Activision Blizzard
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UK regulator now says Call of Duty exclusivity would be "significantly loss-making" for Microsoft
Update: Microsoft and Activision provide statements after CMA updates provisional findings to say Activision acquisition would not harm console competition
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First annual Activision Blizzard DEI report: 26% of workforce are women or non-binary
Publisher reports 38% of staff come from underrepresented ethnic groups, both figures up 2% over 2021
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California judge dismisses gamer lawsuit against Microsoft ABK acquisition
But plaintiffs given 20 days to refine complaint, plan to resubmit "with additional factual detail"
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Microsoft offers remedies to EU to win approval for ABK acquisition
European Union's antitrust regulator will make a final decision on $68.7 billion deal by May 22
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Jen Oneal and J. Allen Brack discuss "incredibly difficult" exit from Activision Blizzard
Oneal has focused on supporting women in the industry, and Brack has reflected on "driving cultural change"
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Microsoft proposes remedies to appease UK regulator's concerns over Activision acquisition
Xbox firm fights back against divestment proposal, suggests content and cloud licensing agreements to ensure Activision games remain on other platforms and services
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Report: EU likely to approve Microsoft deal for Activision Blizzard
Reuters sources say the European Commission will be satisfied by multiplatform licensing deals for Call of Duty
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Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC's response in detail
Xbox firm will receive PlayStation exclusivity contracts and four years of company records in preparation for summer trial over Activision Blizzard acquisition
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2023 will reportedly see another Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Report claims this year's launch was previously planned as an expansion for 2022's Modern Warfare 2
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Microsoft in Brussels: Sound and fury, signifying nothing | Opinion
A slick presentation to the European Commission may sway regulators to support the Activision deal – but Microsoft’s much-vaunted concessions don’t address key concerns
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Did Microsoft do enough to convince Europe to let them buy Activision Blizzard? | Opinion
Updated: Microsoft made a strong case in Europe. But the real challenge is with the UK
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Microsoft signs deal with Nvidia, but is 'not close' to deal with Sony over Activision Blizzard
Updated: Microsoft rejects the idea that it could sell a part of the business, such as Call of Duty, to get the deal approved
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As it happened: Microsoft's Activision Blizzard press conference in Brussels
Microsoft's Brad Smith and Phil Spencer brief the media afer a closed hearing at the European Commission
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CWA asks European Commission to approve Microsoft-Activision merger
Union president asks regulator to consider the potential for positive impact on the labour market and workers' rights to organise
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Microsoft, Nintendo sign ten-year Call of Duty deal, more Xbox games to follow
Microsoft president Brad Smith says legally binding agreement is "part of our commitment to bring Xbox games to players on more platforms"
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Blizzard president sends a message | This Week in Business
Mike Ybarra's comments in an all-hands meeting upset some employees, but to what end?
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Three Xbox rivals believe the Activision Blizzard merger would harm competition
But two are not concerned and a third says it's 'too early' to say
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Microsoft to attend hearing with EU regulator on February 21
The company will defend its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Activision, Blizzard mandate partial return to office
Activision workers required to spend three days a week in office starting in April, with Blizzard devs following in July
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Kotick will reportedly remain as Activision CEO if Microsoft deal falls through
Report also claims publisher sees UK regulator as the "only real potential roadblock" to $69 billion acquisition
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Analysts see CMA objection to Activision Blizzard acquisition as a sign deal will go through
Wedbush's Nick McKay and Michael Pachter see provisional finding as "a signal that the UK knows it has a losing legal argument," expect deal to close by mid-May
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World of Warcraft removing Twitter functionality - News-in-brief
Players will no longer be able to post to social media platform from within the game
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Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could harm gamers, says UK regulator
The CMA warns that the deal could result in higher prices, reduced range, lower quality, worst service for console and cloud gaming services
