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Xbox boss wants to revive Guitar Hero and other classic Activision Blizzard franchises

Phil Spencer misses Hexen too.

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Microsoft Intends To Keep 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation Following Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft Intends To Keep 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation Following Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced plans to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share in an all-cash deal.

How Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover will drive metaverse gaming into the mass market

How Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover will drive metaverse gaming into the mass market

Microsoft was positioning itself as one of the pioneers of the metaverse even before its US$75 billion deal to buy online gaming giant Activision Blizzard. In the days after Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook last October as Meta with his near movie-length promotional film about the potential for virtual worlds, Microsoft…

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Microsoft Gaming CEO confirms Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation

Phil Spencer has announced Microsoft's plans for Call of Duty on PlayStation after acquiring Activision Blizzard

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3 Top ESG to Buy in 2022

Growing awareness of environmental and social issues has caused investors to focus more on stocks that score highly on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. Given this, we think it could be wise to add sustainability-focused stocks Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Intel (INTC) to your one’s portfolio in 2022.…

A killer app for the metaverse? Fill it with AI avatars of ourselves – so we don't need to go there

Big numbers coming. Microsoft’s US$75 billion (£55 billion) acquisition of Activision Blizzard has landed – true to Call of Duty vernacular – “like a bomb” on the US$200 billion revenue video games industry.

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Microsoft's deal for Activision Blizzard is all about the metaverse

The tech giant is positioning its big gaming acquisition as part of the drive toward a 3D metaverse, but the connection is blurry.

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Four decades later, Microsoft finally owns 'Zork'

Four decades later, Microsoft finally owns 'Zork'

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard completes a circle that opened in 1979.

This Oil Stock Has A Better 1-Year Return Than Apple, Microsoft, AMD And Nvidia

This Oil Stock Has A Better 1-Year Return Than Apple, Microsoft, AMD And Nvidia

Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is a global leader in oil production and in the past year, a big winner for bullish traders and investors.

Is Microsoft a Buy Going Into its Q1 Earnings Report?

Is Microsoft a Buy Going Into its Q1 Earnings Report?

Tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) is preparing to release its fiscal second-quarter results on January 25, after the market closes. Analysts expect the company’s revenues and earnings to improve substantially year-over-year in its about-to-be-reported quarter. So, as MSFT prepares to undertake the biggest tech acquisition in history, is the stock a…

Citi Cuts Microsoft Price Target By 8%

Citi Cuts Microsoft Price Target By 8%

Citi sees Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) likely continuing its strong growth rates generated in the past several quarters.

Microsoft's 10 Biggest Acquisitions Of All Time: Activision, LinkedIn And More

Microsoft's 10 Biggest Acquisitions Of All Time: Activision, LinkedIn And More

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced plans to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share.

Fable 4 - everything we know about the new Fable game so far

Fable 4 - everything we know about the new Fable game so far

The Fable 4 release date is still something of a mystery, though we do now know that it'll release next year. While we wait for more, here's what's been revealed so far.

Sony expects Microsoft to 'abide by contractual agreements' in Activision takeover

Sony expects Microsoft to 'abide by contractual agreements' in Activision takeover

The future of popular titles such as Call of Duty remains uncertain for PlayStation players

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CNBC's Final Trades: Microsoft, US Dollar Index, iShares Healthcare ETF And This Cybersecurity Tech Major

On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Stephen Weiss of Short Hills Capital Partners said US Dollar Index (DXY) was his top pick.

Activision employees on Microsoft deal: “We’re gonna be lost in the shuffle.”

Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard is the biggest acquisition gaming has ever seen, and employees at the latter have mixed thoughts on what it means.

Sony just got sucker-punched, but here’s how PlayStation could bounce back

Microsoft just bought Activision for $68.7 billion, putting the PlayStation brand in a tough position.

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Sony says “contractual agreements” will keep Activision games on PS5

Sony has responded to Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard, stating "contractual agreements" should keep relevant games on PS5.

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Microsoft launches Chromebook rival with specialised software for schools

The low-cost devices will come with Windows 11 SE, set up to take on Google’s Chrome OS

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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

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Call of Duty Xbox exclusivity may present antitrust issues, according to analyst

DFC Intelligence founder David Cole makes a bold claim.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

'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.

Before Microsoft deal, Activision Blizzard considered Electronic Arts

Apparently, EA was too small for Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's long-term goals.

It's the Earnings, Stupid - Part 2

Last October—which feels like decades ago—I wrote a contrarian piece targeting those warning of a stock market crash of Depression-era proportions. So long as earnings were good, shares in companies whose earnings were solid would remain on relatively firm footing.

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