Microsoft brings World of Warcraft and other Blizzard titles back to China
Battle with NetEase ends, peace deal will see games cross the Great Firewall - in both directions
Software10 Apr 2024 | 6
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Microsoft ends its week on a high – after a trying time with tax bills and Copilot costs
Kettle Bit of a Blizzard of news for Redmond
Software15 Oct 2023 | 2
Brit watchdog slams Microsoft as it clears $69B Activision Blizzard buy
'Tactics employed by Microsoft are no way to engage with us'
Software13 Oct 2023 | 16
Game on: FTC tries again to block Microsoft Activision merger
Redmond says the deal is still on
Off-Prem27 Sep 2023 | 1
CMA says new Microsoft-Activision deal addresses concerns
Meet gaming's power couple, with Ubisoft the third wheel. Now competition watchdog must ensure Windows biz keeps promises
Software22 Sep 2023 | 2
Microsoft wants Activision so badly, it's handing streaming rights over to ... Ubisoft?
All to appease the UK's competition watchdog, the last hurdle to the deal
Software22 Aug 2023 | 37
UK watchdog reopens consultation on Microsoft's bid for Activision Blizzard
CMA admits Sony deal might change the battlefield
Personal Tech02 Aug 2023 | 6
FTC boss Khan shrugs off Microsoft, Meta defeats: 'Losing two is okay'
How quick y'all are to forget Nvidia-Arm
Personal Tech25 Jul 2023 | 4
Microsoft promises to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for next decade. Sony believes it
Redmond one step closer to $69B Activision Blizzard merger
Personal Tech17 Jul 2023 | 34
Judge shoots down FTC attempt to stall Microsoft-Activision merger
Final update UK may be final stumbling point to Redmond's gaming ambitions
Personal Tech11 Jul 2023 | 20
Microsoft's Activision fight with FTC turned up a Blizzard of docs: Here's your summary
Windows PCs in the cloud, spending Sony out of business, mobile woes, and more – and the files to read
Personal Tech28 Jun 2023 | 31
FTC pulls emergency brake on Microsoft's marriage to Activision Blizzard
Updated Agency concerned the pair are planning to combine before it's able to make a decision whether to allow it
Software13 Jun 2023 | 27
Microsoft appeals UK's block on Activision deal
CMA: European Commission accepted proposals that would let Redmond set terms in market 'for the next 10 years'
Off-Prem25 May 2023 | 7
China becomes the 37th country to approve Microsoft's Activision buyout
Boss fights with US and UK authorities lie ahead, and Redmond may not have enough power-ups to prevail
Legal23 May 2023 | 10
Boss fight cleared: Europe approves Microsoft's Activision takeover
Completing a tough level doesn't mean squat if you can't defeat UK and USA
Personal Tech15 May 2023 | 7
EU still set to OK Microsoft's Activision slurp, UK disagrees
We've got four words for you: Insert coin to continue
Personal Tech11 May 2023 | 8
Microsoft cries foul over UK gaming deal blocker but it's hard to feel sorry for them
Opinion Brit regulator is merely heeding the Call of Duty
Software02 May 2023 | 80
UK watchdog blocks Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition
That's not very Unicorn Kingdom of you
Personal Tech26 Apr 2023 | 69
Sony won't budge on Microsoft-Activision merger objection
Ten-year deal to put Call of Duty on PlayStation shot down
Personal Tech09 Mar 2023 | 30
EU 'poised' to OK Microsoft's Activision biz gobble
Crunch licensing talks with rivals may ease antitrust fears
Personal Tech06 Mar 2023 | 10
Microsoft’s Mr Smith goes to Europe in quest to win Activision deal
Analysis Trust us, we're no monopolists
Personal Tech26 Feb 2023 | 6
Microsoft-Activision deal will hurt UK gamers, says watchdog
Competition and Markets Authority isn't buying promises of equal access to Call of Duty
Personal Tech08 Feb 2023 | 3
Activision-Blizzard pays $35m to send SEC away, Microsoft merger still in doubt
Allegations of stifled whistleblowing and disclosure failures end with no admission of guilt, as usual
Personal Tech03 Feb 2023 | 5
World of Warcraft Classic lead dev resigns to protest 'stack ranking'
Brian Birmingham claims he walked after refusing to give team member a 'low' rating
Software24 Jan 2023 | 58
Activision prevails as court tosses 'frat house' culture lawsuit
Investors use up all their continues, game over
Personal Tech19 Jan 2023 | 4
Oh, WoW: Chinese gamers to be cut off from Blizzard games next week
Contractual mess has players wondering if preserving progress in Warcraft, Overwatch, and StarCraft will be possible
Personal Tech18 Jan 2023 | 7
Doom QA testers form Microsoft's first labor union in the US
And the largest such group in the gaming industry, says Communications Workers of America
Offbeat04 Jan 2023 | 7
Microsoft-FTC dispute over Activision deal hits court
Wildly popular Call of Duty game at the center of the antitrust tussle
Software03 Jan 2023 | 1
$69b Activision deal totally helps gamers and saves them money, says Microsoft
Xbox maker responds to US regulator's lawsuit to block the acquisition
Personal Tech23 Dec 2022 | 37
Video game players sue to frag Microsoft-Activision merger
Redmond accused of monopolising a market! How shocking
Personal Tech21 Dec 2022 | 9
FTC wants to pause Microsoft's Activision Blizzard mega-takeover
Watchdog answers its call of duty, fears serial monopoly abuser will strike again
Personal Tech08 Dec 2022 | 15
Microsoft launches full-court press to save $69B Activision deal
Updated Blocking us would be a big mistake. Huuuuge
Software08 Dec 2022 | 8
NLRB slaps down Activision's attempt to stop another union
If at first you don't succeed try again. Then fail again.
Personal Tech01 Dec 2022 | 4
Microsoft's $69B deal to buy Activision Blizzard under investigation by EU regulators
Officials are concerned acquisition could reduce competition and lock gamers to Xbox and Microsoft PCs
Legal09 Nov 2022 | 10
Microsoft, Activision Blizzard have days to show merger won't harm competition
Brit watchdog says what we're all thinking, motions for deeper investigation
Legal02 Sep 2022 | 19
Microsoft pledges neutrality on unions for Activision staff
Now can we just buy them, please?
Off-Prem13 Jun 2022 | 3
Activision to begin union negotiations with workers from Raven Software
Biz trying to clean up shop to close $68.7bn buyout by Microsoft
Personal Tech10 Jun 2022 | 11
As Microsoft's $70b takeover of Activision nears, workers step up their organizing
This week: Subsidiary's QA staff officially unionize, $18m settlement disputed, and more
Personal Tech26 May 2022 | 3
Uncle Sam probes Activision for any insider trading
Troubled games maker reveals investigation amid Microsoft takeover
Personal Tech18 Apr 2022 |
Microsoft seems intent on buying the gaming industry with $68.7bn purchase of troubled Activision Blizzard
'Creative success and autonomy go hand-in-hand with treating every person with dignity and respect'
Software18 Jan 2022 | 88
California files appeal in latest bid to intervene in Activision Blizzard's $18m discrimination lawsuit settlement
Super Cali goes ballistic, this deal is atrocious
Personal Tech11 Jan 2022 | 10
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