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The FTC has dropped its case against Microsoft over Activision Blizzard deal News May 23rd, 2025

The FTC has dropped its case against Microsoft over Activision Blizzard deal

"Today’s decision is a victory for players across the country and for common sense in Washington, DC," the Big M's president, Brad Smith, wrote

Ubisoft CEO Guillemot to be summoned for trial involving former execs News May 23rd, 2025

Ubisoft CEO Guillemot to be summoned for trial involving former execs

Follows allegations of sexual harassment and bullying from Hascoët, François and Patrux

US court throws out FTC appeal against Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard News May 9th, 2025

US court throws out FTC appeal against Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard

The judge rules that the correct decision was made back in 2023

Ubisoft lawyers say players never owned The Crew News Apr 11th, 2025

Ubisoft lawyers say players never owned The Crew

The company insists users just had a license to access the title

Playdead founder dispute goes legal News Mar 12th, 2025

Playdead founder dispute goes legal

Dino Patti and Arnt Jensen reportedly fell out back in 2016

Microsoft settles Activision Blizzard gamer antitrust suit News Oct 15th, 2024

Microsoft settles Activision Blizzard gamer antitrust suit

The case has been dismissed with prejudice

Nintendo is suing Palworld maker Pocketpair News Sep 19th, 2024

Nintendo is suing Palworld maker Pocketpair

The Switch giant says it is after compensation for patent infringement

Sega sued someone for harassing an employee News Jul 18th, 2024

Sega sued someone for harassing an employee

Settlement has been reached

Dr Disrespect says messaging minor on Twitch led to his ban News Jun 26th, 2024

Dr Disrespect says messaging minor on Twitch led to his ban

But he denies being a "predator or pedophile"

Midnight Society cuts ties with DrDisrespect following fresh Twitch ban allegations News Jun 25th, 2024

Midnight Society cuts ties with DrDisrespect following fresh Twitch ban allegations

A former member of staff has shed light on why he was booted from the platform

The FTC isn't happy about Microsoft Activision Blizzard layoffs News Feb 8th, 2024

The FTC isn't happy about Microsoft Activision Blizzard layoffs

Government body claims the job cuts go against statements the Xbox giant made while winning approval for the deal

Portal 64 dev unsurprised Valve took down the project News Jan 15th, 2024

Portal 64 dev unsurprised Valve took down the project

I don't blame them at all. And I don't think you should either"

GTA6 hacker given indefinite hospital order News Dec 22nd, 2023

GTA6 hacker given indefinite hospital order

He breached Rockstar while on bail for other cybercrime

Metro author Glukhovsky sentenced to eight years in prison by Russia News Aug 11th, 2023

Metro author Glukhovsky sentenced to eight years in prison by Russia

Though he isn't actually in the country, so good luck

FTC tries to block Microsoft Activision deal News Jun 13th, 2023

FTC tries to block Microsoft Activision deal

Due to worries the companies will complete merger anyways

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