Farewell Heardle: Spotify Killing Its Version of Wordle Less Than a Year After Acquisition
Spotify has announced it will be sunsetting Heardle, the musical version of Wordle, on May 5 — less than a year after its acquisition.
Japan Watchdog Approves Activision Blizzard Acquisition By Microsoft
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has reportedly closed its review of Microsoft's attempted purchase of Activision Blizzard, stating the deal won't suppress competition. In other words, another roadblock has been…
Redfall: Microsoft Canceled PS5 Version After Bethesda Acquisition, Arkane Director Says
Arkane was developing a PlayStation 5 version of its upcoming first-person vampire shooter, Redfall, before Microsoft acquired Bethesda in 2020. However, following the acquisition, the PS5 version of the game…
Should the Hitman Devs Be Xbox’s Next Acquisition Target? – Unlocked 586
Hitman developer IO Interactive is starting to talk about its new online fantasy-RPG project. Plus it's got a James Bond 007 game in the works. We discuss those, and then…
Microsoft insists Game Pass prices won’t increase over Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft points to previous acquisitions like that of ZeniMax as proof that it won't raise Game Pass prices over the addition of Activision Blizzard titles.
EU likely to approve Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Following licensing agreements made to satisfy antitrust concerns, Microsoft may get the pass from the EU to finalize its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft’s Activison Blizzard Acquisition: The Complete Timeline of the News So Far
For everything regarding Xbox's ongoing acquisition of Activision Blizzard, check out our complete timeline with all the latest developments and news stories.
Microsoft to defend Activision Blizzard acquisition at EU hearing next week
Microsoft is expected to appear next week before a European Union committee to argue why its acquisition of Activision Blizzard should be approved.
Microsoft Layoffs 10,000 People Amid Ongoing Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft has laid off 10,000 employees. This news comes from a Bloomberg report detailing that Microsoft's layoff come as the company attempts to reduce costs amid a larger economic slowdown.…
Google & Nvidia express concerns to FTC over Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Google and Nvidia recently shared concerns with the FTC that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard may give it too much power.