Microsoft Gains Allies in Dispute With Sony and Plans no Concessions
The tug-of-war between Microsoft and Sony continues. The Americans are determined to put the finishing touches on the deal, so they started looking for allies. The results became visible soon.
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Wiktor Szczesny
February 22, 2023
Microsoft to Face EU Officials; Meeting Date Revealed
Next week there will be an extremely important meeting between representatives of the Redmond giant and the European Commission for the fate of the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.
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Kamil Kleszyk
February 15, 2023
Sony Accuses Microsoft of 'Harassment'
Sony representatives claim that Microsoft is 'harassing' their company and exposing them to millions of dollars in losses in connection with the pending Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Marcin Przała
February 10, 2023
CMA: If Activision Sold Call of Duty, Merger With Microsoft Would go Easier
Britain's consumer protection authority does not support Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard. At least not with the Call of Duty series in its catalog.
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Jacob Blazewicz
February 9, 2023
Microsoft 'Invites' Sony to Court; Wants to Know Its Secrets
Microsoft considers details of PlayStation game development process to be relevant to the Federal Trade Commission's investigation attempting to undermine the Activision Blizzard acquisition. The Redmond giant has therefore invited Sony to court to reveal its secrets.
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Hubert Sledziewski
January 24, 2023
EU Seems to Have Doubts over Microsoft Takeover of Activision
The European Commission may join the ranks of opponents of the biggest deal in video game history, Reuters reports.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 16, 2023
Google and Nvidia Also Fear Microsoft's Merger With Activision
The finalization of a record-breaking gaming industry deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard could mean a „reshuffling” of the market and a time of great change. Google and Nvidia join the group of companies companies that voice concerns.
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Jakub Tarchala
January 13, 2023
Ubisoft in Crisis; Publisher Ridiculed
The delayed release of Skull and Bones has opened Ubisoft's pandora's box. Wasted money, merger refusals, investor fear - these are just some of the French studio's problems.
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Sonia Selerska
January 12, 2023
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Microsoft Fails to Reach Settlement With FTC; Activision Deal Set Back [UPDATE]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has only just begun the process of giving its opinion on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, but already lawyers are suggesting that finalizing the deal won't be easy.
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Sonia Selerska
January 5, 2023
Microsoft Digs Up Dirt - Sony Blocks Release of Several Xbox Games
From Microsoft's latest report, we learn that Sony was set to block the release of several major Xbox titles. Among them are Final Fantasy VII Remake and Silent Hill 2 Remake.
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Kamil Kleszyk
December 23, 2022
Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Sued
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is a record-breaking deal in financial terms, but also a legal turmoil. The deal has become the subject of a battle between the American company and a number of authorities. Most recently, the Federal Trade Commission joined in.
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Wiktor Szczesny
December 9, 2022
Phil Spencer Adamant About Call of Duty's Presence on Steam and Switch
Will Microsoft's acquisition of the Call of Duty brand have a significant impact on the PC market? Phil Spencer has a strong opinion on the subject. What's more, the brand is set to return to Nintendo consoles for the first time in 10 years.
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Jakub Tarchala
December 7, 2022
Call of Duty on PlayStation for 10 Years - Here's Microsoft's Offer to Sony
To assuage the concerns of market regulators, Microsoft is ready to guarantee that Call of Duty games will be released on PlayStation consoles for the next decade. We learned the details of the deal.
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Adrian Werner
December 6, 2022
Microsoft Wants to Placate EU Over Activision Blizzard Takeover
The stalemate over the merger of Activision Blizzard and Microsoft has been going on for a very long time. While the European Commission is screening the deal for antitrust violations, Microsoft is reaching out and offering a solution to the problem.
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Wiktor Szczesny
November 29, 2022
Bobby Kotick Shares Activision Acquisition Date, European Union Doesn't Care
The merger process between Activision Blizzard and Microsoft is picking up steam. We learned the date for the deal finalization. The merger is accompanied by more objections from officials. The European Commission has taken a clear stance on the matter.
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Wiktor Szczesny
November 9, 2022
European Union to Examine Microsoft's Purchase of Activision
Microsoft is having a lot of trouble getting approval for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The European Commission has decided to take a closer look at the matter.
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Adrian Werner
November 2, 2022
PlayStation Show May Have Been Delayed by Microsoft Investigation
It's possible that Sony's big show dedicated to PS4 and PS5 games has been postponed due to the CMA's investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The PlayStation brand owners reportedly do not want to give additional arguments to the Redmond giant.
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Hubert Sledziewski
October 18, 2022
CDP's Ambitious Plans Caused by Takeover Threat? Analysts Deny
CD Projekt's recently announced ambitious plans have, for some, become a hint that the Polish company is preparing for being acquired by a larger entity. What do industry analysts make of this?
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
October 16, 2022
Microsoft Won't Cut Sony Off From Call of Duty? The British Doubt It
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority does not believe Microsoft won't stop releasing the Call of Duty series on PlayStation when it acquires Activision Blizzard. The regulator fears this will hurt consumers and disrupt competition in the console market.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
October 16, 2022
Take-Two Claims Microsoft's Activision Deal is 'a Good Thing for the Industry'
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive has nothing against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. He even thinks it will be good for the entire industry.
video games
Adrian Werner
October 12, 2022