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Fans mourn as Activision stomps COD mod project two years in the making: 'Any chance we had of feeling that arcadey style of Call of Duty again is gone'

SM² was an attempt to make the "dream Call of Duty game," until a cease & desist letter last Wednesday.

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Microsoft, Activision and the battle with competition tsars

In a “striking show of leniency by a notoriously tough regulator”, the European Commission has approved Microsoft’s $69bn megadeal with games-maker Activision Blizzard, said DealBook in The New York Times – just weeks after the UK’s competition regulator threw it out.

The Week

UK chancellor wags his finger at CMA after Activision acquisition block, urging it to 'understand its wider responsibilities'

Jeremy Hunt's comments come after Microsoft lauded the EU as "more attractive place" to do business than the UK.

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Gears 5 is the first Xbox exclusive to come to GeForce Now as Microsoft cosies up to Nvidia

Nvidia GeForce Now has now become one more reason not to buy an Xbox Series X.

TechRadar

Activision shuts down 'dream' Modern Warfare 2 mod after over two years' work

SM2 has officially been abandoned

GamesRadar

Grand Theft Auto boss thinks the Xbox, Activision deal is 'good' for the industry

Take-Two boss and Grand Theft Auto owner Strauss Zelnick has long been supportive of the Xbox-ABK deal, reiterating earlier comments about the acquisition.

Windows Central

Overwatch 2 was a mistake

Overwatch 2 has scrapped the PvE campaign leaving fans frustrated and disappointed by the team's approach to the "sequel."

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Microsoft president clarifies EU cloud agreement, popular games will be 'automatically' licensed to competitors and 'this will apply globally'

This is what got the Activision Blizzard deal over the line with EU regulators.

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UK regulators should consider need for economic growth, warns Chancellor

It comes weeks after the UK competition watchdog halted the 68.7 billion dollar (£55 billion) deal by Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard.

The Independent UK

The CMA's handling of the Xbox-ABK deal is creating a political headache for the UK government

The strange logic of the UK's regulatory body known as the CMA is creating a political headache for the UK government, whose pledges on deregulation now look comical.

Windows Central

Satya Nadella: 'Wait for it all to play out' when asked about pulling out of the UK over Xbox-ABK deal

As the storied effort of Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard continues and theories fly left and right, we've got some additional commentary from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella regarding the situation.

Windows Central

EU commission approves Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard acquisition

The EU anti-competition commission has approved Microsoft’s purchase of Activision-Blizzard and believes it will boost the cloud sector

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The EU will require Microsoft to bring Activision games to its cloud competitors if the buyout is successful

The European Commission has approved Microsoft's Activision deal, but there are conditions

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EU approves Microsoft’s Activision takeover in break with UK competition watchdog

The CMA blocked the deal last month

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EU approves Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The deal still faces hurdles in the UK and US, but this is a big boost for Microsoft.

Daily Mirror

Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal approved by EU regulators as CMA issue response

The EU regulators have approved the Microsoft Activision deal despite agreeing with the CMA's concerns around cloud gaming

The Guardian - UK

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

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Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal approved by European Union

The deal is approved after the European Commission's investigation

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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.

The Independent UK

EU backs Microsoft buying Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. But the $69B deal is still at risk

The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard

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Tim Cain reveals proposed sequels to Vampire – Bloodlines: 'We were planning a trilogy, which I forgot'

Bloodlines' original developers had plans to continue its story.

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3 Game-Changing Stocks to Buy This Week

The video gaming industry is well-positioned to see considerable long-term growth, driven by the increasing popularity of online gaming, the rise of esports, technological proliferation in software and hardware, and the growing internet accessibility. Given industry tailwinds, quality video gaming stocks Activision (ATVI), Electronic Arts (EA), and Nexters (GDEV) could…

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Bobby Kotick's AI comments perfectly sum up the thoughtlessness behind the large-language model gold rush

One of the big problems with the tech industry's current obsession over large language models (commonly referred to under the umbrella term "AI"), is separating out the genuine potential applications and implications of this technology, from the marketing hype, misunderstanding, and outright lies proffered by industry leaders and blue-tick grifters…

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Warzone 2 Plunder removed – here's when the popular Call of Duty mode is coming back

Here's what you need to know about Plunders removal and eventual return in Warzone 2

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The same group of UK regulators that blocked the Microsoft Activision acquisition is now looking into AI

The CMA is reviewing artificial intelligence models for "competition and consumer protection considerations."

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