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Today’s Cache | E.U. regulators target Google’s ad-tech business; FTC looks to block Microsoft-Activision deal; Centre denies CoWIN data breach

News snippets for E.U. regulators planning to demand Google sell part of its ad-tech business, U.S. FTC looking to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, and the Health Ministry in India denying CoWIN data breach.

The Hindu

FTC sues to block Microsoft's takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion

The Independent UK

FTC aiming to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition with injunction (Update)

According to a new report, the FTC is moving forward with filing an injunction against the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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Microsoft stakes Xbox video game sales on long-awaited space adventure Starfield

One small step for an intrepid crew of 24th century space explorers could be a giant leap — or flop — for Microsoft when the Xbox-maker launches its long-awaited video game Starfield

The Independent UK

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is 'confident' that the Activision Blizzard acquisition will go through

"We're out there to find solutions with the regulators," says Xbox Game Studios CEO Phil Spencer.

PC Gamer

Phil Spencer is still "confident" that the Xbox Activision merger will go through

"We're out there to find solutions with the regulators who have questions"

GamesRadar

Call of Duty removes Operator bundles following streamers' comments

Activision has removed the Nickmercs Operator Bundle and scrubbed all mention from its content after the streamer tweeted some controversial remarks. Fellow streamer Timthetatman has requested his Operator bundle also be removed as a show of solidarity.

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Activision removes Nickmercs Call of Duty skin from game following anti-LGBT tweet

Nickmercs, a member of FaZe Clan, has his Call of Duty skin removed from the game after problematic tweets

TechRadar

Is it just me, or does the radio silence around Call of Duty 2023 seem a little strange?

Opinion | The new Call of Duty was a no-show at Summer Game Fest and I'm starting to get a little antsy

GamesRadar

Activision removes Nickmercs' Call of Duty skin over anti-LGBTQ+ tweet

The streamer's comment about an attack on Pride supporters was widely criticized, but he says he will not apologize.

PC Gamer

We're getting a new Call of Duty game "this Fall," according to Geoff Keighley

COD 2023 is in a weird spot, and it just got weirder

GamesRadar

Warzone 2 Season 4: start date, roadmap, new branding and Vondel Amsterdam map

The new season of Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is almost here, with Season 4 set to introduce a new map, new weapons and new operators.

Daily Mirror

Everything coming to Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 in Season 4

Call of Duty Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 are set to get what may be one of the largest content drops since the game’s launch with its season 4 update.

Windows Central

Warzone 2 is giving everyone keys to the nukes for the next week

Call of Duty is sending off Season 3 with a big bang.

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Daily Mirror

The UK’s future Call of Duty access to be determined by Microsoft CEO’s chancellor meeting

The meeting follows the CMA's recent decision to block Microsoft's intended $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The Independent UK

'Diablo IV' is almost here. What to know about the video game's coming release

The release of “Diablo IV” is right around the corner

Daily Mirror

Microsoft Activision deal set to be appealed by Xbox in July – but it’s a tough fight

The CMA and Microsoft are set to state their case for and against the latter's Activision acquisition next month.

GamesRadar

Activision CEO insists "we did not have a systemic issue with harassment" despite years of employee allegations

Bobby Kotick says he wouldn't be CEO anymore "if those things were truthful"

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GamesRadar

Warzone 2 Netherlands map reportedly in the works for season 4

The reported Warzone 2 Vondel map will support DMZ and Resurgence initially

PC Gamer

Activision Blizzard CEO audaciously claims that sexism and harassment problems were made up by an 'aggressive labor movement' trying to 'destabilize the company'

Bobby Kotick said in a new interview that there was never any "systemic issue with harassment" at his company.

TechRadar

Microsoft’s appeal against UK government’s block on Activision Blizzard acquisition to begin in July

Microsoft has made good on its promise to appeal the UK government’s decision to block its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Fortune

Is it time for Satya Nadella to walk away from the $69B Activision Blizzard deal?

Regulators want to block the largest acquisition in Microsoft's nearly five-decade history. But there's a very good reason for Microsoft to fight for the deal.

Windows Central

A CMA director, who blocked Microsoft's Xbox-Activision merger, previously worked for a Sony law firm (Update)

The UK CMA recently blocked the Microsoft merger for Activision Blizzard, which would have made Xbox more competitive in a PlayStation-dominated market. The same CMA has a senior director who previously worked for a law firm representing Sony, one of only two complainants of the deal thus far.

Windows Central

Microsoft has filed its appeal to the UK's CMA over the Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition has sailed through regulators, with the UK's regulatory body as the lone standout. Microsoft has filed its appeal.

GamesRadar

Xbox formally appeals UK block on Activision deal in a process that could take 9 months

Prepare for months of further uncertainty

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