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Microsoft refuses to sell Call of Duty or parts of Activision Blizzard

Microsoft president Brad Smith said it isn’t feasible for Xbox to sell Call of Duty or parts of Activision in response to UK regulators

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Microsoft Doubles Down on Not Letting Call of Duty Go

Confidence is key for Microsoft in anticipation on EU ruling over proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Inverse

Microsoft forms deal with Nvidia, bringing Xbox’s PC games to GeForce Now

Phil Spencer says Xbox remains " committed to bringing more games to more people" no matter how they play.

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Microsoft makes case for Activision merger amid EU scrutiny

Microsoft’s Xbox video game division has announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia

The Independent UK

Microsoft in showdown with EU to save $69 billion deal

Microsoft Corp. headed into a showdown with European Union antitrust watchdogs by insisting its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. will “bring more competition” for gamers but pledging to show willingness to address antitrust concerns.

Tribune News Service

Microsoft sees no activision deal without Call of Duty

Microsoft Corp. made it clear on Tuesday that there will be no $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard Inc. unless it comes with the blockbuster title Call of Duty.

Tribune News Service

Microsoft deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles

Microsoft President Brad Smith tweeted the news of the ‘binding 10-year agreement’

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Activision Blizzard to ask for 3 days of in-person work

Activision Blizzard will ask workers to be in the office three days a week—for some, as early as April.

Fortune

Overwatch 2 ranks: Competitive mode details and rewards

Overwatch 2 ranks, still tier divisions, and rewards, explained.

PC Gamer

Who owns Activision Blizzard? Microsoft acquires Call of Duty maker in blockbuster deal

The UK competition watchdog has cleared the biggest deal in gaming history after initially restricting it

Evening Standard

Microsoft Could Give Up Call of Duty To Keep Candy Crush

The biggest FPS franchise in gaming might not be what Microsoft is after in the Activision Blizzard deal.

Inverse

TotalEnergies caps off record-breaking week of Big Oil profits

The Big Oil bonanza keeps on coming, as France's TotalEnergies rounds out a week of record profits. Oil and gas giants have faced growing criticism about their environmental impact, as well as calls to pay higher taxes while households and businesses struggle with high energy prices. Also in the show:…

France 24

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal put on pause by regulator

The U.K.'s antitrust regulator sees structural remedies as possible solutions to the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal.

Fortune

Call of Duty could be removed from Microsoft's Activision deal as merger may "harm" UK gamers

The CMA has offered compromises which include removing Call of Duty from Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard

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AFP

Microsoft's Activision takeover bid dealt setback in UK

London (AFP) - Microsoft's planned $69-billion takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard could significantly harm competition and consumer choice, UK regulators concluded in provisional findings Wednesday.

The Independent UK

UK watchdog says Microsoft's Activision deal hurts gamers

Microsoft’s stalled $68.7 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has hit a fresh hurdle in the United Kingdom

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition will harm UK gamers, says watchdog

CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher prices

The Street

Trading Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Amid AI, Earnings, Buyout Effort

Activision Blizzard reported earnings and Microsoft is in focus due to an AI event. Plus, the software giant is still trying to buy the videogame stalwart..

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The Street

Activision Stock Jumps As 'Call of Duty' Drives Impressive Q4 Sales; Microsoft Takeover In Focus

Activision's merger with Microsoft "will enable us to better serve our players, create greater opportunities for our employees, and allow us to succeed in an increasingly competitive global gaming industry,” said CEO Bobby Kotick.

The Street

'Call of Duty' Maker Resolves a Big Controversy

Ahead of its latest financial report, videogame maker Activision Blizzard has reached a settlement with the SEC over a longstanding issue.

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Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to settle SEC probe

The SEC found that Activision Blizzard violated whistleblower regulations and had no recourse for employees who experienced discrimination

AFP

Activision to pay $35 mn to settle charges from US securities regulator

New York (AFP) - Videogame giant Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges from a US securities regulator over its disclosure policies on workplace harassment complaints, regulators said Friday.

Los Angeles Times

How ‘crunch’ time and low pay are fueling a union drive among video game workers

For months, Andrés Vásquez’s days working on the first-person shooter game “Doom” blended into one another.

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Sony ‘doesn’t need FTC protection’ says Activision following The Last of Us success

HBO's is a hit, and one executive believes it's proof that PlayStation will succeed despite Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.

Investors Business Daily

Dow Jones Rises; Google Faces DOJ Antitrust Action; Microsoft, Tesla, Lam Research Earnings On Tap

The Dow Jones stalls as the market waits for Microsoft earnings amid slowing PC growth and cloud demand, and a bid to jack up AI features on Azure and Bing.

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