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California Judge, Jacqueline Scott Corley, is allowing Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard after days of listening to several testimonies from both FTC and Microsoft. It was then decided that the regulator’s request for a preliminary injunction to be denied. Microsoft wins Activision Blizzard acquisition details below. Microsoft to Proceed with Activision Blizzard Acquisition Judge Corley […]

In a sad, but perhaps inevitable, turn of events, Microsoft said in an interview that the Xbox One will no longer get new games from them The interview comes courtesy of Axios, who interviewed Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty. During the interview, Booty mentioned that they have “moved on to Gen 9”. Gen 9 […]

After Reuters hinted at its impending approval, the European Commission (EU Commission) approved the $69 billion dollar deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. The UK CMA was not impressed by the decision. In their official statement, the EU Commission announced that they approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The European Commission has approved, under the […]

Microsoft promised fans that Xbox will have great exclusives when they acquired big gaming companies, but if these hyped games don’t deliver, then that means Microsoft is headed towards disaster. Zenimax, Bethesda, Activision, Blizzard, King; these are just some names that have become or are becoming part of the Microsoft ecosystem in an effort to […]

Six months after it started its “in-depth investigation“, it would appear that the EU Commission is set to approve the Microsoft – Activision Blizzard deal. This news comes courtesy of Reuters’ sources who are familiar with the situation. According to them, “EU antitrust regulators are set to approve Microsoft Corp’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision”. […]

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked the Microsoft – Activision Blizzard deal, the biggest in gaming history. The primary concern that the CMA had over the acquisition was because of cloud gaming. They noted that UK’s cloud gaming market was “growing fast.” Monthly active users in the UK more than tripled from […]

Following its deal with Nintendo last year, Microsoft entered even more 10-year deals with various Cloud gaming platforms, namely Boosteroid, Ubitus, and Nvidia. Nvidia is the first of the three cloud gaming platforms with which Microsoft struck a deal. In their post from February, Nvidia talked about how Microsoft intends to bring a “blockbuster lineup […]

Sources claim that Microsoft may receive an antitrust warning from the European Union (EU) over the Activision-Blizzard purchase. This is part of the ongoing investigation by the EU on the ongoing deal. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that the EU will likely give Microsoft an antitrust warning. The warning pertains to the $69bn […]

There are some sources saying that Xbox will be holding a game showcase event, titled Developer Direct, which will give information on various upcoming games. This information comes courtesy of Windows Central, who gave us quite a lot of information about the event. Let’s go through them all to get a better grasp of what […]

Microsoft recently recognized its first official union as “a supermajority” of workers said that they wished to join one. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) recently talked about the Union on their website. Quality Assurance (QA) workers from ZeniMax Studios, a video game development company under Microsoft, said they wanted to join ZeniMax Workers United/CWA. […]

Microsoft claimed that Sony blocked some big games from Xbox in their response to the CMA’s thoughts on the Activision Blizzard merger. Back in October, the CMA voiced out their concerns over the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Afterward, Microsoft voiced out their distaste over the CMA’s concerns. Although the 111-page response has been around for quite […]

Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Blizzard deal is the biggest in gaming history, more than five times bigger than the next most expensive deal. Data analysts at Best Sport Betting Canada sourced and compiled data from Statista regarding the top 10 largest video game industry acquisitions. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activsion Blizzard is the biggest in terms […]

As part of its Phase 2 investigation on the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) asked the public about their thoughts about the Merger. The results pointed towards a favorable response. The UK’s CMA is one of the parties who are not sure about Microsoft’s Merger with Activision Blizzard. They’ve already […]

The EU recently questioned Microsoft’s rivals about their thoughts should the Activision Blizzard acquisition go through. This piece of news comes courtesy of Reuters, which saw a document detailing the move. According to them, the European Commission (EU) sent out a 91-page questionnaire earlier this month. The questionnaire was most likely for gaming companies, asking […]

Microsoft reportedly offered to put “Call of Duty on PS Plus” in an effort to get Sony, and in turn various regulatory boards, to accept the Activision Blizzard acquisition. In a report from Bloomberg, an unnamed source mentioned that Microsoft offered to put Call of Duty on the PS Plus. This is included in the […]

The FTC is suing Microsoft in an effort to block its Activision Blizzard takeover. This comes after speculation that it was going to happen sooner or later. Near the end of November, Reuters mentioned that the FTC was likely to file a lawsuit to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard. No comment from the FTC […]

Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo platforms, starting with the Switch, thanks to a 10-year deal with Microsoft. This announcement came courtesy of Xbox CEO Phil Spencer, who announced it on Twitter (tags were removed for better readability). Microsoft has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo following the […]

In the ongoing Microsoft vs. Sony saga, Microsoft President and Vice-Chairman Brad Smith wrote a column at the Wall Street Journal where he effectively admitted to his company offering Sony a 10-year-deal for Call of Duty. In the article titled “Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard Acquisition is Good for Gamers,” the Microsoft executive detailed how the Federal Trade […]

Is the Console Wars settled? Court documents show that Microsoft admits Sony has better quality exclusives for the PlayStation than Xbox. In the legal battle between Microsoft and Sony wherein Sony contests Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, both gaming industry giants are deadset on making sure they’re going to win the case. The case, which […]

Microsoft once more offered Sony a deal regarding the well-loved and well-known franchise Call of Duty. This is to answer worries that Microsoft might make the game series an exclusive. In their talk with the New York Times, Microsoft talked about the deal they brought up with Sony regarding the Call of Duty franchise. They […]

The European Commission, the executive of the European Union (EU), is now starting its “in-depth investigation” of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Similar to the UK’s stance on the deal, the EU is also worried that this deal will reduce competition. To be exact, they are “concerned that the proposed acquisition may reduce competition in […]

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed that they lose up to $200 for each Xbox that they sell. Keep reading to learn more about what this means for Xbox’s future. Spencer recently disclosed in the Wall Street Journal TechLive event that Microsoft basically subsidizes Xbox sales. He stated that whenever they sold a console, they […]

Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox head Phil Spencer reassure the public once more that Playstation will keep getting Call of Duty games if the acquisition goes through. In a recent podcast on the Same Brain YouTube channel, Phil Spencer once again assures worried players that Call of Duty will still ship to PlayStation. Spencer reiterated […]

The Xbox and the Xbox Game Pass could be seeing an increase in price according to Microsoft Gaming CEO. Keep reading to learn more. While speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live event, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer commented about the price increase. Spencer said that he thinks “at some point we’ll have to […]

After missing out on the award-winning Genshin Impact, Microsoft wants its own Genshin Impact-esque game. Keep reading to learn more about it. According to a report from Reuters, Microsoft is currently pursuing more and more Chinese game developers to make games for them. This is after the success of miHoYo’s Genshin Impact and its Playstation […]

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been a constant topic of discussion since its announcement back in January. Since then, various parties have expressed their concern over the acquisition, mainly on the grounds of healthy competition. No other company has been louder in going against it than Sony. This debate has been ongoing until now, […]

Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts (EA) stated during a recent speaking event that Battlefield’s future is promising. This is thanks in no small part to the ongoing dispute between Microsoft and Sony with regards to Call of Duty. Keep reading to learn more about why Wilson thinks that this is the case. We talked […]

Age of Empires 4 is getting two new civs this coming October for free as part of an update that celebrates Aoe4’s anniversary. The Ottomans and the Malians are the two new civilizations headed to Age of Empires 4 this Fall. As part of their free October 25, 2022, update that also comes with a […]

Riot Games made a surprise appearance at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. They’ve announced that all their games including League of Legends and Valorant are coming to the Game Pass. Get ready for the LoL Valorant Game Pass. Riot showed up out of the blue during the showcase and made major announcements regarding their […]

Sea of Thieves by Rare and Microsoft is hosting the final chapter for its season six story arc which features a new voyage, new items, and cosmetics. Most importantly, it features an in-game event where players can be in a massive conflict where players can either save or destroy a pirate outpost known as the […]

Microsoft is set to release a ton of popular and new titles for their Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Games With Gold services for the month of June 2022. With games focused on non-stop action, space exploration, open-world adventure and so much more, there will be something for everyone with this new wave of titles […]

In the past few years, Microsoft has shown a huge interest in catering to disabled people when it comes to gaming, as their previous efforts with the Adaptive Xbox Controller have proven to be very intuitive and well received by many users out there. With multiple control schemes, input options, and configurations, the Adaptive Xbox […]

While E3 2022 has been officially canceled this year, plenty of gaming publishers and developers are picking up the slack with a ton of gaming live streams and previews throughout the month of June. Both Microsoft, together with Bethesda, are working together to showcase the best of new gaming releases during the Xbox Summer Showcase, […]

Many months ago, 343 Industries, the developers behind Halo Infinite, have been promising Halo Fans that they would have a detailed rundown of their future plans with Halo Infinite’s multiplayer mode, as the game in its current state, has been leaving fans with much to be desired. While the core gameplay of Halo Infinite is […]

Vicarious Visions, developers of the remakes for Diablo II and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, is now known as Blizzard Albany. Vicarious Visions, known for their works in remaking Diablo II, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and the Skylanders series, has “fully dedicated” itself to Blizzard Games, the studio announced in […]

Hardware refreshes are a common practice when it comes to video game consoles. From the Playstation t to the Playstation 5, from the Nintendo Wii to the Nintendo Switch, and from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One X. Every console has had a quiet hardware re-release that alters the parts inside the console in […]

Activision might be skipping this year’s Call of Duty release. Rumors say that we will see the 2023 Call of Duty delayed to 2024. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reports that Activision has decided for the 2023 Call of Duty delayed to 2024. This makes the year 2023 the first year since 2004 without a mainline Call […]

A new yet unnamed Blizzard Survival Game is currently being worked on by Activision Blizzard. For the first time in years, Blizzard is making a brand new game outside their glorified franchises. This new entry is set to be a survival game and the studio is now hiring people to work on the game. Blizzard recently […]

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition should not affect current PS titles, obligations, and contracts made by Activision Blizzard with Sony, according to separate statements by Sony and Microsoft. One of the biggest concerns by fans, when the news of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard came to light, was whether or not Activision Blizzard’s games will still […]