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Blow to Microsoft as takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision faces watchdog investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority said it feared the deal would damage the video games market

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For September 15, 2022

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Benzinga · Sep 15, 2022

Call of Duty: Warzone goes portable with a new mobile game reveal next week

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has been announced, with more information coming next week.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 9, 2022

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Call of Duty controversy: Jim Ryan, Phil Spencer, and the console warzone explained

Sony isn't happy with how Microsoft is handling the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation platforms. Here's what the deal could mean for consumers.

Inverse · Sep 8, 2022

PlayStation boss claims Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer was ‘inadequate on many levels’

Sony isn't satisfied with Microsoft's proposed Call of Duty release deal.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 7, 2022

Xbox boss confirms Call of Duty will come to Game Pass

Overwatch, Diablo, Call of Duty, and many more Activision Blizzard titles will eventually be on Xbox Game Pass.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 1, 2022

UK government fears Xbox could use Call of Duty to ‘harm’ PlayStation

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority suspects Xbox could sway people away from PlayStation and Nintendo platforms with Call of Duty.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 1, 2022

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Microsoft-Activision deal just hit a major snag — thanks to Call of Duty

A UK agency has voiced concerns about Microsoft’s deal to acquire Activision Blizzard, and has recommended a more thorough investigation.

Inverse · Sep 1, 2022

Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard raises concerns at UK regulator

Competition watchdog asks companies to address questions, with possible investigation to follow

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022

UK watchdog prepares probe into Microsoft’s £60 billion deal to buy maker of Call of Duty

Competion and Markets Authority adds to wave of scrutiny from global regulators on Activision Blizzard buy

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Gets Global Scrutiny

Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles. But to get to the next level, Microsoft must…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 1, 2022

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Warren Buffett’s portfolio: Here are the stocks Berkshire Hathaway is buying or selling

Warren Buffett is arguably the world’s most famous investor, and his investment moves are closely followed. Each quarter, the company he runs, Berkshire Hathaway, discloses its current holdings to shareholders.

Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022

Warren Buffett Purchased More Shares Of Paramount, Activision Blizzard and Ally Financial: How These 3 Dividend Stocks Can Provide Value

Warren Buffett is one of the most successful well-known value investors in the world, seeking investments in companies with strong fundamentals and future growth potential.

Benzinga · Aug 19, 2022

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 11, 2022

Sony allegedly pays studios to avoid Xbox Game Pass, claims Microsoft

The console wars get uglier as Microsoft accuses Sony of paying 'block fees' so developers don't put tiles on Game Pass.

Inverse · Aug 11, 2022

'Overwatch 2' is ditching the game industry's worst feature

By getting rid of the original's predatory loot boxes, 'Overwatch 2' is working towards making a more player-friendly game in the wake of so many missteps.

Benzinga · Aug 4, 2022

Activision Blizzard Banks On A Flurry Of New Content

While the market waits on regulatory approval of Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) takeover, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is on the verge of releasing a flurry of new content that should drive results in Q3 and Q4.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 1, 2022

Call of Duty can influence someone’s ‘console of choice,’ says Sony

Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard may have ruffled some feathers.

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Inverse · Aug 1, 2022

PS Plus vs Game Pass: Sony's worries prove a simpler approach is best

Sony has concerns about anyone catching up to Xbox's Game Pass, but so far it's missing the most important elements in its own efforts, simplicity.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 18, 2022

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard might be approved next month

The FTC is still investigating, but an official ruling likely isn't far off.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Microsoft's Blizzard Activision bid faces UK antitrust probe

Microsoft’s purchase of video game publisher Activision Blizzard faces antitrust scrutiny in the U.K., where competition regulators say they’ve opened an initial inquiry into the $69 billion deal

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 5, 2022

Diablo Immortal makes over $1 million a day in microtransactions

The mobile game reportedly makes $1 million a day from its in-game loot boxes and microtransactions.

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2022

Blizzard Entertainment Acquires This Boston-Based Studio For Undisclosed Terms

Activision Blizzard, Inc's (NASDAQ:ATVI) Blizzard Entertainment closed the acquisition of the Boston-based studio Proletariat. The financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed. The acquisition will help better serve players in the multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft. "Over the next two years, we plan to hire hundreds of the best developers to…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2022

The rise of tech unions shows workers reckoning with reality

This month, workers at an Apple store in Maryland voted to unionize, another signal that the labor movement is gaining momentum at tech companies. This follows a victory at an Amazon Staten Island warehouse in March, the first U.S. union vote in Amazon’s history (though another company warehouse voted against…

Inverse · Jun 29, 2022

'Overwatch 2' Mercy and Symmetra nerfs highlight the game's biggest problem

With the latest beta for Blizzard's team-based shooter, the company continues to show they don't know what to do with this troubled sequel.

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