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Four years later, Microsoft finally finishes fighting over the Activision acquisition

A lawsuit suit, filed by Sjunde AP-Fonden, alleged that the buyout was rushed in order to protect Activision's then-CEO Bobby Kotick.

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Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Game Pass "has become too expensive for players," suggesting a price change — "we need a better value equation"

Reportedly, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has signaled to employees that Microsoft is planning to figure out "a better value equation" for Xbox Game Pass soon.

Windows Central

Revisiting the last truly great Call of Duty

Why a lot of people are playing a seven-year-old CoD again.

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The Call of Duty schism: Why fans are trapped in a forever war with each other

For longtime fans, the name at the bottom of the box is everything.

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"It felt surreal": Overwatch co-creator allegedly left Blizzard after a former exec said he'd be responsible for 1,000 layoffs if the shooter didn't hit financial targets

Jeff Kaplan remembers "that was the biggest f**k you moment I had in my career"

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Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan on his exit from Activision Blizzard: 'It was the biggest f**k you moment I've had in my career'

Overwatch League was instrumental in sending Overwatch off the rails.

PC Gamer

"Don't judge the resume, judge the K/D": Ex Activision Blizzard exec defends new Xbox CEO with absolutely zero gaming experience, says "it IS learnable"

"I hope you'll give Asha that opportunity to load in, learn, and show what she can do"

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New Xbox boss promises no 'soulless AI slop' after moving over from Microsoft's CoreAI products division

"We will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop," said Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming.

PC Gamer

Phil Spencer Retires from Xbox After 38 Years as Microsoft Taps AI Exec as Gaming CEO

Asha Sharma will take over as CEO, reiterating the importance of core gamers.

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Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma CEO of Microsoft Gaming; major Xbox leadership reshuffle announced

Xbox enters a new era as Phil Spencer retires and Asha Sharma takes over

Windows Central

Epstein Files Reference Activision Blizzard and Rockstar Executives

The Epstein files have reached the gaming world.

Operation Sports

CoD sales fell 60% — and Kotick says the collapse proves the Microsoft buyout was the right move. Does it?

Bobby Kotick claims Call of Duty sales are down more than 60% as he defends Activision’s $69B sale to Microsoft amid a lawsuit from Swedish pension fund AP7.

Windows Central

Xbox can’t wait to get out of 2025 and start talking about the next generation

Microsoft priced itself out of the console market and started talking up the next generation.

TechRadar

After 21 years of feeling at home in World of Warcraft, Midnight finally gives me a real place to call home

Now Playing | It's time to settle down

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Minecraft was nearly sold to Activision Blizzard for $1.5 billion before Microsoft secured Mojang, says former CEO Bobby Kotick: "I almost bought it"

Microsoft offered Notch $2.5 billion, however

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Microsoft's seemingly first IP crossover with Activision Blizzard is giving a Minecraft spinoff to the Candy Crush dev

Mojang and King announced a brand-new Minecraft game in the most low-key way possible

PC Gamer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says 'nurturing and protecting creative teams that want to go take risks' is the priority, admits 'we don't always succeed at that'

The Microsoft Gaming CEO spoke about his priorities at a media industry event, but contradictions haunt the company's grand strategy.

PC Gamer

Call of Duty could learn a thing or two from Battlefield 6's smallest map

There's a Battlefield 6 map that basically doesn't exist, but it's really good.

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In light of its potential sale, I’m worried Warner Bros. won’t deliver on the DC games James Gunn was planning

I hope we can see the 'bigger things' the studio was planning.

Benzinga

Jim Cramer Bullish On 'GTA 6' Maker: Only 'Pure Play' Gaming Company Left After EA Deal

Fans of one of the most well-known video game franchises of all time may be happy to learn that CNBC host Jim Cramer is bullish on the publicly traded company behind it.

PC Gamer

As Microsoft lays off thousands and jacks up Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says I told you so: The Activision-Blizzard buyout is 'harming both gamers and developers'

When you're right, you're right.

PC Gamer

Every Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 perk and combat specialty

Many Black Ops 7 perks return from last year's game, but there are significantly more of them at launch.

PC Gamer

'We will be looking at everything': Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 devs will be paying close attention to community feedback during the upcoming beta

There's no such thing as too many comments.

PC Gamer

This year's 'COD Next' served up everything wrong with Call of Duty: Nonstop ads, manufactured hype, and a stagnant game

Black Ops 7's big multiplayer debut was loud and insecure.

Benzinga

Electronic Arts' Future Hinges On Madden And Battlefield, Analyst Points To Investor Day

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) shares drew fresh attention after reports of a possible $50 billion take-private deal valued the company at 17 times adjusted EBITDA, echoing Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision Blizzard acquisition multiple.

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