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UK Regulator Has Change Of Heart On Microsoft-Activision Deal, 'Call Of Duty' Key To New Assessment
Friday, March 24, 2023 - 12:37pm | 777The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provided an update on its ongoing assessment of Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). While the update is provisional, the CMA has indicated that it does not...
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Microsoft Says 10 Years 'Sufficient' For Sony To Develop Alternatives To 'Call Of Duty'
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 10:58pm | 571In the latest submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) responded to Sony's (NYSE: SONY) concerns about a possible inferior version of "Call of Duty" being launched on PlayStation consoles if...
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Sabotaging The Merger: Activision Exec Accuses Sony CEO Of Refusing 'Call Of Duty' Deal
Friday, March 10, 2023 - 3:07pm | 632Regulators continue to scrutinize Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) more than a year after the deal was first announced. Meanwhile, tensions continue to escalate between Sony (NYSE: SONY) and Microsoft. After Sony expressed fear...
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Battle Of The Gaming Giants: Sony Fears Xbox May Sabotage 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation
Thursday, March 9, 2023 - 3:45pm | 591Sony (NYSE: SONY) submitted documentation to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressing concerns about Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s potential moves to undermine the "Call of Duty" franchise on PlayStation, according to The Verge. The Japanese multinational...
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Sony Wanted To Block Activision Microsoft Merger, But May Be Giving Ammo To Antitrust Fight
Friday, March 3, 2023 - 2:21pm | 942PlayStation owner Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) has been vocal in its attempt to block rival Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), manufacturer of the Xbox, from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) for roughly $69 billion. And while it would appear that Sony would get its...
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Is Xbox Changing Its Tune On The Activision Merger? Find Out What Xbox's Head Phil Spencer Says
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 - 3:14pm | 530During a recent interview, Phil Spencer, the top executive of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Xbox, made a significant announcement regarding the future of the gaming company. Spencer stated that even if the company's proposed $68.7 billion in cash acquisition of the Call of Duty...
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33% Upside For Activision Blizzard With Microsoft Deal, 26% Upside Without? 3 Analysts React To Q4 Earnings
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 12:16pm | 698Video game company Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Monday. The company broke several records in the quarter thanks to its key franchises. Here’s what analysts are saying after the print. The Activision Blizzard...
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Activision Blizzard Q4 Earnings Highlights: Net Bookings Record, Call Of Duty Performance, Microsoft Deal Update And More
Monday, February 6, 2023 - 5:39pm | 789Video game giant Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year financial results after the market close Monday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Activision Blizzard reported fourth-quarter GAAP net revenue of $2.33 billion, down from $2.16 billion year-...
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23 Things That Didn't Exist When Tom Brady Entered The NFL: Tesla, Bitcoin, iPhones, Social Media And More
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 5:05pm | 1604Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the National Football League after 23 seasons in the league. Brady previously announced his retirement from the league in February 2022 before deciding one month later that he would return. Brady said in his retirement video on social...
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Why Activision Blizzard Is Delaying The Release Of Call of Duty's Season 2 Of Modern Warfare, Warzone 2.0
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 2:17pm | 446Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced the postponement of the releases of season 2 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0. The delay was made public via Twitter and was meant to give Activision more time to incorporate community feedback through various improvements...
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Was Buying Activision Stock A 'Call Of Arbitrage Duty' For A Congressman — Or Will He Play 'Overwatch' With Regulators?
Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 1:42pm | 869A member of Congress bought a stock that is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Here’s a look at the purchase and what it could mean. What Happened: One of the big storylines in 2023 could be the case between the FTC and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT). The issue...
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Messi In 'Call Of Duty'? You Can Now Play As The World Cup Champion Lionel Messi In The Epic First-Person Shooter
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 2:44pm | 620Leo Messi is not only the best soccer player in the entire world and the World Cup Champion with Argentina’s football team: now, you can play as him in “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II” and “Warzone 2.0.” His character is now available in “Call of Duty’s...
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Gen Z Users Want Short-Form Content, Spend 4 Hours On Social Media Daily, Like Superheroes: What The Latest Survey Results Say
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 - 5:08pm | 1176A new survey showed what top video games, film franchises and social media networks were for Americans between the ages of 13 and 25. The poll results for Gen Z users could indicate what trends are coming and where companies should be making moves. Gen Z Video Games: One of the most popular...
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Microsoft's $69B Activision Deal Voted Down By FTC — But Video Game Firm's CEO Confident 'Deal Will Close'
Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 9:42pm | 475The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says it is seeking to block Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI). What Happened: FTC alleged that the deal — which is Microsoft’s largest ever and the largest in the video...
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The Monopoly War Over 'Call of Duty:' Microsoft May Be Facing Antitrust Complaint Amid Activision-Blizzard Partnership News
Thursday, December 8, 2022 - 2:56pm | 1585By Migue Medina After several months of analysis and investigations, it seems that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). Politico reported that the intervention of the...