Microsoft Brings Out Big Guns to Salvage the Activision Deal
Microsoft is not giving up on the Activision deal. After the UK blocked the merger, the corporation is reaching out for help from a lawyer experienced in similar cases.
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Adam Celarek
May 9, 2023
Decent Call of Duty on Nintendo Switch? Brits Express Doubt
Microsoft assured that after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Call of Duty games will come to Nintendo Switch. The British have doubts about this idea.
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Jacob Blazewicz
April 28, 2023
Microsoft's Activision Takeover Blocked by UK
The UK's Consumer Protection Authority has issued a statement, blocking the merger process between Microsoft and Activision.
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Sonia Selerska
April 26, 2023
![Another Billion-dollar Takeover Has Become a Fact [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/419326276.jpg)
Another Billion-dollar Takeover Has Become a Fact [UPDATE]
According to the latest reports, Rovio Entertainment, creators of the Angry Birds series, will most likely be acquired by Sega.
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Kamil Kleszyk
April 17, 2023
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Sony Disappointed by CMA's 'Irrational' Attitude Towards Microsoft [UPDATE]
Sony says the British regulator is liable to accept the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard because its opinion is based on faulty data.
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Hubert Sledziewski
April 7, 2023
Atari is Doing Better Than You Might Think - It Just Bought System Shock Remake Devs
Atari has acquired Nightdive Studios, a team known for games such as Turok Remastered, Blood: Fresh Supply, PowerSlave Exhumed and the upcoming System Shock remake.
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Adrian Werner
March 26, 2023
Microsoft Refutes Redfall Accusations: 'We Didn't Pull Any Games From PlayStation'
Following recent reports that Microsoft was said to have ordered the cancellation of the PlayStation version of Redfall, representatives of the Redmond giant have decided to make an official announcement.
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Kamil Kleszyk
March 26, 2023
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Microsoft Made a Big Move in Activision Blizzard Deal [Update]
The finalization of Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard is closer than ever. This is evidenced by a statement released by the UK Competition and Markets Authority.
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Kamil Kleszyk
March 24, 2023
Microsoft: 10 Years is Enough for Sony to Make Its Own Call of Duty
Microsoft's response to the UK's consumer protection authority said that 10 years is enough for Sony to develop its own alternative to Call of Duty.
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Agnes Adamus
March 22, 2023
Sony as Victim; Loses to Game Pass and Won't Manage Without CoD
Sony admitted in a statement to the UK's Markets and Competition Authority that in terms of market share, Microsoft with Game Pass is far ahead of PS Plus. Moreover, the Japanese claim that their games cannot match Call of Duty.
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Kamil Kleszyk
March 19, 2023
Starfield is the Reason Sony Doesn't Trust Microsoft With Call of Duty
Sony fears that Microsoft's promises of no Call of Duty exclusivity will end up like with the Bethesda acquisition.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 13, 2023
Sony: Microsoft's Offer Will 'Irreparably Harm Innovation'
Sony has issued a statement in response to the deal Microsoft offered its Japanese competitor. The PlayStation manufacturer also reproached the Redmond giant for withholding certain provisions of the 'harmful' offer.
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Kamil Kleszyk
March 12, 2023
Xbox Game Pass Without Price Increase; Microsoft's Evasive Stance
The British authority is considering any move Microsoft might make after acquiring Activision. The CMA is concerned that finalizing the merger will lead to an increase in the price of Game Pass. Microsoft responds evasively.
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Jakub Tarchala
March 9, 2023
Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear
To reassure regulators, Microsoft is ready to guarantee that Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles will not be in any way inferior to releases on other platforms.
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Adrian Werner
March 9, 2023
Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation
Bugs, missing features and a higher price of Call of Duty. Such ploys, according to Sony, may be used by Microsoft to discourage gamers from PlayStation after Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 9, 2023
Sony Gears Up for Acquisitions; Still Has Billions of Dollars to Spend
Sony said it wants to spend at least $5.1 billion on acquisitions of other companies and share purchases by the end of this year.
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Adrian Werner
March 8, 2023
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Microsoft Will Wait for EU's Ruling; 'It's Not a Race' [UPDATE]
The European Commission has extended the deadline by which it is to issue a final decision on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 3, 2023
Sony Forced to Disclose Some of PlayStation's Exclusivity Deals
The US FTC has subpoenaed Sony to disclose detailed documents, including licensing agreements with third-party companies.
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Kamil Kleszyk
March 2, 2023
Microsoft Wants to End PlayStation Exclusive DLCs for Call of Duty
Phil Spencer has announced that if Activision Blizzard's acquisition of comes to fruition, Call of Duty will stop receiving exclusive DLCs on any of the platforms.
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Agnes Adamus
March 1, 2023
Sony Dominates the Console Market, Microsoft Suggests
During a hearing before the European Commission, a Microsoft representative argued that Sony completely dominates the console market and therefore blocking the Redmond giant's merger with Activision Blizzard harms the competitiveness of the entire industry.
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Adrian Werner
February 22, 2023