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It's official. Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is now complete News Oct 13th, 2023

It's official. Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is now complete

The "legendary teams" at Activision Blizzard and King are now part of Team Xbox

Done deal: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal approved by UK regulators News Oct 13th, 2023

Done deal: Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal approved by UK regulators

Video game's biggest deal ever just got approved with Activision Blizzard becoming part of Microsoft for $68.7 billion

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard sued by FTC News Jun 13th, 2023

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard sued by FTC

The Federal Trade Commission aims to block the acquisition sooner rather than later

Activision Blizzard piles in to support Microsoft’s CMA appeal News Jun 12th, 2023

Activision Blizzard piles in to support Microsoft’s CMA appeal

UK regulator to face Microsoft and Activision Blizzard together in cloud gaming appeal

Mobile Mavens: Activision Blizzard: So what will happen next? Mobile Mavens May 26th, 2023

Mobile Mavens: Activision Blizzard: So what will happen next?

We asked our industry experts for their thoughts on the deal that rumbles on and continues to divide opinions. Here's what they said.

China approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition News May 19th, 2023

China approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

Yet another approval counter to the UK’s decision

EU delays decision on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard News Mar 21st, 2023

EU delays decision on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Relax. The $69 billion acquisition decision has been pushed back to May 22

Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days Week that was Jan 20th, 2023

Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team on big buy outs, fallouts and even bigger apologies

What do mobile eSports games need to do to win? Feature Jan 2nd, 2023

What do mobile eSports games need to do to win?

eSports are on the rise and with mobile gaming taking the lead they're certain to take over there too. But what does a mobile eSports games need to succeed?

Microsoft intends to create its own 'next generation game store' for mobile according to CMA filing News Oct 19th, 2022

Microsoft intends to create its own 'next generation game store' for mobile according to CMA filing

In filing a response to the Competition and Markets Authority recommendations, Microsoft has revealed that they intend to create a “Next generation game store” for various platforms including mobile.

Latest lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleges sexual harassment, sexual battery and blackmail News Oct 13th, 2022

Latest lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleges sexual harassment, sexual battery and blackmail

Plaintiff calls Activision Blizzard "a massive video game company with a massive sexual harassment problem"

UK regulator puts Activision Blizzard deal under microscope and clarifies concerns News Oct 12th, 2022

UK regulator puts Activision Blizzard deal under microscope and clarifies concerns

The Competition and Markets Authority has brought forward significant concerns over the proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft.

UK regulators to scrutinise Activision Blizzard deal by March 2023 News Oct 5th, 2022

UK regulators to scrutinise Activision Blizzard deal by March 2023

EU regulators are set to make their decision on November the 28th, before UK regulators make theirs next year.

Activision Blizzard compliance regulator Frances Townsend steps down News Oct 4th, 2022

Activision Blizzard compliance regulator Frances Townsend steps down

The compliance regulator, responsible for ensuring a healthy workplace environment, was criticised during her time at the company.

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