British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stopped the takeover of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The deal worth $68.7 billion was blocked by the British watchdog over concerns that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market. If the deal had gone through, it would have been the highest […]
Following the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the coast is now clear for the conclusion of the Microsoft Activision takeover. When consummated, Microsoft will become the third largest video game publisher in the world.
Microsoft President Brad Smith rejected the CMA report and promised that Microsoft “remains fully committed to the Activision takeover”…
The recent layoff announcement means Microsoft has cut over 2,500 roles in its gaming division since acquiring Activision Blizzard.
New posts are emerging from former Microsoft employees who said their roles have been axed
Regulators have been against the Microsoft-Activision takeover deal because of concerns that Microsoft will pull popular games like Call of Duty out of PlayStation. However, it appears that fear will be put to rest following Microsoft’s signing of a binding agreement…
More roadblocks have emerged on the path of the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision deal. A judge in the United States granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to temporarily block the acquisition.
According to FTC, Microsoft collected personal information from children registered to its Xbox gaming system and held it in voiolation of COPPA…
With the Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard now completed, one question on the minds of many is the fate of Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard.
“To ensure long-term success for both Xbox and the industry as a whole, we must continue to evolve,” Spencer said.