Activision Blizzard Acquisition

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Microsoft hopes to launch its mobile app store next year News Mar 20th, 2023

Microsoft hopes to launch its mobile app store next year

The tech giant hopes to capitalise on changes to regulations regarding alternative app stores

Microsoft, Activision, and Sony: The story so far Feature Mar 10th, 2023

Microsoft, Activision, and Sony: The story so far

As the deal inches towards a conclusion Microsoft still face opposition in both the mobile and console spaces

Microsoft may be winning the Activision war News Mar 6th, 2023

Microsoft may be winning the Activision war

A new decision by the FTC shows the tides may be turning in the tech giant’s favour

EU unlikely to demand asset dump in Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard battle News Mar 2nd, 2023

EU unlikely to demand asset dump in Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard battle

The deal has come under scrutiny from regulators worldwide

Xbox's Phil Spencer talks Microsoft's moves on mobile, plus Activision Blizzard and AI News Mar 1st, 2023

Xbox's Phil Spencer talks Microsoft's moves on mobile, plus Activision Blizzard and AI

“What we realised, and it’s painfully obvious, is that we don’t really have any capability on mobile”

Microsoft signs deals with Nvidia for Call of Duty on GeForce Now News Feb 22nd, 2023

Microsoft signs deals with Nvidia for Call of Duty on GeForce Now

The company announced the deal at a press briefing to discuss its acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Bobby Kotick, Microsoft, and Sony clash over Activision Blizzard acquisition News Feb 13th, 2023

Bobby Kotick, Microsoft, and Sony clash over Activision Blizzard acquisition

Activision Blizzard CEO Kotick is accusing Sony of sabotaging the Microsoft deal, while Sony is accusing Microsoft of harassment

EU issues Microsoft with antitrust warning News Feb 6th, 2023

EU issues Microsoft with antitrust warning

The commission is the latest to take formal steps against the tech giant’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Google and Nvidia chime in on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard News Jan 13th, 2023

Google and Nvidia chime in on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The companies have expressed their concerns in the deal

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard predicted to miss contractual merger deadline News Jan 13th, 2023

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard predicted to miss contractual merger deadline

The FTC hearing for the case is scheduled for after the deal is due to close

CMA extends the deadline for Microsoft / Activision-Blizzard investigation News Jan 5th, 2023

CMA extends the deadline for Microsoft / Activision-Blizzard investigation

The group requires more time to decide if the UK should approve the deal

The list of nations approving Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition grows News Jan 4th, 2023

The list of nations approving Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition grows

Among the approving nations are Brazil, Serbia and Chile

Are the FTC and Microsoft talks at a standstill? News Jan 4th, 2023

Are the FTC and Microsoft talks at a standstill?

The FTC have sued to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, but no “substantive” settlement talks are underway

BIG Stories of 2022 - How the massive Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard gaming acquisition came under fire Feature Dec 31st, 2022

BIG Stories of 2022 - How the massive Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard gaming acquisition came under fire

The acquisition may have been largely due to Activision Blizzard’s mobile offerings, but one franchise in particular prompted Sony to intervene

Microsoft hits back at FTC's Activision-Blizzard block News Dec 23rd, 2022

Microsoft hits back at FTC's Activision-Blizzard block

Microsoft has called the lawsuit filed by the FTC attempting to block their Activision-Blizzard takeover 'unconstitutional'

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