Microsoft May Abandon Activision Merger if Federal Judge Grants FTC Request
If a federal judge grants the FTC's request, Microsoft may abandon its Activision merger.Microsoft and Activision's proposed $68.7 billion merger faces an uncertain future. Both companies have stated that if federal...
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by Japan Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has approved Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which is a crucial step toward the total transaction completion. The JFTC reviewed the transaction and concluded that...
Microsoft hires an ‘EU-beating’ lawyer to help overturn UK regulator’s Activision merger block
UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard concerns about the deal's impact on competition in the cloud gaming market. Microsoft, on the other hand,...
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is now finalized
Microsoft has completed its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.Following the completion of the largest-ever game industry deal the Xbox producer now owns key console and PC titles such as Call...
The UK regulator has given Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision initial approval
Microsoft's suggested acquisition of Activision Blizzard has received preliminary approval from the UK regulator Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).The CMA initially opposed the acquisition in April out of worries about how...
US Justice Department Sues Activision Blizzard for Suppressing Esports Wages
Activision Blizzard Antitrust Lawsuit: Allegations of Suppressing Esports Wages.On Monday, US Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against Activision Blizzard for alleged antitrust violations in connection with its esports business. The...
PlayStation Users to Experience Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Beta First
PlayStation users will have access to the public beta version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 first, as expected.According to an Arabic trailer that was translated and found by CharlieIntel...
Sony vs. Activision Blizzard in the Console Battle
Sony's Concerns: With Xbox Deal Approval, Confidential PS6 Details Won't Be Shared with Activision.The gaming industry has been abuzz with news of the major Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hearing centered around...
Activision Blizzard King’s Creative Operations to Remain Separate after Microsoft Merger, Says Microsoft
Microsoft has confirmed that if the proposed merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King is approved, Activision Blizzard King's creative operations will continue to operate independently. The tech giant has assured...
South African Competition Commission Gives Green Light to Microsoft-Activision Deal
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been making headlines recently as it seeks approval from regulatory bodies around the world. With several countries already granting their approval, including South Africa, concerns...
RELATED
NFL Game 7 trauma log: Fresh Jets WR Davante Adams practices...
The seventh event of the 2024 NFL season is here. As usual, we are monitoring a number of key accidents across the league.
Both the...
