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Microsoft’s Activision merger faces real-world barriers to metaverse mission

Suspicious US regulators and a problematic culture at the video game firm need to be overcome to realise AR vision

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft’s Activision buy could shake up video gaming, but is it good for gamers?

Microsoft’s Activision buy could shake up video gaming, but is it good for gamers?

For the average person playing Candy Crush or Call of Duty, ‘There will probably be no changes at all,’ one analyst says. But it could be good news for game development.

Chicago Sun-Times

'Call Of Duty' Players Up In Arms Over Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard: 8 Best Memes

'Call Of Duty' Players Up In Arms Over Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard: 8 Best Memes

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) brings with it major game franchises like Call of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch, StarCraft, and Warcraft.

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Will Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Survive The Wrath Of Khan, As Antitrust Sentiment Becomes Bipartisan?

Star Trek: The Wrath Of Khan poster reimagined with incoming FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan as Khan and Google co-founder Larry Page and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos awaiting her wrath. Image via the Portfolio Armor art department. Muted Response To Microsoft's Activision Bid

Apple, Amazon, Disney Could Buy Game Makers EA, Take-Two

Microsoft paid a hefty premium for Activision, making rivals in the space attractive to investors.

6 Analysts Dissect Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal: 'A Call Option On Numerous Metaverse Plays'

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Tuesday its biggest-ever acquisition by agreeing to buy Activision Blizzard, Inc.

Microsoft muscles in on first wave of the metaverse

Paris (AFP) - US tech giant Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision this week rocked the video game sector, but the deal may come to be remembered as the moment the metaverse went mainstream.

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Why Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal could mean better games

Few things are as perpetually uncool as a tech behemoth, but this week Microsoft gets to play the role of savior.

Los Angeles Times

EXPLAINER: Microsoft's Activision buy could shake up gaming

EXPLAINER: Microsoft's Activision buy could shake up gaming

Microsoft stunned the gaming industry when it announced this week it would buy game publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, a deal that would immediately make it a larger video-game company than Nintendo

The Independent UK

Microsoft takeover of Call of Duty maker wipes $20bn off Sony shares

Microsoft takeover of Call of Duty maker wipes $20bn off Sony shares

Investors react to possibility that Playstation and subscription service will lose Activision Blizzard games

The Guardian - UK

Sony Stock Falls as Pressure Builds to Match Microsoft In Future of Gaming

Sony Stock Falls as Pressure Builds to Match Microsoft In Future of Gaming

Sony's Playstation is the video game market leader, but Microsoft is coming for the top spot.

Sony Spartacus: Experts say a "bold move" is necessary after Activision-Microsoft deal

Sony Spartacus: Experts say a "bold move" is necessary after Activision-Microsoft deal

Three games industry experts reveal what the landmark deal means for Xbox, Sony, and the industry as a whole.

Bobby Kotick allegedly wanted to buy game sites Kotaku and PC Gamer

Bobby Kotick allegedly wanted to buy game sites Kotaku and PC Gamer

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick purportedly considered acquiring gaming-trade sites to change public perception of the company.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sony Slides on ‘Monumental Challenge’ from Microsoft Gaming Deal

Sony Slides on ‘Monumental Challenge’ from Microsoft Gaming Deal

Shares in Japan's Sony Group fell 9% on Wednesday after gaming rival Microsoft said it will buy developer Activision Blizzard in a record $68.7 billion deal for the industry. While Sony's PlayStation is widely seen as having a lead in the generational battle with Microsoft's Xbox, the purchase of the…

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Microsoft's acquisition of Activision to face antitrust test

San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy video game powerhouse Activision Blizzard is expected to win out with regulators despite vows in Europe and the United States to rein in tech titans.

Microsoft-Activision deal: Key things to know

San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft on Wednesday faced its biggest challenge yet in its effort to buy US video game powerhouse Activision Blizzard, with the decision by the UK to block the deal.

Microsoft buys Call of Duty and Warcraft maker Activision Blizzard in historic deal

Microsoft's US$68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard will see it take on iconic franchises and make it the third-largest gaming company in the world.

What will (probably) happen to Activision Blizzard's best franchises?

Microsoft must heed the 'Call of Duty.'

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Cramer's Mad Money Recap 1/18: Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Goldman Sachs

Jim Cramer says investors should look for solid companies with a strong future, and not be intimidated by naysayers.

Bobby Kotick: Embattled Activision CEO faces uncertain future

New York (AFP) - Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick built a video game empire with flagship titles like "World of Warcraft", but he could lose control of it after a whopping Microsoft buyout deal announced Tuesday.

Why The $70B Activision-Microsoft Deal Could Hurt Sony

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter named Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) his top stock for 2022 at the end of December.

Microsoft Stock Alert: Trading Shares After Activision Acquisition

Microsoft stock is down slightly after announcing a deal to buy Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion. Here's how to trade it now.

Microsoft to snap up Call of Duty company Activision Blizzard in £50.6bn deal

The deal between the two companies is one of the biggest of its kind.

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Dow Jones Dives As Yields Rise; Microsoft Stock Falls On Activision Deal; This Sector Gushes Higher

The Dow Jones took a dive on rising yields. Microsoft stock was bludgeoned lower on a deal to buy Activision. Oil stocks were gushing higher.

Microsoft Analyst Says Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Is 'A Major Bet On Consumer'

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Tuesday a deal to buy Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ:

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