Microsoft Activision Acquisition

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 people, or eight percent of staff, from its gaming division as it consolidates the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and other Activision Blizzard games won’t be available on Xbox Game Pass until 2024. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer attributes the lengthy regulatory issues the company faced in its acquisition as the reason for not including Activision Blizzard titles immediately. There was a lot of uncertainty about the British CMA appro...

The US Federal Trade Commission official on Thursday withdrew the agency's case before an in-house judge that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,200 crore) acquisition of game-maker Activision. The agency has been pursuing a two-pronged attack against the proposed transaction.

Microsoft has signed an agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in a tweet on Sunday. A deal to keep Call of Duty on Playstation could further ease concerns surrounding the acquisition's impact on competition.

The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday asked an appeals court to temporarily stop Microsoft's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,67,00 crore) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, hours after a federal judge rejected a similar request. The deal is facing varying responses around the world from regulators.

Canada's Department of Justice has concluded that Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard "is likely to" lead to less competition in some aspects of gaming, according to a court filing on Thursday. Microsoft has pressed for a decision in the court fight before the July 18 termination date for the deal. A ruling could come as early as next week.

Activision Blizzard said its studio that developed Call of Duty would set up shop in Barcelona, putting into action its pledge to invest in Europe after Brussels approved Microsoft's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,66,000 crore) acquisition of the company in May. The US company said on Wednesday its game developer Infinity Ward, which created the blockb...

Microsoft was looking to acquire gaming giants such as Sega, Bungie, and Niantic in the past few years, court documents from the ongoing FTC v Xbox parent’s trial revealed. The emails detailed that Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood, requesting strategy approval to approach Sega Sammy for a potential gam...

The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to temporarily block Microsoft's acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC argues it needs a judge to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard from closing their $69 billion (about Rs. 5,65,921 crore) merger until the agency's in-house ...

The first half of 2023 has already been impressive with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hogwarts Legacy. On this week's Orbital podcast, we discuss our favourite picks from the June games showcases, Diablo IV's pros and cons, and our favourite games coming in the near future. We once again muse about how Microsoft's acquisition of Act...

US District Judge Edward Davila granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request to temporarily block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard and set a hearing next week. The two-day evidentiary hearing is set for June 22–23 in San Francisco, to decide whether a preliminary injunction would be necessary. Without a co...

The US Federal Trade Commission will file an injunction blocking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a source familiar with a planned court filing said on Monday. Microsoft is seeking to acquire the Call of Duty videogame maker in a $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,68,800 crore) deal. The EU approved the Activision deal in May, but British com...

The president of Microsoft said he was looking for solutions to try to get British approval for the software giant's $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,730 crore) deal to acquire Call of Duty video game maker Activision Blizzard, when a US judge on Friday refused to allow gamers in a private suit to preliminarily block the acquisition. US District Judge said in a ruling that the video gamers had not shown they ...

Microsoft on Friday will defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,671 crore) planned acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, in a private antitrust lawsuit in San Francisco federal court brought by video gamers who claim the deal will harm industry competition and should be stopped.

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 people, or eight percent of staff, from its gaming division as it consolidates the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and other Activision Blizzard games won’t be available on Xbox Game Pass until 2024. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer attributes the lengthy regulatory issues the company faced in its acquisition as the reason for not including Activision Blizzard titles immediately. There was a lot of uncertainty about the British CMA appro...

The US Federal Trade Commission official on Thursday withdrew the agency's case before an in-house judge that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,200 crore) acquisition of game-maker Activision. The agency has been pursuing a two-pronged attack against the proposed transaction.

Microsoft has signed an agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in a tweet on Sunday. A deal to keep Call of Duty on Playstation could further ease concerns surrounding the acquisition's impact on competition.

The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday asked an appeals court to temporarily stop Microsoft's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,67,00 crore) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, hours after a federal judge rejected a similar request. The deal is facing varying responses around the world from regulators.

Canada's Department of Justice has concluded that Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard "is likely to" lead to less competition in some aspects of gaming, according to a court filing on Thursday. Microsoft has pressed for a decision in the court fight before the July 18 termination date for the deal. A ruling could come as early as next week.

Activision Blizzard said its studio that developed Call of Duty would set up shop in Barcelona, putting into action its pledge to invest in Europe after Brussels approved Microsoft's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,66,000 crore) acquisition of the company in May. The US company said on Wednesday its game developer Infinity Ward, which created the blockb...

Microsoft was looking to acquire gaming giants such as Sega, Bungie, and Niantic in the past few years, court documents from the ongoing FTC v Xbox parent’s trial revealed. The emails detailed that Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood, requesting strategy approval to approach Sega Sammy for a potential gam...

The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to temporarily block Microsoft's acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC argues it needs a judge to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard from closing their $69 billion (about Rs. 5,65,921 crore) merger until the agency's in-house ...

The first half of 2023 has already been impressive with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hogwarts Legacy. On this week's Orbital podcast, we discuss our favourite picks from the June games showcases, Diablo IV's pros and cons, and our favourite games coming in the near future. We once again muse about how Microsoft's acquisition of Act...

US District Judge Edward Davila granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request to temporarily block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard and set a hearing next week. The two-day evidentiary hearing is set for June 22–23 in San Francisco, to decide whether a preliminary injunction would be necessary. Without a co...

The US Federal Trade Commission will file an injunction blocking Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a source familiar with a planned court filing said on Monday. Microsoft is seeking to acquire the Call of Duty videogame maker in a $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,68,800 crore) deal. The EU approved the Activision deal in May, but British com...

The president of Microsoft said he was looking for solutions to try to get British approval for the software giant's $69 billion acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,730 crore) deal to acquire Call of Duty video game maker Activision Blizzard, when a US judge on Friday refused to allow gamers in a private suit to preliminarily block the acquisition. US District Judge said in a ruling that the video gamers had not shown they ...

Microsoft on Friday will defend its $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,671 crore) planned acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, in a private antitrust lawsuit in San Francisco federal court brought by video gamers who claim the deal will harm industry competition and should be stopped.