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Report: EU to object to Microsoft Activision deal News Jan 17th, 2023

Report: EU to object to Microsoft Activision deal

"Our goal is to bring more games to more people, and this deal will further that goal"

Google and Nvidia concerned about Microsoft Activision deal News Jan 13th, 2023

Google and Nvidia concerned about Microsoft Activision deal

The duo has share information with the FTC about the merger

Catalis Group snaps up Secret 6 News Jan 11th, 2023

Catalis Group snaps up Secret 6

No figure put on the deal

NetEase Games acquires Canada's Skybox Labs News Jan 9th, 2023

NetEase Games acquires Canada's Skybox Labs

“Over the last decade, we've had the pleasure to work on beloved games such as Halo Infinite, Minecraft, and Fallout 76"

Microsoft walks back FTC shade News Jan 6th, 2023

Microsoft walks back FTC shade

WHOOPS

UK competition body extends deadline for Microsoft Activision investigation News Jan 5th, 2023

UK competition body extends deadline for Microsoft Activision investigation

CMA has another eight weeks to finish its work

Gearbox acquires 3D tech specialist Captured Dimensions News Jan 5th, 2023

Gearbox acquires 3D tech specialist Captured Dimensions

"This acquisition brings incredible technology into the fold for future projects and enables further expansion of offerings to strategic partners across multiple business units.”

No "substantive" discussions underway between US and Microsoft over Activision deal News Jan 4th, 2023

No "substantive" discussions underway between US and Microsoft over Activision deal

Matter to be ruled on in August of this year

Ampere: Call of Duty would have "notable impact" on Game Pass News Dec 14th, 2022

Ampere: Call of Duty would have "notable impact" on Game Pass

Could even have people in the industry change their business models

RuneScape maker Jagex has bought Scum firm Gamepires News Dec 14th, 2022

RuneScape maker Jagex has bought Scum firm Gamepires

It's the UK company's second studio purchase

Microsoft reportedly offering Sony Call of Duty in PlayStation Plus News Dec 13th, 2022

Microsoft reportedly offering Sony Call of Duty in PlayStation Plus

Another olive branch to regulators and its console rival

Keywords buys Italian PR firm LabCom News Dec 13th, 2022

Keywords buys Italian PR firm LabCom

"We are delighted to welcome Marco and the LabCom team to Keywords"

Splash Damage acquires Battalion studio Bulkhead News Dec 9th, 2022

Splash Damage acquires Battalion studio Bulkhead

The duo is working on Transformers: Reactivate

FTC attempting to block Microsoft Activision deal News Dec 9th, 2022

FTC attempting to block Microsoft Activision deal

The agency has concerns over the impact on competition in the games industry

Valve says it doesn't need Xbox Call of Duty guarantee News Dec 8th, 2022

Valve says it doesn't need Xbox Call of Duty guarantee

Microsoft has offered long-term agreements to both Valve and Nintendo

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