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FTC Drops Case Over Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
The US FTC dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC believed that pursuing the case against Microsoft was not in the public interest.
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Microsoft Wins Appeal in FTC Challenge to $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
FTC's legal challenge against Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard has been rejected by a US Court. A three-judge panel unanimously ruled that the lower judge had applied the correct legal standards and said the FTC had not shown it was likely to succeed on its claims that the merger would restrict competition.
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Microsoft Announces 650 Layoffs at Xbox Unit in Bid to Cut Costs After Activision Acquisition
Microsoft is laying off 650 employs from its Xbox unit. The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.
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Epic Games, EA, Roblox Among Video Game Companies Hit with EU Complaint for 'Tricking Consumers'
An EU consumer complaint on Thursday accused videogaming firms of misleading gamers into spending money. The move against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Roblox among others has come amid rising concerns about children turning into gaming addicts.
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Activision Sold AI-Generated Call of Duty Cosmetic, Approved AI Use That Led to Layoffs: Report
Activision reportedly utilised generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create an in-game cosmetic for its latest Call of Duty title and made it available for purchase in late 2023. The Call of Duty maker is said to have approved the use of generative AI tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion to help create concept art for its games early las...
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Arrive on Xbox Game Pass Later This Month: Report
Microsoft announced in May that Call of Duty: Back Ops 6, the next instalment in Activision's popular first-person shooter franchise, will be on Xbox Game Pass when it launches in October. But the first Call of Duty title on the game subscription service might be arriving much sooner. The Xbox parent is reportedly planning to bring Call of Duty: Mo...
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"Groomed" Shooter: US Gun Violence Victims' Families Sue Call Of Duty Maker
Meta and Call of Duty (CoD) game developer Activision have been sued by the families of the victims killed in a US school shooting over alleged promotion of the use of firearms to minors.
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Microsoft Said to Plan Release of Next Call of Duty Game on Xbox Game Pass Subscription Service
Microsoft could release its next Call of Duty game to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service at launch, instead of selling the title independently. The company is likely to announce the move at its annual Xbox showcase, scheduled for June 9. Microsoft bought out Activision Blizzard last year, which closed gave the company access to the Call of Dut...
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Microsoft Announces 4 Xbox Exclusives for PS5 and Nintendo Switch, Activision Blizzard Titles on Game Pass
Four Microsoft first-party games will launch on Sony’s PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch, the company confirmed late Thursday after weeks of speculation over its exclusive titles releasing on rival platforms. The announcement came on the Official Xbox Podcast from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, who also shed further light on the reasons b...
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Microsoft to Lay Off 1,900 Staff at Gaming Division, Including Recently Acquired Call of Duty Maker Activision
Microsoft will let go of 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week, it said on Thursday, the latest cuts in the technology sector that has extended massive layoffs over the past years into 2024.
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Xbox Game Pass Will Not Include Activision Games Like Call of Duty Until 2024, Phil Spencer Explains Why
Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and other Activision Blizzard games won’t be available on Xbox Game Pass until 2024. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer attributes the lengthy regulatory issues the company faced in its acquisition as the reason for not including Activision Blizzard titles immediately. There was a lot of uncertainty about the British CMA appro...
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69 Billion Deal Closes as UK CMA Gives Approval
Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,75,620 crore) deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including Call of Duty to better compete with industry leader Sony.
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'Call Of Duty' Maker Activision To Be Bought By Microsoft For $69 Billion
The UK competition watchdog has cleared Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy 'Call of Duty' developer Activision Blizzard.
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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Vote to Authorise Strike Against Publishers and Studios
SAG-AFTRA members have voted to authorise a video game strike, with an overwhelming 98.32 percent in favour. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the strike is happening, but rather that the performers are serious about halting work if the union and video game companies fail to reach a proper agreement. Just like the writers’ strike, the actors a...
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Overwatch 2 Becomes Steam’s Worst-Reviewed Game of All Time
Overwatch 2 has made history as the worst-rated game on Steam, within three days since its arrival on the platform. Most of the negative reception — 101,826 at the time of writing — is attributed to the cancellation of the long-advertised PvE mode and its change in direction to a live-service system. Only nine percent of the overall ratings are...
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FTC Drops Case Over Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
The US FTC dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC believed that pursuing the case against Microsoft was not in the public interest.
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Microsoft Wins Appeal in FTC Challenge to $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
FTC's legal challenge against Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard has been rejected by a US Court. A three-judge panel unanimously ruled that the lower judge had applied the correct legal standards and said the FTC had not shown it was likely to succeed on its claims that the merger would restrict competition.
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Microsoft Announces 650 Layoffs at Xbox Unit in Bid to Cut Costs After Activision Acquisition
Microsoft is laying off 650 employs from its Xbox unit. The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.
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Epic Games, EA, Roblox Among Video Game Companies Hit with EU Complaint for 'Tricking Consumers'
An EU consumer complaint on Thursday accused videogaming firms of misleading gamers into spending money. The move against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Roblox among others has come amid rising concerns about children turning into gaming addicts.
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Activision Sold AI-Generated Call of Duty Cosmetic, Approved AI Use That Led to Layoffs: Report
Activision reportedly utilised generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create an in-game cosmetic for its latest Call of Duty title and made it available for purchase in late 2023. The Call of Duty maker is said to have approved the use of generative AI tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion to help create concept art for its games early las...
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Arrive on Xbox Game Pass Later This Month: Report
Microsoft announced in May that Call of Duty: Back Ops 6, the next instalment in Activision's popular first-person shooter franchise, will be on Xbox Game Pass when it launches in October. But the first Call of Duty title on the game subscription service might be arriving much sooner. The Xbox parent is reportedly planning to bring Call of Duty: Mo...
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"Groomed" Shooter: US Gun Violence Victims' Families Sue Call Of Duty Maker
Meta and Call of Duty (CoD) game developer Activision have been sued by the families of the victims killed in a US school shooting over alleged promotion of the use of firearms to minors.
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Microsoft Said to Plan Release of Next Call of Duty Game on Xbox Game Pass Subscription Service
Microsoft could release its next Call of Duty game to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service at launch, instead of selling the title independently. The company is likely to announce the move at its annual Xbox showcase, scheduled for June 9. Microsoft bought out Activision Blizzard last year, which closed gave the company access to the Call of Dut...
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Microsoft Announces 4 Xbox Exclusives for PS5 and Nintendo Switch, Activision Blizzard Titles on Game Pass
Four Microsoft first-party games will launch on Sony’s PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch, the company confirmed late Thursday after weeks of speculation over its exclusive titles releasing on rival platforms. The announcement came on the Official Xbox Podcast from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, who also shed further light on the reasons b...
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Microsoft to Lay Off 1,900 Staff at Gaming Division, Including Recently Acquired Call of Duty Maker Activision
Microsoft will let go of 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week, it said on Thursday, the latest cuts in the technology sector that has extended massive layoffs over the past years into 2024.
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Xbox Game Pass Will Not Include Activision Games Like Call of Duty Until 2024, Phil Spencer Explains Why
Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and other Activision Blizzard games won’t be available on Xbox Game Pass until 2024. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer attributes the lengthy regulatory issues the company faced in its acquisition as the reason for not including Activision Blizzard titles immediately. There was a lot of uncertainty about the British CMA appro...
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69 Billion Deal Closes as UK CMA Gives Approval
Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,75,620 crore) deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including Call of Duty to better compete with industry leader Sony.
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'Call Of Duty' Maker Activision To Be Bought By Microsoft For $69 Billion
The UK competition watchdog has cleared Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy 'Call of Duty' developer Activision Blizzard.
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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Vote to Authorise Strike Against Publishers and Studios
SAG-AFTRA members have voted to authorise a video game strike, with an overwhelming 98.32 percent in favour. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the strike is happening, but rather that the performers are serious about halting work if the union and video game companies fail to reach a proper agreement. Just like the writers’ strike, the actors a...
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Overwatch 2 Becomes Steam’s Worst-Reviewed Game of All Time
Overwatch 2 has made history as the worst-rated game on Steam, within three days since its arrival on the platform. Most of the negative reception — 101,826 at the time of writing — is attributed to the cancellation of the long-advertised PvE mode and its change in direction to a live-service system. Only nine percent of the overall ratings are...
