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Microsoft still expects PS6, next Xbox by 2028

Microsoft lawyers reiterates that the company still expects next-gen Gen10 consoles like the PlayStation 6 (PS6) and next Xbox to launch sometime in 2028.

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Warzone 1.0 shutting down as Activision unifies Call of Duty infrastructure

Activision is officially shutting down Warzone Caldera, its original free-to-play sensation that amassed tens of millions of users on all platforms.

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Activision refused to bring Call of Duty to Xbox unless Microsoft went beyond 70-30 rev share

Activision threatened to not launch its powerful $31 billion Call of Duty franchise on Xbox Gen9 unless Microsoft offered a favorable revenue split.

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Xbox's Phil Spencer has final say on game exclusivity

Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer has the final authority on whether or not a game is made exclusive to the Xbox console and PC platform ecosystem of products.

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Sony wouldn't share PS6 details with Activision following Microsoft acquisition

If Microsoft acquires Activision, then Sony will stop sharing details and info about its new PlayStation consoles with the Call of Duty publisher.

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Jim Ryan private emails show he doesn't think Call of Duty will be made exclusive to Xbox

In private emails Sony's CEO Jim Ryan says that Sony will be 'more than okay' if the merger goes through and that he didn't believe COD would be withheld.

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Xbox Game Pass: Next stages in the service's evolution cycle

By introducing a price increase in its console subscription model, Xbox Game Pass is entering the next phase of its value-oriented business cycle.

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Why Microsoft isn't increasing price of Xbox Game Pass on PC

Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate on console in many countries, but the PC version is unaffected. Here's why.

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Microsoft increases Xbox Game Pass prices

Microsoft is reportedly raising the price of its Xbox Series X consoles and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions in major worldwide regions outside of the U.S.

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Microsoft downplays cloud as regulators use nascent tech as anti-merger lynchpin

Xbox executive management downplays the significant of cloud gaming as regulators like the FTC and CMA use streaming as lynchpin to block MSFT ATVI merger.

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Microsoft won't immediately raise Xbox Game Pass price if Activision merger is approved

If the merger with Activision is approved, Microsoft will not raise the price of Xbox Game Pass even if and when Call of Duty releases on the service.

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Activision will operate separately on a post-merger basis, Microsoft says

Activision Blizzard King's creative operations 'will remain separate and continue to operate' undisturbed on a post-merger basis, MSFT lawyers say.

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Microsoft may abandon Activision merger if federal judge grants FTC request

Microsoft and Activision have indicated that they may abandon their proposed $68.7 billion merger if federal courts grant FTC a preliminary injunction.

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PS5 games coming to PlayStation Plus Premium cloud streaming

PS5 game streaming is coming to PlayStation Plus Premium's cloud offering, punctuating Jim Ryan's comments on 'aggressive and interesting' cloud expansion.

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FTC secures restraining order temporarily prohibiting Microsoft-Activision merger from closing

California courts have granted the Federal Trade Commission's request for a restraining order to temporarily prohibit the MSFT-ATVI merger from closing.

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FTC seeks federal court orders to stall Microsoft-Activision merger

The FTC seeks federal court orders to temporarily prohibit Microsoft from merging with Activision until its internal administrative lawsuit is complete.

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Diablo IV ignites market with $666 million game sales revenues in 5 days

On the heels of Modern Warfare 2's breakout success in 2022, Blizzard continues the trend with over half a billion dollars in sales in just one work week.

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Jefferies analyst: Microsoft-Activision merger has a less than 50% chance being approved

A key securities analyst from Jefferies tells investors that he believes the Microsoft-Activision merger has a less than 50% chance in being approved.

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Activision updates shareholders on its union negotiation efforts

Activision-Blizzard shares updates on its union negotiations to shareholders and advises stakeholders to vote against a particular union-centric proposal.

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Microsoft or Activision may have withdrawn confidentiality waiver from CMA in merger case

Competition and Markets Authority CEO Sarah Cardell says that parties withdrew a confidentiality waiver that limited info CMA could share with the FTC.

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CMA met with FTC 26 times to discuss Microsoft-Activision merger, CEO Sarah Cardell says

UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) met with the FTC 26 times to discuss the Microsoft-Activision merger, CEO Sarah Cardell says.

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What class is best for you in Diablo IV?

Blizzard Entertainment has released Diablo IV, and if this is your first Diablo experience, here's the help you need to decide which class to play.

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Diablo IV sets new record for early access sales, gamers have spent 93 million hours so far

Activision-Blizzard claims Diablo IV is the fastest-selling Blizzard game of all time, but then clarifies this metric only applies to early access sales.

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Sony may use proprietary AI to augment PlayStation cloud gaming

Sony Group Corp. CEO Kenichiro Yoshida comments on the challenges of cloud gaming, and hints that Sony could use its GT Sophy AI tech to boost streaming.

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Activision could pull out of UK in order to merge with Microsoft

Activision and Microsoft are considering dramatic solutions in order to merge, including having Activision completely pull its operations out of the UK.

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Comcast could enter the $200 billion video games market, analysts speculate

Analysts speculate that Comcast's next big investment strategy could be in gaming, possibly with an acquisition that could be used for transmedia content.

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U.S. spent more on games than China in 2022, analyst firm reports

Consumers in the United States spent $2.4 billion more on video games than consumers in China, with 50% of worldwide games revenues coming from mobile.

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Microsoft pledges to be 'determined' and 'creative' to get ATVI merger clearance

Microsoft President Brad Smith comments on the ongoing Activision merger regulatory concerns, says company is determined to address regulator concerns.

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Activision almost bought Time Warner: 'We'd turn their IP into games'

Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick confirms that the company was ready to buy Time Warner if the AT&T deal fell through, and the capital was ready to go.

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Activision CEO responds to harassment allegations, comments on labor unions

Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick responds to the allegations of harassment made against the company and also asserts that he's not anti-union.

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CMA allegedly only spent 4 weeks out of its 32-week investigation on cloud

Activision legal counsel alleges that regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had only spent 1/8th of its total investigation on cloud.

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Opinion: Some of Microsoft's merger appeal arguments aren't very strong

Some of the arguments that Microsoft presents in its appeal to overturn the Competition and Markets Authority's merger block decision aren't very strong.

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Microsoft says the CMA was wrong to block the merger for these five reasons

Microsoft has filed an appeal with the Competition Appeal Tribunal that outlines five major reasons why the CMA was wrong to block the MSFT-ATVI merger.

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PlayStation planning 'aggressive and interesting' expansion into cloud gaming

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that the division is planning an aggressive push into cloud gaming that could extend beyond PS Plus.

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Microsoft makes good on cloud commitments, brings Xbox PC games to Boosteroid

Microsoft hasn't acquired Activision-Blizzard yet, but the company is still delivering on its commitment to bring Xbox PC games to cloud competitors.

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Overwatch devs always considered themselves as an MMO dev team

Blizzard's developers give more insight into the Overwatch series and how the team had always planned to rebirth the cancelled Project Titan MMOFPS.

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China approves Microsoft-Activision merger

China's State Administration for Market Regulation merger control agency is said to have approved & cleared the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.

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Microsoft offered 'several iterations' of its cloud remedy to the CMA

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) CEO Sarah Cardell says that Microsoft offered multiple versions of its Cloud Remedy to UK antitrust officials.

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CMA on Microsoft-Activision merger: 'We're not doing bidding of other agencies'

CMA CEO Sarah Cardell says that the agency had 'limited' discussions with the FTC regarding the Microsoft-Activision merger before their decision to block.

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Microsoft's 10-year GeForce streaming deal includes Epic Games Store purchases

Microsoft sheds more light on its 10-year game streaming license deal with NVIDIA's GeForce Now service, confirms Epic Games Store as eligible storefront.

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Here's how Activision Blizzard King could fuel Xbox's next-gen ad platform

Microsoft could use the know-how of King's advertising platform and the Activision Blizzard Media team to help introduce ads into the Xbox platform.

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Saudi Arabia now holds $3.1 billion in EA stock

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund now holds nearly 25 million shares of Electronic Arts company stock, with a share value that exceeds $3.1 billion.

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Ubisoft wants 2,800 people working on Assassin's Creed, six new titles in dev

Assassin's Creed remains Ubisoft's core franchise, and the publisher wants around 2,800 people working on six new projects in the billion-dollar series.

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Activision made over $91 billion in 17 years, Call of Duty made 1/3rd of total

From the pre-Blizzard era of the mid-2000s to the full post-King generation of today, Activision Blizzard King has generated over $91 billion in revenues.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was 'very surprised' CMA blocked Activision merger

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says that he was caught off guard when UK regulators at the CMA chose to block the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.

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European Commission's Vestager comments on Microsoft-Activision merger approval

European Commission EVP Margrethe Vestager comments on Microsoft-Activision merger approval, saying that Microsoft's cloud remedies are pro-competition.

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CMA says it 'stands by decision' to block Microsoft-Activision merger

UK regulators at CMA respond to the European Commission's approval of Microsoft-Activision merger, says that it 'stands by our decision' to block merger.

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Microsoft to stream all current and future Activision Blizzard games via cloud

Microsoft's cloud remedies extend globally, and will allow all gamers to stream current and future Activision Blizzard games via any cloud service.

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European Commission approves Microsoft-Activision merger

Overseas anti-trust regulators at the European Commission have delivered a final decision on the Microsoft-Activision merger, giving a final approval.

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Did Sony lead the FTC to create the High-Performance Console market designation?

Did Sony convince or lead the FTC to create the High-Performance Console Relevant market that removes Nintendo from the Big 3? We investigate further.