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Microsoft Digs Up Dirt - Sony Blocks Release of Several Xbox Games
From Microsoft's latest report, we learn that Sony was set to block the release of several major Xbox titles. Among them are Final Fantasy VII Remake and Silent Hill 2 Remake.
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Kamil Kleszyk
December 23, 2022
Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Sued
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is a record-breaking deal in financial terms, but also a legal turmoil. The deal has become the subject of a battle between the American company and a number of authorities. Most recently, the Federal Trade Commission joined in.
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Wiktor Szczesny
December 9, 2022
Phil Spencer Adamant About Call of Duty's Presence on Steam and Switch
Will Microsoft's acquisition of the Call of Duty brand have a significant impact on the PC market? Phil Spencer has a strong opinion on the subject. What's more, the brand is set to return to Nintendo consoles for the first time in 10 years.
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Jakub Tarchala
December 7, 2022
Call of Duty on PlayStation for 10 Years - Here's Microsoft's Offer to Sony
To assuage the concerns of market regulators, Microsoft is ready to guarantee that Call of Duty games will be released on PlayStation consoles for the next decade. We learned the details of the deal.
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Adrian Werner
December 6, 2022
Microsoft Wants to Placate EU Over Activision Blizzard Takeover
The stalemate over the merger of Activision Blizzard and Microsoft has been going on for a very long time. While the European Commission is screening the deal for antitrust violations, Microsoft is reaching out and offering a solution to the problem.
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Wiktor Szczesny
November 29, 2022
Bobby Kotick Shares Activision Acquisition Date, European Union Doesn't Care
The merger process between Activision Blizzard and Microsoft is picking up steam. We learned the date for the deal finalization. The merger is accompanied by more objections from officials. The European Commission has taken a clear stance on the matter.
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Wiktor Szczesny
November 9, 2022
European Union to Examine Microsoft's Purchase of Activision
Microsoft is having a lot of trouble getting approval for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The European Commission has decided to take a closer look at the matter.
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Adrian Werner
November 2, 2022
PlayStation Show May Have Been Delayed by Microsoft Investigation
It's possible that Sony's big show dedicated to PS4 and PS5 games has been postponed due to the CMA's investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The PlayStation brand owners reportedly do not want to give additional arguments to the Redmond giant.
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Hubert Sledziewski
October 18, 2022
CDP's Ambitious Plans Caused by Takeover Threat? Analysts Deny
CD Projekt's recently announced ambitious plans have, for some, become a hint that the Polish company is preparing for being acquired by a larger entity. What do industry analysts make of this?
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
October 16, 2022
Microsoft Won't Cut Sony Off From Call of Duty? The British Doubt It
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority does not believe Microsoft won't stop releasing the Call of Duty series on PlayStation when it acquires Activision Blizzard. The regulator fears this will hurt consumers and disrupt competition in the console market.
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Hubert Sledziewski
October 16, 2022
Take-Two Claims Microsoft's Activision Deal is 'a Good Thing for the Industry'
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive has nothing against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. He even thinks it will be good for the entire industry.
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Adrian Werner
October 12, 2022
Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Approved by Brazil
Microsoft has received approval from Brazil's CADE to acquire Activision Blizzard. However, the corporation is still waiting for a similar move from several other entities.
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Adrian Werner
October 6, 2022
Activision Blizzard Acquisition is Good for Everyone, Microsoft Argues
It looks like Microsoft is very confident in its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The Redmond giant has even launched a special website to convince gamers that there be nothing but benefits will come with the deal.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
October 4, 2022
Tencent Gears Up for Big Gaming Acquisitions in Europe
Chinese giant Tencent intends to increase its investment in Western video game companies. It is mainly interested in acquisitions of developers and publishers, especially those in Europe.
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Adrian Werner
October 3, 2022
Sony Not Letting Microsoft Off the Hook; PlayStation Chief Lobbied Politicians?
According to the latest reports, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan was scheduled to go to the European Parliament to express his concerns about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Kamil Kleszyk
October 3, 2022
Saudi Arabia to Acquire Big Game Publisher for $13 Billion
Saudi Arabia intends to invest tens of billions of dollars in the gaming market and take over one of the industry's key publishers.
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Adrian Werner
September 30, 2022
Microsoft Not Afraid of Investigations and Confident in Activision Deal
Although UK officials have launched a detailed investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the Redmond giant doesn't seem to care at all.
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Kamil Kleszyk
September 23, 2022
Detroit: Become Human Devs Acquire by NetEase
Quantic Dream has been purchased by a Chinese game industry giant NetEase. David Cage promises that this will not affect their creative freedom and will benefit the players.
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Sonia Selerska
September 1, 2022
Sony Acquires First Mobile Game Studio; PlayStation Studios Mobile Launches
Sony is officially entering the mobile gaming market. The Japanese company announced today that it has acquired Savage Game Studios, a developer specializing in games for phones and tablets.
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Hubert Sledziewski
August 29, 2022
Rumors of Amazon Buying EA; Situation is Dynamic
Literally moments ago, a very interesting news broke. According to unconfirmed reports, Amazon is said to be interested in buying a stake in Electronic Arts. But is it really?
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Kamil Kleszyk
August 26, 2022