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Equity firm Supernova acquires Mi-Clos and Little Red Dog Games News Feb 21st, 2023

Equity firm Supernova acquires Mi-Clos and Little Red Dog Games

Deal comes from the developers working with Modern Wolf

CWA asks EU to approve Microsoft Activision deal News Feb 21st, 2023

CWA asks EU to approve Microsoft Activision deal

Union argues that the acquisition will have a positive impact on labour in the games industry

Report: Kotick to remain Activision CEO if Microsoft deal fails News Feb 14th, 2023

Report: Kotick to remain Activision CEO if Microsoft deal fails

If it goes through, he could receive $14.6 million golden parachute

UK competition regulator believes Microsoft Activision would harm gamers News Feb 9th, 2023

UK competition regulator believes Microsoft Activision would harm gamers

The $69 billion deal has hit another stumbling block

EU gives Microsoft antitrust warning over Activision deal News Feb 6th, 2023

EU gives Microsoft antitrust warning over Activision deal

Not clear exactly what objections have been levied, but it's probably the usual suspects

Keywords acquires 47 Communications News Feb 1st, 2023

Keywords acquires 47 Communications

This is the third PR company the firm has bought in the last year

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

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