BIZARRE: 9 - You Need To See This

Here's where the Microsoft-Activision deal stands around the world

With a handy map!

PC Gamer · Jun 21, 2023

West Virginia cash-for-worker program adds 5th destination

A program offering cash and free outdoor adventures to remote workers to move to West Virginia with the hope of offsetting population losses has added a fifth destination where out-of-state workers can apply to live

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

The UK’s future Call of Duty access to be determined by Microsoft CEO’s chancellor meeting

The meeting follows the CMA's recent decision to block Microsoft's intended $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

Microsoft joins calls for a new A.I. regulator

The company is also pushing for licensing and "know your customer" rules. But critics are wary of "regulatory capture."

Fortune · May 25, 2023

Microsoft president clarifies EU cloud agreement, popular games will be 'automatically' licensed to competitors and 'this will apply globally'

This is what got the Activision Blizzard deal over the line with EU regulators.

PC Gamer · May 17, 2023

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

GamesRadar · May 15, 2023

Why the CMA was right to stand up to Microsoft’s bluster

City voices: The CMA hasn’t made many friends with this move, but it’s hard, thus far, to fault it

Evening Standard · May 9, 2023

Watchdog was right to block Microsoft’s £55bn Activision takeover

City voices: The CMA hasn’t made many friends with this move, but it’s hard, thus far, to fault it

Evening Standard · May 4, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023

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.

Windows Central · Apr 30, 2023