Activision Blizzard
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Activision reportedly laying off more than 130 people from Ireland branch
Update: The layoffs were already included in the previously announced round of 1,900 cuts across Microsoft
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Optic Texas CEO and player sue Activision alleging Call of Duty League monopoly
Publisher accused of anti-competitive practices in charging "extortionate" $27.5 million entry fees to teams, steering owners to give up teams to billionaire investors
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Xbox revenues up 49% following Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft's Q2 results show initial impact of $68.7 billion deal, including record monthly active users
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Activision updates Call of Duty code of conduct to combat toxicity
The firm also clarified its rules regarding cheating, as well as the progress of its new voice moderation system
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Ex-Activision exec accuses publisher of discriminating against "old white guys"
Former employee says he was laid off for whistleblowing about company preference for younger, non-white employees
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Bobby Kotick stepping down as CEO of Activision Blizzard next week
Kotick to be followed out the door by a number of Activision Blizzard executives by the end of March
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California state's Activision Blizzard lawsuit ends with $55m settlement
UPDATE: Publisher claims CRD withdrew its allegations, CRD tells us it is still finalising documentation
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Activision Blizzard planned to open "Steam of mobile" store | Epic vs Google
The firm sought to partner with Epic Games or Supercell to launch a mobile games marketplace
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Report: Modern Warfare 3 devs complain of crunch, rushed development
Update: Sledgehammer Games studio head says project has been "years in the making" and "anything said to the contrary is simply not true"
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Blizzard’s Overwatch League was ambitious and doomed | Opinion
One of the most interesting experiments in esports history comes to an expensive close – with the game itself struggling, the writing was on the wall for the league
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Activision Blizzard "transitioning" away from Overwatch League
Publisher to take competitive Overwatch "in a new direction"
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Microsoft, EA, Activision, Ubisoft and Epic face game addiction lawsuit
Arkansas family suing gaming giants for their child's excessive playtime and spending
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Microsoft joins the publishing top table | Opinion
By adding Activision Blizzard to its existing studios, Microsoft has created a publishing behemoth – and in its financials this week, it was keen to underscore the commitment this represents to gaming
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Activision Blizzard goes into the black box | This Week in Business
The Call of Duty publisher has been good at detailing its business, but that won't happen under Microsoft
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Phil Spencer says Call of Duty exclusivity deals are done
The executive said, "We have no goal of somehow trying to use Call of Duty to get you to buy an Xbox console"
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Activision made a secret deal for gun product placement in Call of Duty
Agreement with Remington for 2009's Modern Warfare 2 comes to light after lawsuit against arms makers
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So, Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. How will this affect the rest of the industry?
Analysts and developers weigh in on the completion of gaming's biggest M&A deal to date - and what happens next
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Activision Blizzard is officially part of Microsoft
Bobby Kotick staying on until the end of this year as Phil Spencer says the work to add ABK franchises to Game Pass begins today
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Finally, the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard acquisition saga is over. Now the work begins | Opinion
How will this deal shape the future of the games industry?
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Microsoft cleared to acquire Activision Blizzard as UK grants approval
CMA believes modified deal selling streaming rights to Ubisoft will preserve competition in cloud gaming
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Modified Microsoft/ABK deal will reportedly avoid further EU probe
Sources said European Commission satisfied by changes made for UK's Competition and Markets Authority
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Activision Blizzard expects to add games to Game Pass next year
Modern Warfare 3 or Diablo 4 won't hit subscription service this year, despite expected closure of Microsoft acquisition
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Microsoft reportedly aiming to complete Activision Blizzard acquisition next week
Reports suggest deal will close on Friday, October 13 - ahead of October 18 deadline
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Activision Blizzard reportedly cuts 10 from Hearthstone team
Publisher says "organizational changes" to team made some roles redundant
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UK preliminarily approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
CMA says modified deal addresses main issues in cloud gaming space but "residual concerns" remain