Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Sony worth $20bn less after Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft's decision to acquire Activision Blizzard has caused Sony's market value to plummet by $20 billion in a single day.

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK inflation jumps to 30-year high of 5.4% as cost of living crisis deepens – as it happened

UK inflation jumps to 30-year high of 5.4% as cost of living crisis deepens – as it happened

Food prices, furniture, clothes and housing costs rise; unions urge government to tackle cost of living crisis as pressure builds for February rate hike

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

inkl

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.'

This Storage Unit Stock Has A Better 1-Year Return Than Microsoft, Apple, Starbucks And Moderna

Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) helps organize and store your belongings, and over the past year delivered astonishing returns.

PlayStation will reportedly still get ‘some’ Activision Blizzard games

Xbox owns Call of Duty, Overwatch, and more now.

USA Today Sports Media Group

inkl

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Which FAANG Stock is a Better 'Buy the Dip' Candidate: Netflix vs. Microsoft

Which FAANG Stock is a Better 'Buy the Dip' Candidate: Netflix vs. Microsoft

Despite stock market volatility on concerns over looming interest rate hikes to control inflation, investing in quality FAANG stocks could be rewarding as they are expected to generate steady returns in the upcoming earnings report. Microsoft (MSFT) and Netflix (NFLX) should generate stable returns dodging short-term market fluctuations. But which…

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

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.

The video game industry reacts to Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard

The video game industry reacts to Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard

Everyone is in shock.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Will Call of Duty be Xbox exclusive? Microsoft buys Activision, explained

Will Call of Duty be Xbox exclusive? Microsoft buys Activision, explained

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard raises major questions about the future of one of gaming's biggest franchises.

Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard won't clean up gamer culture overnight: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech

Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard won't clean up gamer culture overnight: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech

Microsoft announced on Jan. 18, 2022, its intention to purchase video game giant Activision Blizzard. The company, publisher of top-selling video games Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, has been the subject of a series of sexual discrimination and harassment complaints. A day before Microsoft’s announcement, Activision…

The Conversation

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

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:

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly stepping down following Microsoft acquisition

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly stepping down following Microsoft acquisition

The deal will likely take a while to close, though.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

3 Stocks Moving On The Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has agreed to purchase "Call of Duty" producer Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $68.7 billion, making the purchase Redmond's largest acquisition to date.

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft’s Activision plan shows gaming will be at heart of metaverse

Analysis: Activision Blizzard deal would help Xbox compete against PlayStation – but will regulators play along?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Microsoft to Gobble up Activision in $69 Billion Metaverse Bet

Microsoft Corp is buying "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in the biggest gaming industry deal in history as global technology giants stake their claims to a virtual future. The deal announced by Microsoft on Tuesday, its biggest-ever and set to be the largest all-cash acquisition on…

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are a match made in gaming hell

The $70 billion deal embodies some of the worst trends in the industry

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Could Microsoft Make 'Call Of Duty' An Xbox Exclusive? 3 Scenarios To Consider

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Tuesday morning plans to buy Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for nearly $70 billion in an all-cash deal.

Activision Blizzard Stock Soars On Microsoft Acquisition News; Chart Says Proceed With Caution

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced on Tuesday its plans to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ:

Microsoft is buying Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion dollars

The tech juggernaut is will be acquiring yet another huge gaming industry publisher meaning Xbox may see many more exclusives

Microsoft Whale Trades Spotted

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Microsoft 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 13.17% on an annualized basis.

Bobby Kotick may be on the way out after Microsoft’s Activision deal

Kotick will remain CEO of Activision Blizzard at least as long as the deal is still pending.

Tribune News Service

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69 billion gaming deal

Microsoft Corp. said it’s buying Activision Blizzard Inc. in a $68.7 billion deal, uniting two of the biggest forces in video games.

1 … 920 921 922 923

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

inkl

Organisations

Bank of England

Office for National Statistics

Activision Blizzard

inkl

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

395,435 stories

143,786 stories

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play