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The Latest Breaking News from Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard says it's 'committed to the Chinese market' following China's approval of Microsoft acquisition

Activision Blizzard gets a little good news from China for the first time in a while.

PC Gamer

Diablo 4 players have started calling people who didn't earn the horse cosmetic in the beta 'bare-mares'

The community has split into haves and have-nots over the Cry of Ashava.

PC Gamer

Microsoft News Roundup: Activision Blizzard deal approved by EU, Bing Chat changes, Mortal Kombat 1, and more

The EU approving the purchase of Activision Blizzard and the official announcement of Mortal Kombat 1 are just some of this week's biggest stories.

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Nvidia and Microsoft Announce 10-Year GeForce Now Partnership

Microsoft has announced a new partnership with Nvidia's GeForce Now, and will add Xbox, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard games to the streaming platform.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard reportedly approved in China

Chinese regulator SAMRA reportedly approved Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase for Xbox.

Windows Central

Microsoft, Activision and the battle with competition tsars

In a “striking show of leniency by a notoriously tough regulator”, the European Commission has approved Microsoft’s $69bn megadeal with games-maker Activision Blizzard, said DealBook in The New York Times – just weeks after the UK’s competition regulator threw it out.

The Week

Xbox is prepared to offer “timed slices of games” as well as adverts

Vice president for games at Microsoft, Sarah Bond, revealed that Xbox is prepared to go down different avenues other than Game Pass.

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Overwatch 2 was a mistake

Overwatch 2 has scrapped the PvE campaign leaving fans frustrated and disappointed by the team's approach to the "sequel."

Windows Central

BlizzCon is returning for November 2023

After years of online-focused events, BlizzCon is returning in-person later in 2023.

Windows Central

Microsoft president clarifies EU cloud agreement, popular games will be 'automatically' licensed to competitors and 'this will apply globally'

This is what got the Activision Blizzard deal over the line with EU regulators.

PC Gamer

UK regulators should consider need for economic growth, warns Chancellor

It comes weeks after the UK competition watchdog halted the 68.7 billion dollar (£55 billion) deal by Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard.

The Independent UK

Overwatch 2 PvE mode cancelled – and it's a genuine travesty

Hero mode is officially dead and although Overwatch 2 devs have stated we will see elements of it, fans are disappointed.

Daily Mirror

Satya Nadella: 'Wait for it all to play out' when asked about pulling out of the UK over Xbox-ABK deal

As the storied effort of Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard continues and theories fly left and right, we've got some additional commentary from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella regarding the situation.

Windows Central

UK MPs question why the CMA blocked Microsoft's $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal, CMA says it won't be 'turning a blind eye to anti-competitive mergers'

"It would constrain how the market would evolve going forward."

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The Guardian - UK

UK watchdog denies it blocked Microsoft deal on orders of US regulator

CEO of Competition and Markets Authority tells MPs decision not to allow acquisition of Activision Blizzard based on ‘own analysis’

France 24

EU approves Microsoft bid to acquire Activision Blizzard game studio

Europe's competition watchdog gives the green light to Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the game studio behind "Call of Duty", "World of Warcraft" and "Candy Crush", but UK and US regulators remain opposed. Also, Joe Biden is set to meet with Republican lawmakers to seek a compromise on…

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The EU will require Microsoft to bring Activision games to its cloud competitors if the buyout is successful

The European Commission has approved Microsoft's Activision deal, but there are conditions

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Xbox Series X|S hits 2 million UK sales faster than Switch, but slower than older generations

Microsoft's Xbox Series X and S systems have sold 2 million units in the UK since launch.

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EU approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, subject to certain “commitments”

The European Commission has announced that it has approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

PC Gamer

Class balance is still an absolute joke in Diablo 4—but the game has far bigger problems

I no longer care who needs buffs and nerfs—none of these classes are any fun to play.

PC Gamer

EU approves Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The deal still faces hurdles in the UK and US, but this is a big boost for Microsoft.

Daily Mirror

Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal approved by EU regulators as CMA issue response

The EU regulators have approved the Microsoft Activision deal despite agreeing with the CMA's concerns around cloud gaming

The Guardian - UK

EU approves Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard

But UK regulator the CMA, which blocked the deal, hits back over European decision on acquisition of Call of Duty maker

GamesRadar

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal approved by European Union

The deal is approved after the European Commission's investigation

Windows Central

European Commission approves Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase for Xbox

The European Commission has chosen whether or not to allow Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.

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