FTC Reportedly Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal
Microsoft has been trying to concede through various deals to get the Activision acquisition to go through. However, it appears as though that isn’t enough for the United States’ Federal…
FTC To Seek Injunction Halting Microsoft-Activision Deal, And The Xbox Company Is Happy About It
The latest chapter in the saga of Microsoft's attempt to buy Activision Blizzard has unfolded. CNBC is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission will file an injunction today, June 12,…
EU Boss Comments On Microsoft-Activision Deal And PlayStation Outselling Xbox 4:1
The European Union has approved Microsoft's blockbuster $68.7 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard, and one of the key people involved in the decision, Margrethe Vestager, has now shed more light…
Take-Two Boss Supportive of Microsoft-Activision Deal: ‘What’s Good for Them Is Good for the Industry’
As Microsoft continues in its efforts to acquire Activision Blizzard and multiple regulators make their decisions on the deal, several publishers have now publicly voiced their thoughts on the situation.…
Microsoft-Activision Buyout Approved By European Commission
The European Commission has approved Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, commenting that Microsoft's commitment to keep Activision games on rival platforms helped regulators reach a decision.According to the EU, Microsoft…
EA Comments On Microsoft-Activision Sale And Why It Doesn’t Matter To Them
While Microsoft continues to face tough legal challenges to its plan to acquire Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has said that the company is largely "indifferent" to whether…
Former FTC Lawyer Blasts UK Agency For Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal
Everyone has an opinion on the blockbuster merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, but not everyone has served as a top lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission. In a recent…
Xbox Boss on Microsoft-Activision Deal Being Blocked, Appeal Plans
Last month, the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) of the United Kingdom announced that it would block the proposed Microsoft-Activision deal and merger. Following the news, CEO of Xbox Game…
Phil Spencer Reacts To UK Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal And Discusses Next Steps
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has commented on the United Kingdom's Competition & Markets Authority decision to block the deal to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.Speaking to Kinda Funny,…
Why Cloud Gaming, Not Call of Duty, Might Kill the Microsoft-Activision Merger
With an appeal on the way, let’s take a look at why the CMA is so concerned in the first place, and what might Xbox might do to satisfy its…