The Day Before: Fntastic Studio Shuts Down After Financial Failure

The Day Before: Fntastic Studio Shuts Down After Financial Failure

Written by Samah Labib Sunday, December 17, 2023 05:00 AM The Day Before was a much-hyped zombie shooter that launched on Steam on December 7, after multiple delays. But four days later, Fntastic, the studio behind the controversial game, suddenly announced it was shutting down because the $40 game “failed financially,” even though it apparently … Read more

FTC Suspends Administrative Challenge to Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

FTC Suspends Administrative Challenge to Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Written by Samah Labib Saturday, July 22, 2023 04:00 AM The FTC is suspending an administrative challenge (PDF) that seeks to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard. The FTC has taken a two-pronged approach against the $68.7 billion deal, bringing that case last December that was due to go before its own administrative judge on … Read more

“Microsoft to Provide Unrestricted Access to Activision Blizzard Games for Cloud Gaming Platforms: EU Approval and Licensing Agreements”

Mones Hawass Books Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:00 AM The European Union gave the green light to the acquisition Microsoft Activision Blizzard, however, as a condition, the European Union required Microsoft to make Activision games available to all cloud gaming platforms without any restrictions in the future. According to the Indian TOI website, the European … Read more