Microsoft ABK acquisition (Page 2)
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Activision Blizzard to be removed from Nasdaq indexes ahead of Microsoft takeover
Call of Duty publisher will be replaced by another company before markets open on Monday, July 17
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FTC appeals against court ruling in case against Xbox
Microsoft president Brad Smith said he is "disappointed" the FTC continues with "demonstrably weak case"
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Microsoft to modify Activision Blizzard acquisition to address CMA concerns
UPDATE: CMA emphasises that decision to block still stands for now, proposals may require another investigation
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Microsoft allowed to complete Activision Blizzard acquisition in the US
FTC says it will continue to fight the deal
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South Africa approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Update: Competition Tribunal has "unconditionally approved" the merger
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Canada regulator says Microsoft-Activision deal "likely" to harm competition
UPDATE: But Xbox says regulator missed its window to block the deal
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UK court blocks request to delay CMA and Microsoft trial
The Competition Appeal Tribunal said the regulator has ample time to prepare for its July 28 hearing
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Sony's Jim Ryan discusses cloud gaming, Call of Duty and Starfield in court
During FTC vs Microsoft hearing, PlayStation boss reiterated his belief that Xbox will use Call of Duty to harm Sony
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FTC asks court to prevent Microsoft closing Activision Blizzard deal early
UPDATE: Hearing for preliminary injunction request begins this week, witnesses include execs from Xbox, Activision, PlayStation and Google Stadia
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California judge denies gamer lawsuit a preliminary injunction against Microsoft ABK acquisition
UPDATE: Group's lawyers claim to have evidence Xbox planned to put PlayStation out of business, but Microsoft rep says redacted email predates Activision deal
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Activision Blizzard permitted to join Microsoft's appeal against UK regulator
CMA will also be able to present additional arguments against $68.7 billion deal at a hearing today
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Kotick blames scandals on "a very aggressive labor movement"
Activision Blizzard CEO denies any systemic issue with harassment, says outside forces trying to destabilize the company
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Hearing in Microsoft's appeal against CMA to start on July 24
Xbox firm to challenge regulator's decision to block its proposed acquisition of ABK in submissions that may last up to ten days
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Microsoft-ABK deal approved in South Korea
Asian market is the latest to clear the $68.7 billion acquisition without condition
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How Microsoft hopes to defeat the CMA's block against its ABK acquisition
Update: Activision Blizzard also challenges ruling as Xbox firm tells Competition Appeal Tribunal the UK regulator based its decision on "fundamental errors"
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Microsoft vows to appeal as the UK regulator blocks its acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Update: Appeal officially filed after CMA said allowing Microsoft to take a strong position in cloud gaming would undermine innovation
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Cloud gaming stalls Microsoft-ABK deal, but how big will it be?
Analysts weigh in on whether streaming will become the primary format for video games, and whether one company can dominate that market
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China approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Update: Microsoft confirms deal was granted "unconditional clearance" by Chinese antitrust regulators
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CMA defends decision to block ABK/MS before UK MPs
The regulator said that the approval of the acquisition would be "turning a blind eye to anti-competitive mergers"
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Introducing the new GamesIndustry.biz Microcast
First episode discusses EU's approval of MS/ABK, Zelda launch sales and Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO
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European Commission approves Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft agrees to let players stream their Activision Blizzard games on competing services for free
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UK regulator adds further restrictions against Microsoft, Activision Blizzard
Competition and Markets Authority says firms need to seek permission before they "acquire an interest" in each other
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Is Xbox's future brighter without Activision? | Opinion
Denied a shortcut to industry leadership, Microsoft's ambitions can be channelled into innovation and creativity – starting with the world-class studios it already owns
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