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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.
Elon Musk continues firing off shots at ChatGPT creator OpenAI
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sat down for an interview to discuss his involvement in OpenAI, the creators of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT.
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.
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.
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.
NVIDIA GeForce Now has its first Xbox game - with more to come soon
Gears 5 is available to play on GeForce Now today, and next week, we'll get three more Xbox PC games including another big-name title: Deathloop.
Microsoft is investigating Windows 11 bug that causes VPNs to be sluggish
VPN connection speeds are being hamstrung - reduced to 1% of what they should be in one reported case - though only on one specific protocol.
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.
NASA's Webb telescope photographs cosmic monsters lurking in deep space
A team of astronomers has located the first evidence that monstrous stars are lurking in regions of space called globular clusters.
Microsoft CEO responds to Elon Musk's comments about OpenAI being controlled
The CEO of Microsoft has responded to Elon Musk's comments that Microsoft effectively controls OpenAI through its massive $10 billion investment.
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.
Windows 11 finally gets a fix for a broken 'game-changing' feature
Panos Panay called Focus Sessions with Spotify integration a game-changer, but this functionality was recently broken, and took way too long to fix.
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.
Windows could be getting one of Xbox's best features for gaming
Quick Resume is a great little feature for Xbox Series consoles, letting you immediately jump back into a game. And it could be coming to Windows.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FTC Chair Lina Khan denies CMA collusion, says accusations are 'flatly untrue'
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan denies allegations that agency has 'outsourced U.S. regulatory policies' to European competition watchdogs.
Windows 11 gets first taste of Rust - say hello to tighter security for the OS
Rust is already in the Windows 11 kernel, albeit just in testing for now - and this move should eventually tighten up security considerably.
Perfect for a Steam Deck, the Sabrent Rocket 2230 1TB is currently $50 off
The small 2230 form factor Sabrent Rocket 2230 1TB NVMe SSD is a great choice for portable devices like the Steam Deck, and it's currently on sale.
Scdkey Sale: Windows 10 Pro for just $15 with a free upgrade to Windows 11 Pro
SCDKey has an awesome May software sale online now for Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro for $15 and other great deals on Office.
CMA has knowledge of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox consoles
British regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have become familiar with Microsoft's plans for next-generation Xbox console hardware.
FTC's Khan on Microsoft-Activision merger: 'We have to protect nascent markets'
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan comments on Microsoft-Activision merger, says FTC can't 'allow incumbents to thwart competition and innovation'
ASUS ROG Ally launches at $599 for base handheld, $699 for Z1 Extreme CPU model
The big launch day has arrived, and you can pre-order your ROG Ally handheld now - although the cheaper model won't be on sale until later this year (Q3).
Here's why regulators exclude Nintendo and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox
Microsoft-Activision merger news: Here's why regulators like the FTC and CMA have excluded Nintendo from the Big 3 and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox.
European Commission expected to aprove Microsoft-Activision merger on May 15
Regulators at the European Commission are expected to deliver a final decision on the Microsoft-Activision merger on Monday, May 15, with approval likely.
EA indifferent on Activision merger: 'We'll still be Xbox's #1 publisher'
Electronics Arts CEO Andrew Wilson says the company is indifferent on whether or not the Activision merger goes through, says EA is #1 publisher on Xbox.
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to earn $185 million if Microsoft merger closes
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick stands to receive a hefty payout of up to $185 million if the Microsoft-Activision merger closes at $95 per share buyout price.
Xbox's Phil Spencer: Activision Blizzard is an accelerant for our strategy
Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that Activision Blizzard King is not the end goal for Microsoft's gaming strategy, but an accelerant for bigger things.
Cloud gaming providers respond to CMA's Microsoft-Activision merger block
Cloud game streaming providers like NVIDIA and Boosteroid deliver responses on British regulator's decision to block the Microsoft-Activision merger.
Microsoft hires top appeals lawyer to fight CMA's merger block
Microsoft has hired the renowned competition lawyer Daniel Beard KC to lead its appeals process against the CMA's decision to block the Activision merger.
Activision CEO says Amazon Luna has the most game streaming customers
Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick believes Amazon Luna is the largest cloud gaming service in the world by virtue of 200m Amazon Prime subscribers.
Xbox doesn't need to outsell Nintendo or PlayStation to innovate and compete
Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer indicates that Xbox may not be able to outsell Nintendo and PlayStation consoles, but it doesn't have to to compete.
Xbox Series X/S expansion SSDs get significant price drop
Seagate and Microsoft significantly reduce the Xbox Series X/S expansion SSD storage cards with a new permanent price drop that includes all capacities.
Xbox's ethos seems platform agnostic, Phil Spencer reiterates gaming vision
While Nintendo and Sony prioritize consoles, Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer Microsoft has a different vision that breaks down the barriers between platforms.
Xbox Advanced Technology Group helping optimize Starfield's performance
Xbox's Advanced Technology Group helped Bethesda accelerate and optimize Starfield on Xbox platforms to create a quality experience, Phil Spencer says.
Microsoft-Activision merger approved in up to 9 regions so far
Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that Microsoft seeks to get the Activision merger approved in 14 jurisdictions, and has secured approvals in 9 so far.
Ukraine becomes seventh jurisdiction to approve Microsoft-Activision merger
Ukraine is now the seventh worldwide regulator to approve Microsoft's massive $68.7 billion acquisition proposal of games giant Activision Blizzard King.
Phil Spencer won't force Xbox devs to make sequels, believes in creative freedom
Phil Spencer says he won't force Xbox developers to stay in the mold that has defined studios, and will allow encourage creative freedom and aspirations.
Publishers reveal how expensive games are to make, discuss AAA game budgets
Some of gaming's top publishers reveal their AAA game budgets, some of which exceed hundreds of millions of dollars for both development and marketing.
Report: Redfall's development and release were outside Xbox's purview
Xbox Game Studios was reportedly not involved in Redfall's development decisions, and ZeniMax is still operating as its own separate operating unit.
Xbox Direct is 'the day gamers have been waiting for,' Microsoft promises
Microsoft promises the Xbox Direct is the 'day gamers have been waiting for,' and has announced exact times of the event along with more showcase inf.
This viral AI-generated beer commercial is nightmare fuel you need to see
One of if not the very first artificial intelligence-generated advertisements has gone viral, promoting what only seems to be a nightmarish house party.
New refer a friend program offers free 14-day PC Game Pass trials
In lieu of the popular $1 trial promo, Microsoft has announced a new Game Pass refer a friend program for subscribers to share with multiple friends.
Xbox's first $70 game gets ridiculed by gamers
Microsoft just released its debut $70 first-party game, and things aren't going well as gamers publicly ridicule and lampoon the game across the board.
Nintendo ordered to testify before FTC in Microsoft-Activision Merger case
FTC law judge orders Nintendo executive who negotiated the 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft to testify in FTC's Activision merger lawsuit.
Microsoft has a reason to hope that Windows 11 is finally getting more popular
Latest stats from an analyst firm will be welcome news at Microsoft, and the company has a plan to push more users to Windows 11, too.
Windows 10's current version, 22H2, is the last major update for the OS
Windows 10 has reached its final form with Microsoft confirming that no more major updates are coming. The solution? Upgrade to Windows 11.