Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard

But UK regulator the CMA, which blocked the deal, hits back over European decision on acquisition of Call of Duty maker

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Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal approved by European Union

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal approved by European Union

The deal is approved after the European Commission's investigation

European Commission approves Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase for Xbox

European Commission approves Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase for Xbox

The European Commission has chosen whether or not to allow Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.

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

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

The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard

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Best Diablo 4 class: Tier list, for solo play, beginners, and more

Best Diablo 4 class: Tier list, for solo play, beginners, and more

Not sure which class to play in Diablo 4? We've got some suggestions.

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EA says it doesn't care if the Microsoft Activision deal goes through: "We'll continue to be the number one publisher on their platform"

EA says it doesn't care if the Microsoft Activision deal goes through: "We'll continue to be the number one publisher on their platform"

EA CEO Andrew Wilson says he's "indifferent" about the buyout

Activision Blizzard hires barrister who advised Boris Johnson on partygate to front CMA appeal

Activision Blizzard hires barrister who advised Boris Johnson on partygate to front CMA appeal

Hiring Lord Pannick is a statement of intent.

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Activision is making more money on PC than consoles for the first time, and the gap is widening

There's gold in these personalized computing hills, and Activision Blizzard is taking notice.

Activision isn't sure how long the Overwatch League and CoD League will last, says efforts to address challenges 'may prove unsuccessful'

Activision said in a recent SEC filing that the Overwatch and Call of Duty Leagues continue to face 'headwinds.'

The Guardian - UK

UK’s competition watchdog aims for leading global role

Ruling against Microsoft Activision merger looks like warning shot as CMA takes on task of regulating big tech after Brexit

The Guardian - UK

Pushing Buttons: Why the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger is a fight over the future of games

In this week’s newsletter: A UK regulator blocked a $70bn acquisition last week not because of any threat now, but over worries about a future monopoly

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Gaming Goes Mainstream: 3 Stocks Benefiting from Gaming Industry Growth

Thanks to rapid technological advancements and the growing popularity, the gaming industry is expected to witness significant growth. Therefore, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong stocks Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Avid Technology (AVID), and SciPlay (SCPL). Keep reading.

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TechScape: Why Microsoft’s mega-merger with Activision Blizzard is stalling

In this week’s newsletter: The tech behemoth was set to acquire the Call of Duty makers, then the UK regulator stepped in – but not for the reason you might think

Activision says it develops so much content for Call of Duty that it needs "almost 1.5 lead studios" for each game

The CMA's final report has given more insight into Activision

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Microsoft News Roundup: Farewell Activision Blizzard deal, goodbye Windows 10, and so long Microsoft-branded accessories

The UK CMA blocked Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard this week. We also saw Microsoft discontinue some of its accessories and a wide range of other stories.

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The Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal is being scrutinized for the wrong reasons

Microsoft's ongoing $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard deserves to be scrutinized, but many regulators are doing so for the wrong reasons.

UK government says Microsoft's pushback against its Activision block is "not borne out by the facts"

Microsoft president Brad Smith said the block was "bad for Britain"

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What is cloud gaming and will the death of the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal affect it?

The tech industry is hoping that if it were cheaper and easier to access, people would stream more video games from the cloud.

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