Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the third key market to be concerned about Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The US Federal Trade Commission and the European Commission have already raised concerns. For now, it is only a report with a preliminary finding, the investigation is still ongoing. But now CMA publicly … Read more
Microsoft is not yet allowed to take over game studio Activision Blizzard. The British regulator CMA is afraid that Microsoft will become too powerful in the gaming market after a takeover. The acquisition was announced in January last year. Xbox maker Microsoft was willing to pay 69 billion dollars (more than 64 billion euros) for … Read more
Diablo 4, the highly anticipated new installment of Blizzard’s Action-RPG saga that will go on sale next June 6 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S and computers, will require a subscription to PS Plus in Sony consoles and Xbox Live Gold on Microsoft systems to be enjoyed. This requirement … Read more
This week Microsoft made a presentation Developer_Direct, in which the company spoke about its plans for 2023. The main star of the broadcast was the project HI-FI RUSH from the studio Tango Gameworksand here is a large demonstration of the gameplay of a cooperative shooter Redfall from the studio arcane caused much less excitement. Weak … Read more
Microsoft recently sent a subpoena to Sony Interactive Entertainment to defending against a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC, for its acronym in English) for the purchase of Activision Blizzard. Right now, Europe is considering issuing an “antitrust alert” to Microsoft for its intention to acquire the Call of Duty company, among many other … Read more
Players of Activision’s free-to-play battle royale game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.0 have come up with a creative new strategy. Although this game tested the players’ marksmanship and survival skills just like other battle royale games, a modification detail of the previous version allowed players to find a more pacifist way to win. You … Read more
Sony is trying to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In response, Microsoft has now lashed out at Sony. According to the software giant, Sony would pressure game developers not to release games on Microsoft’s Xbox. Microsoft made the allegations in a document which has been submitted to the UK regulator CMA. It is considering … Read more
Microsoft is in the process of being acquired call of Dutycreator Activision Blizzard. Regulators have serious doubts about this. In a new defense, Microsoft says the acquisition is “good for all gamers,” the news agency reports Reuters Friday. “The acquisition of a gaming studio by the third largest gaming computer maker cannot distort competition in … Read more
22 dec 2022 om 05:13 Microsoft wants to take over game developer Activision Blizzard, but not everyone is keen on it. In addition to competitor Sony and various competitor watchdogs, gamers are now also angry about the deal. The acquisition was announced in January. Xbox maker Microsoft was willing to pay $69 billion (more than … Read more
A group of American players went to court. They want to prevent Microsoft game developer Activision Blizzard, known for the game series call of Dutytakes over. Gamers say in their complaint that the acquisition gives Microsoft “tremendous power in the computer gaming industry.” This could also hinder Microsoft’s competitors. In the lawsuit, gamers say they … Read more