The Latest Breaking News from Activision Blizzard

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

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal approved by European Union

The deal is approved after the European Commission's investigation

GamesRadar · May 15, 2023

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.

Windows Central · May 15, 2023

Activision is making more money on PC than consoles for the first time, and the gap is widening

There's gold in these personalized computing hills, and Activision Blizzard is taking notice.

PC Gamer · May 8, 2023

Activision isn't sure how long the Overwatch League and CoD League will last, says efforts to address challenges 'may prove unsuccessful'

Activision said in a recent SEC filing that the Overwatch and Call of Duty Leagues continue to face 'headwinds.'

PC Gamer · May 5, 2023

UK’s competition watchdog aims for leading global role

Ruling against Microsoft Activision merger looks like warning shot as CMA takes on task of regulating big tech after Brexit

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Pushing Buttons: Why the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger is a fight over the future of games

In this week’s newsletter: A UK regulator blocked a $70bn acquisition last week not because of any threat now, but over worries about a future monopoly

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023

Gaming Goes Mainstream: 3 Stocks Benefiting from Gaming Industry Growth

Thanks to rapid technological advancements and the growing popularity, the gaming industry is expected to witness significant growth. Therefore, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong stocks Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Avid Technology (AVID), and SciPlay (SCPL). Keep reading.

StockNews.com · May 2, 2023

TechScape: Why Microsoft’s mega-merger with Activision Blizzard is stalling

In this week’s newsletter: The tech behemoth was set to acquire the Call of Duty makers, then the UK regulator stepped in – but not for the reason you might think

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Activision says it develops so much content for Call of Duty that it needs "almost 1.5 lead studios" for each game

The CMA's final report has given more insight into Activision

GamesRadar · May 2, 2023