CD Projekt Red Shoots Down Rumors Of A Sony Acquisition
Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher developer CD Projekt has dismissed claims that it'll be acquired by Sony. Responding to rumors that Destiny leaker Liz had shared online, CD Projekt president…
Sony’s Newest Studio Acquisition Reveals Its First Game At PlayStation Showcase
During today's PlayStation Showcase, Firewalk Studios--which was acquired by Sony last month--revealed Concord, a new space-faring game that marks the first from the new studio.The brief teaser trailer showed a…
China Approves Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
China's State Administration has approved Microsoft's attempted $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, joining a total of 37 regulators including the EU and Japan.
European Commission Approves Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard Acquisition
Following an "in-depth" investigation, the European Commission has approved Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. The investigation began last November, with the commission citing Microsoft's potential expansion into the cloud gaming…
Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Allegedly Pushing Through
A year ago, it was announced by Microsoft that they had plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, but the deal was apparently held back because the CMA (UK’s Competition and Markets…
The Queen’s Lawyer Is Now Helping Activision Fight The Blocked Microsoft Acquisition In The UK
Both Activision Blizzard and Microsoft have reportedly hired high-profile lawyers to lead their appeals of the recent decision by the UK's Competition & Markets Authority to block their $68.7 billion…
Nightdive Studios CEO defends Atari acquisition, claiming ‘they’re on the rise’
Atari surprised many in March 2023 when it announced it would be acquiring the System Shock remake and classic game restoration studio.
UK regulators block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft and Activision will appeal the CMA's new ruling.
UK Regulators Block Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Over Cloud Gaming Concerns
Editor's Note: This story was updated to include a statement from Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick regarding the CMA's ruling. The Competition and Markets Authority, a U.K. regulatory agency that…
Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard Has Been Blocked In The UK
After months of deliberation, the UK government's Competition and Markets Authority has decided to block Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, primarily due to cloud gaming concerns. The CMA says that…