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Microsoft inks Xbox game deal with Boosteroid cloud service

Microsoft has struck a deal to make Xbox PC video games available on the Boosteroid cloud gaming platform

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Microsoft is promoting the Activision Blizzard deal in ads now

Microsoft’s latest efforts at courting positive opinion for the Xbox Activision deal include running at least one print ad promoting it

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Pushing Buttons: Is the Olympics getting video games all wrong?

What should be a victory for esports has brought criticism from competitive gamers, as the genre’s biggest names are left out of competition

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

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Federal Trade Commission Attempting A Lawsuit Against Microsoft Over Antitrust Issues

PlayStation owner Sony Group Corp has been vocal in its attempt to block rival Microsoft Corporation buying Activision Blizzard.

Zenger · Mar 5, 2023

UK regulator thinks Call of Duty on Switch is an empty promise

Microsoft promised Call of Duty on Switch for 10 years if the Activision Blizzard deal goes through, but U.K. regulators aren’t convinced

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 1, 2023

‘Xbox will exist’ with or without Activision Blizzard, says Phil Spencer

The acquisition isn't 'some linchpin' to Microsoft's long-term strategy.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 27, 2023

Microsoft lobbies EU to approve Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft is lobbying European regulators to approve its $69 billion takeover bid for video game giant Activision Blizzard. To allay concerns about competition, it's agreed to let Nintendo and Nvidia users access some of its titles. But there are still plenty of roadblocks for what could be the tech industry's…

France 24 · Feb 22, 2023

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Microsoft refuses to sell Call of Duty or parts of Activision Blizzard

Microsoft president Brad Smith said it isn’t feasible for Xbox to sell Call of Duty or parts of Activision in response to UK regulators

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 22, 2023

Microsoft Doubles Down on Not Letting Call of Duty Go

Confidence is key for Microsoft in anticipation on EU ruling over proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Inverse · Feb 22, 2023

Microsoft forms deal with Nvidia, bringing Xbox’s PC games to GeForce Now

Phil Spencer says Xbox remains " committed to bringing more games to more people" no matter how they play.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 21, 2023

Microsoft makes case for Activision merger amid EU scrutiny

Microsoft’s Xbox video game division has announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Microsoft in showdown with EU to save $69 billion deal

Microsoft Corp. headed into a showdown with European Union antitrust watchdogs by insisting its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. will “bring more competition” for gamers but pledging to show willingness to address antitrust concerns.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Microsoft sees no activision deal without Call of Duty

Microsoft Corp. made it clear on Tuesday that there will be no $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard Inc. unless it comes with the blockbuster title Call of Duty.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Microsoft deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles

Microsoft President Brad Smith tweeted the news of the ‘binding 10-year agreement’

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023

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Fortune · Feb 16, 2023

Activision Blizzard to ask for 3 days of in-person work

Activision Blizzard will ask workers to be in the office three days a week—for some, as early as April.

PC Gamer · Feb 15, 2023

Overwatch 2 ranks: Competitive mode details and rewards

Overwatch 2 ranks, still tier divisions, and rewards, explained.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023

Who owns Activision Blizzard? Microsoft acquires Call of Duty maker in blockbuster deal

The UK competition watchdog has cleared the biggest deal in gaming history after initially restricting it

Inverse · Feb 9, 2023

Microsoft Could Give Up Call of Duty To Keep Candy Crush

The biggest FPS franchise in gaming might not be what Microsoft is after in the Activision Blizzard deal.

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France 24 · Feb 8, 2023

TotalEnergies caps off record-breaking week of Big Oil profits

The Big Oil bonanza keeps on coming, as France's TotalEnergies rounds out a week of record profits. Oil and gas giants have faced growing criticism about their environmental impact, as well as calls to pay higher taxes while households and businesses struggle with high energy prices. Also in the show:…

Fortune · Feb 8, 2023

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal put on pause by regulator

The U.K.'s antitrust regulator sees structural remedies as possible solutions to the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal.

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

Call of Duty could be removed from Microsoft's Activision deal as merger may "harm" UK gamers

The CMA has offered compromises which include removing Call of Duty from Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

UK watchdog says Microsoft's Activision deal hurts gamers

Microsoft’s stalled $68.7 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has hit a fresh hurdle in the United Kingdom

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition will harm UK gamers, says watchdog

CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher prices

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2023

Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to settle SEC probe

The SEC found that Activision Blizzard violated whistleblower regulations and had no recourse for employees who experienced discrimination

Los Angeles Times · Feb 1, 2023

How ‘crunch’ time and low pay are fueling a union drive among video game workers

For months, Andrés Vásquez’s days working on the first-person shooter game “Doom” blended into one another.

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