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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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Metaphor: ReFantazio Joins Xbox Game Pass in May; Microsoft Announces Retro Classics Collection
One of the highest rated games of 2024 is coming to Game Pass next week. Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles joining the subscription service in May and the first week of June. Highlights include Atlus’ acclaimed RPG Metaphor ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
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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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Call of Duty: World at War, Singularity to Reportedly Join Game Pass in 2025
Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch’s World War II-set first-person shooter, is reportedly coming to Xbox Game Pass. The 2018 Call of Duty title is said to be joining Microsoft’s game subscription service around May 2025.
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Black Ops 6 Had 'Biggest Ever' Launch Month for a Call of Duty Title, Says Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has generated the highest player engagement metrics for a Call of Duty title in the first month since launch, Activision said Monday. The publisher claimed Black Ops 6 was “the biggest Call of Duty ever”, with more players flocking to the game in the first 30 days from launch than any other game in the series.
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Microsoft’s Gaming Chief Phil Spencer Is Still Open to Acquisitions After Activision Deal
Microsoft’s video-gaming chief is still looking at acquisitions and charting how to compete and partner in the markets for handheld game devices and mobile stores. Deals that add “geographic diversity,” including in Asia, might be worthwhile, Phil Spencer said in an interview.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Was 'Biggest Call of Duty Release Ever', Set Day One Game Pass Record
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has become the biggest Call of Duty release ever, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday at the company’s first-quarter earnings call for FY 2025. The game set a record for day one players as unit sales on PlayStation and Steam were up over 60 percent year-over-year compared to last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfar...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Game Pass Could Add Up to 4 Million New Subscribers to Service, Analysts Say
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 released on October 25 across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. The first-person shooter also became the first Call of Duty title in history to be available on Xbox Game Pass on the day of launch. Analysts believe the newest Call of Duty could reportedly add up to four million new subscribers to Game Pass.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC System Requirements, Pre-Load Time Revealed Ahead of Launch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to arrive across PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms on October 25. Ahead of the launch, publisher Activision has shared details about the PC version of the game, including system requirements, pre-loading times, file sizes and more.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming in October
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be playable with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) for Game Pass Ultimate members at launch, Microsoft announced Monday. In addition to Black Ops 6, last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Activision’s Battle Royale title, Call of Duty: Warzone, will also get Cloud Gaming support on the same day.
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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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Layoffs Continue In US, Canada As Companies Uncertain Of Economy
Microsoft is cutting around 1,900 jobs at gaming divisions Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
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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 Join Xbox Game Pass on July 24, Microsoft Confirms
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Game Pass, Microsoft announced Tuesday. The first-person shooter title will be available on Game Pass for Console, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate starting today, July 24.
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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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Metaphor: ReFantazio Joins Xbox Game Pass in May; Microsoft Announces Retro Classics Collection
One of the highest rated games of 2024 is coming to Game Pass next week. Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles joining the subscription service in May and the first week of June. Highlights include Atlus’ acclaimed RPG Metaphor ReFantazio, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
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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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Call of Duty: World at War, Singularity to Reportedly Join Game Pass in 2025
Call of Duty: World at War, Treyarch’s World War II-set first-person shooter, is reportedly coming to Xbox Game Pass. The 2018 Call of Duty title is said to be joining Microsoft’s game subscription service around May 2025.
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Black Ops 6 Had 'Biggest Ever' Launch Month for a Call of Duty Title, Says Activision
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has generated the highest player engagement metrics for a Call of Duty title in the first month since launch, Activision said Monday. The publisher claimed Black Ops 6 was “the biggest Call of Duty ever”, with more players flocking to the game in the first 30 days from launch than any other game in the series.
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Microsoft’s Gaming Chief Phil Spencer Is Still Open to Acquisitions After Activision Deal
Microsoft’s video-gaming chief is still looking at acquisitions and charting how to compete and partner in the markets for handheld game devices and mobile stores. Deals that add “geographic diversity,” including in Asia, might be worthwhile, Phil Spencer said in an interview.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Was 'Biggest Call of Duty Release Ever', Set Day One Game Pass Record
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has become the biggest Call of Duty release ever, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday at the company’s first-quarter earnings call for FY 2025. The game set a record for day one players as unit sales on PlayStation and Steam were up over 60 percent year-over-year compared to last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfar...
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Game Pass Could Add Up to 4 Million New Subscribers to Service, Analysts Say
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 released on October 25 across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X. The first-person shooter also became the first Call of Duty title in history to be available on Xbox Game Pass on the day of launch. Analysts believe the newest Call of Duty could reportedly add up to four million new subscribers to Game Pass.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PC System Requirements, Pre-Load Time Revealed Ahead of Launch
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to arrive across PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms on October 25. Ahead of the launch, publisher Activision has shared details about the PC version of the game, including system requirements, pre-loading times, file sizes and more.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming in October
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be playable with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) for Game Pass Ultimate members at launch, Microsoft announced Monday. In addition to Black Ops 6, last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Activision’s Battle Royale title, Call of Duty: Warzone, will also get Cloud Gaming support on the same day.
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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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Layoffs Continue In US, Canada As Companies Uncertain Of Economy
Microsoft is cutting around 1,900 jobs at gaming divisions Activision Blizzard and Xbox.
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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 Join Xbox Game Pass on July 24, Microsoft Confirms
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Game Pass, Microsoft announced Tuesday. The first-person shooter title will be available on Game Pass for Console, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate starting today, July 24.
