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Bobby Kotick allegedly wanted to buy game sites Kotaku and PC Gamer

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick purportedly considered acquiring gaming-trade sites to change public perception of the company.

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Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal complicates Big Tech regulation

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal complicates Big Tech regulation

Regulators reviewing the deal will decide whether Microsoft deserves the same kind of scrutiny as its Big Tech peers.

Winners and losers of Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard

Winners and losers of Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard

Shares in Sony slumped more by than 10 percent in Tokyo on Wednesday on news of Microsoft's $75 billion deal to buy the video games maker Activision Blizzard. Investors fear the acquisition could mean popular titles like Call of Duty would be moved exclusively to Microsoft platforms. FRANCE 24's Business…

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Sony worth $20bn less after Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft's decision to acquire Activision Blizzard has caused Sony's market value to plummet by $20 billion in a single day.

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Sony Slides on ‘Monumental Challenge’ from Microsoft Gaming Deal

Shares in Japan's Sony Group fell 9% on Wednesday after gaming rival Microsoft said it will buy developer Activision Blizzard in a record $68.7 billion deal for the industry. While Sony's PlayStation is widely seen as having a lead in the generational battle with Microsoft's Xbox, the purchase of the…

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Microsoft's acquisition of Activision to face antitrust test

San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy video game powerhouse Activision Blizzard is expected to win out with regulators despite vows in Europe and the United States to rein in tech titans.

Microsoft-Activision deal: Key things to know

San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft on Wednesday faced its biggest challenge yet in its effort to buy US video game powerhouse Activision Blizzard, with the decision by the UK to block the deal.

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Microsoft buys Call of Duty and Warcraft maker Activision Blizzard in historic deal

Microsoft buys Call of Duty and Warcraft maker Activision Blizzard in historic deal

Microsoft's US$68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard will see it take on iconic franchises and make it the third-largest gaming company in the world.

What will (probably) happen to Activision Blizzard's best franchises?

What will (probably) happen to Activision Blizzard's best franchises?

Microsoft must heed the 'Call of Duty.'

Cramer's Mad Money Recap 1/18: Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Goldman Sachs

Cramer's Mad Money Recap 1/18: Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Goldman Sachs

Jim Cramer says investors should look for solid companies with a strong future, and not be intimidated by naysayers.

Bobby Kotick: Embattled Activision CEO faces uncertain future

Bobby Kotick: Embattled Activision CEO faces uncertain future

New York (AFP) - Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick built a video game empire with flagship titles like "World of Warcraft", but he could lose control of it after a whopping Microsoft buyout deal announced Tuesday.

PlayStation will reportedly still get ‘some’ Activision Blizzard games

PlayStation will reportedly still get ‘some’ Activision Blizzard games

Xbox owns Call of Duty, Overwatch, and more now.

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Microsoft Stock Alert: Trading Shares After Activision Acquisition

Microsoft Stock Alert: Trading Shares After Activision Acquisition

Microsoft stock is down slightly after announcing a deal to buy Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion. Here's how to trade it now.

Microsoft to snap up Call of Duty company Activision Blizzard in £50.6bn deal

Microsoft to snap up Call of Duty company Activision Blizzard in £50.6bn deal

The deal between the two companies is one of the biggest of its kind.

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The video game industry reacts to Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard

Everyone is in shock.

Will Call of Duty be Xbox exclusive? Microsoft buys Activision, explained

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard raises major questions about the future of one of gaming's biggest franchises.

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Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard won't clean up gamer culture overnight: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech

Microsoft announced on Jan. 18, 2022, its intention to purchase video game giant Activision Blizzard. The company, publisher of top-selling video games Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, has been the subject of a series of sexual discrimination and harassment complaints. A day before Microsoft’s announcement, Activision…

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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly stepping down following Microsoft acquisition

The deal will likely take a while to close, though.

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Microsoft Wants to Be the Disney of Video Games, the Metaverse

Microsoft wants to become the Disney of video games, but antitrust regulators may have thoughts on that.

3 Stocks Moving On The Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has agreed to purchase "Call of Duty" producer Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $68.7 billion, making the purchase Redmond's largest acquisition to date.

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Microsoft’s Activision plan shows gaming will be at heart of metaverse

Analysis: Activision Blizzard deal would help Xbox compete against PlayStation – but will regulators play along?

Activision Blizzard: Troubled powerhouse in gaming world

Washington (AFP) - Activision Blizzard is a star developer of gaming hits like "Call of Duty", but the firm has been roiled by serious sex discrimination allegations that have led to lawsuits, firings and official scrutiny.

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Microsoft to Gobble up Activision in $69 Billion Metaverse Bet

Microsoft Corp is buying "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in the biggest gaming industry deal in history as global technology giants stake their claims to a virtual future. The deal announced by Microsoft on Tuesday, its biggest-ever and set to be the largest all-cash acquisition on…

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Activision Blizzard 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 7.79% on an annualized basis.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are a match made in gaming hell

The $70 billion deal embodies some of the worst trends in the industry

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