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FTC drops case over Microsoft’s billion Activision Blizzard deal

FTC drops case over Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard, saying on Thursday that pursuing the case against the long-closed deal was not in the public interest. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson is seeking to use the agency’s resources for cases that fit […]

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants Call of Duty on the Nintendo Switch

Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants Call of Duty on the Nintendo Switch

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Earlier this year, Microsoft said it would acquire Activision Blizzard – the gaming giant responsible for bringing us the Call of Duty series. Since then, there has been speculation if Microsoft will make COD exclusive to Xbox. Recently, Microsoft’s head of gaming and Xbox Phil Spencer commented on the matter during the WSJ Tech Live […]

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Microsoft’s billion Activision deal in UK’s crosshairs

Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal in UK’s crosshairs

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Microsoft Corp.’s planned $69 billion purchase of computer games developer Activision Blizzard Inc. faces an in-depth probe in the UK after regulators said the deal could hamper competition. The Competition and Markets Authority said it decided to kickstart a longer review after Microsoft turned down the chance to offer remedies to address its concerns. “Microsoft […]

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Sony says Microsoft ‘Call of Duty’ offer ‘inadequate’

Sony says Microsoft ‘Call of Duty’ offer ‘inadequate’

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Sony Group Corp’s gaming chief Jim Ryan has called an offer by Microsoft Corp to keep the “Call of Duty” series on PlayStation for a limited time “inadequate”. Xbox maker Microsoft announced the $69 billion acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard Inc in January and has pledged to keep the hit franchise on […]

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U.K.’s competition regulator launches inquiry into Microsoft’s .7 billion Activision deal

U.K.’s competition regulator launches inquiry into Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision deal

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The antitrust authority has set September 1 as the current deadline to announce its ‘Phase 1’ decision The antitrust authority has set September 1 as the current deadline to announce its ‘Phase 1’ decision The U.K.’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it is investigating Microsoft’s $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision […]

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Workers at Activision Studio vote to unionise, a first for gaming industry

Workers at Activision Studio vote to unionise, a first for gaming industry

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A group of workers at a video game studio that is part of Activision Blizzard has voted to form a union, a first for a major North American video game company. The vote, which passed 19-3, affects 28 quality-assurance employees at Raven Software, the Wisconsin studio that helps to develop the popular Call of Duty […]

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