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Sony as Victim; Loses to Game Pass and Won't Manage Without CoD
Sony admitted in a statement to the UK's Markets and Competition Authority that in terms of market share, Microsoft with Game Pass is far ahead of PS Plus. Moreover, the Japanese claim that their games cannot match Call of Duty.
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Kamil Kleszyk
March 19, 2023
Starfield is the Reason Sony Doesn't Trust Microsoft With Call of Duty
Sony fears that Microsoft's promises of no Call of Duty exclusivity will end up like with the Bethesda acquisition.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 13, 2023
Sony: Microsoft's Offer Will 'Irreparably Harm Innovation'
Sony has issued a statement in response to the deal Microsoft offered its Japanese competitor. The PlayStation manufacturer also reproached the Redmond giant for withholding certain provisions of the 'harmful' offer.
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Kamil Kleszyk
March 12, 2023
Xbox Game Pass Without Price Increase; Microsoft's Evasive Stance
The British authority is considering any move Microsoft might make after acquiring Activision. The CMA is concerned that finalizing the merger will lead to an increase in the price of Game Pass. Microsoft responds evasively.
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Jakub Tarchala
March 9, 2023
Microsoft Tries to Placate Sony; Jim Ryan Makes Things Clear
To reassure regulators, Microsoft is ready to guarantee that Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles will not be in any way inferior to releases on other platforms.
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Adrian Werner
March 9, 2023
Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation
Bugs, missing features and a higher price of Call of Duty. Such ploys, according to Sony, may be used by Microsoft to discourage gamers from PlayStation after Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 9, 2023
Sony Gears Up for Acquisitions; Still Has Billions of Dollars to Spend
Sony said it wants to spend at least $5.1 billion on acquisitions of other companies and share purchases by the end of this year.
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Adrian Werner
March 8, 2023
![Microsoft Will Wait for EU's Ruling; 'It's Not a Race' [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/415446229.jpg)
Microsoft Will Wait for EU's Ruling; 'It's Not a Race' [UPDATE]
The European Commission has extended the deadline by which it is to issue a final decision on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 3, 2023
Sony Forced to Disclose Some of PlayStation's Exclusivity Deals
The US FTC has subpoenaed Sony to disclose detailed documents, including licensing agreements with third-party companies.
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Kamil Kleszyk
March 2, 2023
Microsoft Wants to End PlayStation Exclusive DLCs for Call of Duty
Phil Spencer has announced that if Activision Blizzard's acquisition of comes to fruition, Call of Duty will stop receiving exclusive DLCs on any of the platforms.
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Agnes Adamus
March 1, 2023
Sony Dominates the Console Market, Microsoft Suggests
During a hearing before the European Commission, a Microsoft representative argued that Sony completely dominates the console market and therefore blocking the Redmond giant's merger with Activision Blizzard harms the competitiveness of the entire industry.
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Adrian Werner
February 22, 2023
Microsoft Gains Allies in Dispute With Sony and Plans no Concessions
The tug-of-war between Microsoft and Sony continues. The Americans are determined to put the finishing touches on the deal, so they started looking for allies. The results became visible soon.
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Wiktor Szczesny
February 22, 2023
Microsoft to Face EU Officials; Meeting Date Revealed
Next week there will be an extremely important meeting between representatives of the Redmond giant and the European Commission for the fate of the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.
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Kamil Kleszyk
February 15, 2023
Sony Accuses Microsoft of 'Harassment'
Sony representatives claim that Microsoft is 'harassing' their company and exposing them to millions of dollars in losses in connection with the pending Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Marcin Przała
February 10, 2023
CMA: If Activision Sold Call of Duty, Merger With Microsoft Would go Easier
Britain's consumer protection authority does not support Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard. At least not with the Call of Duty series in its catalog.
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Jacob Blazewicz
February 9, 2023
Microsoft 'Invites' Sony to Court; Wants to Know Its Secrets
Microsoft considers details of PlayStation game development process to be relevant to the Federal Trade Commission's investigation attempting to undermine the Activision Blizzard acquisition. The Redmond giant has therefore invited Sony to court to reveal its secrets.
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Hubert Sledziewski
January 24, 2023
EU Seems to Have Doubts over Microsoft Takeover of Activision
The European Commission may join the ranks of opponents of the biggest deal in video game history, Reuters reports.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 16, 2023
Google and Nvidia Also Fear Microsoft's Merger With Activision
The finalization of a record-breaking gaming industry deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard could mean a „reshuffling” of the market and a time of great change. Google and Nvidia join the group of companies companies that voice concerns.
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Jakub Tarchala
January 13, 2023
Ubisoft in Crisis; Publisher Ridiculed
The delayed release of Skull and Bones has opened Ubisoft's pandora's box. Wasted money, merger refusals, investor fear - these are just some of the French studio's problems.
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Sonia Selerska
January 12, 2023
![Microsoft Fails to Reach Settlement With FTC; Activision Deal Set Back [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/410533086.jpg)
Microsoft Fails to Reach Settlement With FTC; Activision Deal Set Back [UPDATE]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has only just begun the process of giving its opinion on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, but already lawyers are suggesting that finalizing the deal won't be easy.
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Sonia Selerska
January 5, 2023