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Microsoft Fires Back at FTC's Accusation on Layoffs in Activision Blizzard Legal Battle

Microsoft's legal counsel has responded to the accusations leveled yesterday by the FTC within the legal battle for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The regulator is appealing against a…

February 8, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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FTC and "Gamers' Lawsuit" Lawyers Denounce Microsoft's Layoffs in Activision Blizzard Legal Battle

Both the FTC and the lawyers behind the so-called "Gamers' lawsuit" against Microsoft over the acquisition  $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard have denounced the recent wave of layoffs…

February 7, 2024 | 12:25 EST

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Grows 49% Due to Activision Acquisition, Xbox Hardware Up 3% Year-on-Year

Microsoft announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, including details on the ongoing performance of the Xbox business.  Interestingly, as mentioned in the past…

January 30, 2024 | 04:18 EST

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Judge Denies Microsoft's Demand for More Documents from Sony in Activision Blizzard Acquisition Case

The endless Saga of the legal battle between Microsoft and the FTC over the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues, but a Judge just shut a door in Microsoft's face.  A while ago…

January 9, 2024 | 01:03 EST

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Sony Rejects Microsoft's Accusation of Cherry-Picking Documents to Help FTC in Activision Deal Case

Following a pause for the New Year holiday, the preliminary battle has restarted between Microsoft and FTC about what documents and testimonies will be included in the administrative court hearing…

January 5, 2024 | 11:18 EST

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Microsoft President Praises UK's CMA in Aftermath of Battle over Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft president Brand Smith spoke during a brief interview on the BBC about the battle with the British competition authority CMA that happened last year over the $68.7 billion acquisition of…

January 2, 2024 | 01:04 EST

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Microsoft and FTC Are Fighting Over Ubisoft Deal Investigation in Activision Acquisition Case

While the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has been closed, the FTC isn't giving up, and the legal battle between the house of Xbox and the regulator continues.  A few…

December 22, 2023 | 03:12 EST

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Bobby Kotick Is Leaving Activision Soon, Triggering Leadership Changes at Xbox

Today Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer shared in an internal memo the plans for the joint leadership of Xbox and Activision Blizzard. The memo, posted by The Verge and indirectly confirmed by Lulu…

December 20, 2023 | 02:12 EST

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 1 Patch Notes Revealed

Sledgehammer Games and Treyarch have revealed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 patch notes, alongside the update notes for battle royale title Call of Duty: Warzone. As previously teased…

December 6, 2023 | 11:06 EST

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Xbox CFO Discusses Opportunities with AI, How Microsoft Measures Its Success in Games, and More

Today Xbox chief financial officer and corporate vice president of finance and operations Tim Stuart spoke about the application of AI to the gaming business, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard,…

November 28, 2023 | 09:40 EST

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Boasts Highest Engagement in MW Trilogy as Season 1 Gets Release Date

Today Activision and Sledgehammer Games announced the release date of the first season of their recently released first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. According to the announcement…

November 21, 2023 | 03:04 EST

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"Gamers Lawsuit" vs Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Suffers Another Scathing Defeat

While the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has been consumed, the attorneys behind the so-called "gamers lawsuit" have attempted to score a last-minute point in their…

November 11, 2023 | 05:35 EST

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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Promises Parity to Call of Duty Fans on PlayStation and Nintendo Consoles

Today, during an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer promised that Call of Duty fans on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms can rest easy following the closure of…

October 17, 2023 | 05:50 EDT

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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Shows Regulators Haven't Taken Gaming Seriously

The battle over the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has shed light on the fact that major antitrust watchdogs are woefully unprepared to regulate the gaming industry. …

October 15, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Has Been Approved by British CMA

Early today the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) granted its consent to the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, paving the way to its closure. In the 13-…

October 13, 2023 | 03:44 EDT

Is Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Finally done?
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Activision Blizzard Stock Trading Halted Due to Probable Acquisition "News Pending"

Apparently, the market expects the controversial $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft to close soon, as trading of the publisher of Call of Duty and Diablo has  been halted…

October 12, 2023 | 10:40 EDT

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sales Reach 10 Million Worldwide

From Software has announced that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice sales have crossed a major milestone worldwide. The hack-and-slash adventure, which was released back in 2019, has passed the 10 million…

September 26, 2023 | 08:36 EDT

Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Cleared by New Zealand's Regulator
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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by New Zealand's Regulator

Today the Commerce Commission of New Zealand cleared the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.  The antitrust regulator of the island country was one of the few remaining agencies that…

August 7, 2023 | 09:45 EDT

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Release Date Announced

Today Activision announced the release date and revealed the official logo of the upcoming Call of Duty game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.  We knew that the reveal was coming and now we learn…

August 7, 2023 | 12:20 EDT

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Microsoft & Activision Ask FTC To Pause Case Against Acquisition & Consider Dropping It

The Federal Trade Commission has published a motion by Microsoft and Activision Blizzard asking the regulator to put its administrative proceeding against the acquisition on hold. The motion,…

July 19, 2023 | 06:14 EDT

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Microsoft And Activision Blizzard Extend Merger Deadline To Fall

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have announced that their merger deadline has been extended until the fall. Speaking via Twitter, Microsoft vice chair Brad Smith revealed the extension earlier…

July 19, 2023 | 09:19 EDT

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Call of Duty 2023 Reveal Event Teased

It's that time of the year, and with the smoke clearing on who's going to own the franchise going forward, Activision is teasing the reveal event for the next Call of Duty. Yesterday, the publisher…

July 18, 2023 | 12:34 EDT

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Microsoft & CMA's Joint Request to Delay Appeal in UK Conditionally Granted

Following a long case management conference before the British Competition Appeals Tribunal, the CAT conditionally granted the adjournment of the hearing of the appeal hearing jointly requested by…

July 17, 2023 | 02:42 EDT

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CMA Says Discussion With Microsoft About Activision Blizzard Acquisition Has Been Productive

Today, during the case management conference of Microsoft's appeal against the CMA's prohibition of the merger with Activision Blizzard, the parties provided more information about what happened. …

July 17, 2023 | 11:45 EDT

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Microsoft & Sony Sign Deal to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation After FTC Falis to Block Activision Merger

Today Microsoft announced that it has signed a binding agreement to keep the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation consoles after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The deal was announced via…

July 16, 2023 | 10:32 EDT

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FTC's Motion for Emergency Injunction Against Microsoft & Activision Denied by US Court of Appeals

The endless saga of the litigation between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) versus Microsoft and Activision Blizzard has taken a dramatic turn today.  The US Court of Appeals denied the regulator'…

July 14, 2023 | 09:06 EDT

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UK CMA Extends Microsoft Activision Blizzard Acquisition Investigation By Six Weeks

The UK CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has granted itself an extra six weeks to consider Microsoft's arguments regarding the proposed Activision-Blizzard merger. In a new notice of extension…

July 14, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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FTC Is Appealing After Defeat in Court Against Microsoft and Activision

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not giving up following yesterday's defeat in a federal court of its demand of a preliminary injunction to hinder Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard…

July 12, 2023 | 07:42 EDT

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Microsoft & CMA Agree to Negotiate on Activision Blizzard Deal Following FTC's Defeat in Court

Microsoft has announced that alongside Activision, it has reached an agreement with the UK antitrust regulator CMA to sit back at the negotiation table about the proposed acquisition. The…

July 11, 2023 | 01:41 EDT

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Microsoft & Activision Defeat FTC as Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction in Acquisition Case

After a few days that have left gamers waiting with bated breath for a ruling, a federal court has ruled against the preliminary injunction demanded by the FTC in its attempt to stop Microsoft's…

July 11, 2023 | 11:23 EDT

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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by South Africa Without Conditions

While the legal battle between the FTC and Microsoft about the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is about to see its climax with a verdict coming soon, on the other side of the ocean…

July 3, 2023 | 11:35 EDT

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British Appeal Tribunal Rejects CMA's Motion to Stall Microsoft & Activision Deal Hearing

While the legal battle between Microsoft and the FTC about the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is going on in the United States, the British antitrust regulator CMA isn't sitting idle.…

June 29, 2023 | 02:56 EDT

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Microsoft CEO Would Love to Get Rid of Console Exclusives Entirely if He Could

The third day of the hearing pitching Microsoft and Activision against the FTC in the case about the pending acquisition is now ongoing, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella presented his testimony.…

June 28, 2023 | 05:17 EDT

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July 2023 Announced; CoD Black Ops Cold War & More

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the games that all PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive at no additional cost in July 2023.  According to the announcement shared on the official…

June 28, 2023 | 01:38 EDT

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PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Doesn't See Nintendo as a Direct Competitor & Explains Activision Acquisition Concerns

The third day of the hearing that sees Microsoft and Activision face the FTC in the case about the pending acquisition is ongoing, and Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan presented his…

June 27, 2023 | 01:10 EDT

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Phil Spencer Pledges Under Oath to Release Call of Duty Games on PlayStation in Intense Hearing Against FTC

The second day has just concluded of the evidentiary hearing that sees Microsoft and Activision fight in court against the FTC's demand for a preliminary injunction that would severely hinder the…

June 23, 2023 | 08:20 EDT

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Microsoft Accuses Sony of Lobbying To Protect Its Dominant Position Following Hearing Against FTC

Today marked the first day of the evidentiary hearing that sees Microsoft and Activision fight in court against the FTC's demand for a preliminary injunction that would severely hinder the proposed…

June 22, 2023 | 08:34 EDT

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Phil Spencer, Jim Ryan, Bobby Kotick & More Will Testify at FTC vs Microsoft & Activision Hearing

Today the United States District Court Northern District of California has published a joint statement listing the industry professionals and consultant called to testify by both the FTC and the…

June 20, 2023 | 04:20 EDT

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UK Tribunal Sets Dates for Microsoft Vs CMA Appeal in Activision Blizzard Acquisition Case

Today the British Competitions Appeal Tribunal has officially set the dates for the hearing of Microsoft's appeal against the CMA's decision to block the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. …

June 14, 2023 | 10:20 EDT

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FTC Obtains Temporary Restraining Order against Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Today a judge of the United States District Court Northern District of California temporarily restrained Microsoft from closing its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Following the motion by the…

June 13, 2023 | 09:29 EDT

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FTC’s Motion for Injunction Against Microsoft Assigned to Judge Who Denied It in “Gamers’ Lawsuit”

Yesterday, the FTC filed a motion to obtain a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction in its continued effort to hinder Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and today a…

June 13, 2023 | 05:56 EDT

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FTC Seeks Restraining Order & Preliminary Injunction to Hinder Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Today the FTC has filed a motion requesting a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction in its continued effort to hinder Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. As reported…

June 12, 2023 | 05:58 EDT

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UK Appeal Tribunal Conditionally Admits Microsoft's Expert Evidence in Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Today the British Competitions Appeal Tribunal hosted the second case management conference about Microsoft's appeal against the CMA's decision to block the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. …

June 12, 2023 | 12:13 EDT

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2 Season 4 Gets New Cinematic & Multiplayer Trailers

The new season for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0 is just around the corner, and today Activision released two new trailers.   The first trailer is a cinematic one, focusing on the…

June 9, 2023 | 04:36 EDT

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Summer Game Fest 2023 - Here Are All the Trailers, News, & Announcements

With E3 out of the picture for this year all eyes are trained on the Sumer Game Fest show, which promised a lot of interesting news to kick the summer off. According to previous announcements, the…

June 8, 2023 | 03:07 EDT

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Xbox Executive Sarah Bond Thanks Fans for "Epic" Support During Activision Blizzard Acquisition Ordeal

Today Xbox Corporate Vice President of Game Creator Experience & Ecosystem Sarah Bond commented on the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Bond took to Twitter to thank the…

June 1, 2023 | 03:53 EDT

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Activision CEO: Acquisition by Microsoft "The Right Thing for Our Industry;" Can be Successful Alone if it Fails

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick commented on the proposed acquisition by Microsoft. In an interview on Variety, Kotick explained why being acquired by the console manufacturer made sense for…

May 31, 2023 | 01:35 EDT

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Microsoft & CMA Argue on Appeal Hearing Date for Activision Blizzard Acquisition; Provisional Dates Set

Today the British Competitions Appeal Tribunal hosted a case management conference to indicate the calendar of Microsoft's appeal against the CMA's decision to block the acquisition of Activision…

May 30, 2023 | 12:46 EDT