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UK block leaves Microsoft's $69-bn Activision takeover in peril

London (AFP) - Britain on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion takeover of US video game giant Activision Blizzard, arguing it would harm competition in cloud gaming.

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Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Gain as Microsoft Leads Tech Stocks Higher

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.23%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +1.01%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher. A jump of more than +7% in Microsoft in pre-market trading is leading technology stocks higher...

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UK regulators block Microsoft's Activision acquisition in potentially fatal surprise blow

Microsoft says it will appeal the decision.

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UK blocks Microsoft's $69-bn Activision takeover

London (AFP) - Britain on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion takeover of US video game giant Activision Blizzard, arguing it would harm competition in cloud gaming and leaving the blockbuster deal in peril.

AFP

CMA blocks Microsoft Activision Deal – but not for the reason you'd think

Activision Blizzard isn't likely to be welcomed into the Xbox family any time soon as the CMA has elected to deny the purchase

Daily Mirror

Activision Blizzard calls UK ‘closed for business’ after Microsoft takeover veto

Competition and Markets Authority blocks what would have been biggest acquisition in gaming history

The Guardian - UK

U.K. regulators to block Microsoft's $69 billion deal for Activision

This would be the largest gaming merger of all time.

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UK blocks Microsoft's Activision deal over competition fears

British regulators have blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard over worries that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market

The Independent UK

UK authority blocks Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard

The CMA officially strikes down the deal

GamesRadar

Xbox's Activision Blizzard deal has been blocked by the UK, Microsoft to appeal

Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard has fallen at the final hurdle, with the CMA in the United Kingdom blocking the deal.

Windows Central

Overwatch 2's characters are great but suffer from a big flaw

Overwatch 2 owes its lasting appeal to its expressive and distinctive characters and some of them deserve better.

TechRadar

Microsoft reportedly plans to close Activision deal despite FTC lawsuit

A new report suggests Microsoft is planning to close its Activision deal despite FTC interference.

Windows Central

Crash Team Rumble has serious potential, but its price might be its undoing

Crash Team Rumble is surprisingly great fun, but its price tag could stop it from flourishing.

TechRadar

Sega of America workers form union

Sega employees in the U.S. are unionizing, spurred on by a desire for better pay and benefits.

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World of Warcraft producer says Blizzard is bleeding talent because "someone in power doesn't listen"

Blizzard devs say the return-to-office policy is driving away the people who made Dragonflight great

Windows Central

Diablo 4 Server Slam beta: Download, start time and date, rewards, and more

Diablo 4's Server Slam beta gives fans one final chance to dive in before release.

Daily Mirror

Diablo 4 Server Slam: start times, preload and rewards for the open beta

Activision Blizzard has confirmed that there's one final Diablo 4 beta on the way and here's what you need to know.

Daily Mirror

New Diablo 4 beta teased by Activision Blizzard ahead of developer update stream

Despite stating that the previous Diablo 4 beta test period would be its last, Activision Blizzard has been teasing fans otherwise on Twitter

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Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition approved by another country

South Africa recommends its tribunal approve the merger

Windows Central

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase mostly approved by one more country

South Africa has almost approved Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, bringing the massive Xbox deal closer to completion.

AFP

The major players in gaming industry

Paris (AFP) - Video game companies are fighting it out for a slice of an industry worth an estimated $300 billion, with a series of acquisitions leaving four giants and a clutch of feisty independents.

Daily Mirror

Diablo 4 endgame content is supposed to make you suffer, says game director

Diablo 4 game director interview: endgame content is “not designed to be fair”

AFP

Microsoft's bid to buy games giant faces triple anti-trust threat

Brussels (AFP) - Depending on which side you're on, tech giant Microsoft is either the hero fighting to bring some of the most popular video games to more people, or the villain on the brink of killing competition in the sector.

PC Gamer

Call of Duty dips into 'pay-to-win' with $12 bundle that gives you actual gameplay advantages

A new premium operator comes with special "DMZ boosts."

PC Gamer

It's just getting silly now: Microsoft inks 10-year deal to bring Activision games to a UK mobile phone network

I'm not convinced Microsoft itself knows what that means.

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