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CMA may require Microsoft to sell Activision or Call of Duty for merger approval

Regulators at the UK's Competition and Markets Authority outline possible divestiture requirements that may need to be followed to get the merger approved.

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CMA list possible remedies for Microsoft-Activision merger approval

UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority outline some possible remedies and concessions they may require for the Microsoft-Activision merger.

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Microsoft-Activision merger news: CMA gives update on investigation findings

UK's Competition and Markets Authority delivers an update on the Microsoft-Activision merger by publishing the findings of an independent investigation.

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Nintendo Switch takes third place for best-selling console of all time

The Nintendo Switch has just taken third place on the ladder for the best-selling console of all time, knocking off Sony's PlayStation 4.

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PlayStation made $8.8 billion more than Xbox in 2022

Sony's PlayStation games division beats Microsoft's Xbox gaming branch by over $8.8 billion in 2022 and the earnings gap between the two expands further.

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PlayStation boss Jim Ryan accused of lying to European Union regulators

Sony is being accused of lying to European Commission regulators about Microsoft's plans for Call of Duty after the proposed merger with Activision.

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After years of scarcity, Sony plans to flood the market with PlayStation 5s

COVID-19 production and shipping issues plagued the PS5's debut, but now Sony plans to meet consumer demand with a fusillade of console shipments.

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Sony has sold 585 million PlayStation consoles and handhelds

From the original PlayStation 1 to the Vita and PlayStation 5, Sony has sold over 585 million hardware units worldwide from 1994 to the present day.

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PS5 sales hit 32 million as Sony makes over $3 billion in Q3 hardware sales

Sony's latest earnings report reveals stellar results with 7.1 million PlayStation 5 console shipments and an incredible $3.1 billion earned from hardware.

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PlayStation makes history with record $8.8 billion earnings in Holiday 2022

Sony is undeniably the market leader among the Big Three and just reported the best-ever PlayStation earnings of all time, shattering previous records.

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E3 2023 loses Big 3 as Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony will not attend in any capacity

COVID-19 has permanently disrupted the Electronics Entertainment Expo and forever changed gaming showcases as the Big Three plan to avoid the event.

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Sony shutting down one of the best PlayStation Plus bonuses

Sony is shutting down one of the best PlayStation Plus bonuses specifically made for PlayStation 5 owners as game licenses are likely expiring.

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DualSense Edge controller battery is 33% smaller than the $70 PS5 DualSense

Sony's new DualSense Edge PlayStation 5 controller sells for a whopping $199 and includes a smaller battery that should offer decreased wireless lifespan.

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Sony denies PSVR2 production cut, PS5 headset to have ample supply for launch

Sony officially denies PlayStation VR 2 headset production reduction claims and says PlayStation fans are enthusiastic about the HMD and launch line-up.

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Sony unveils two new Walkman players, the iconic 1980s device still going strong

The Sony Walkman is an iconic device that was best known for playing music on cassette tapes in the 1980s. In 2023 it's a high-end digital music player.

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Xbox is finally beating PlayStation, but only in one way

Microsoft's efforts to expand Xbox's reach to multiple platforms is going incredibly well as Xbox ecosystem monthly active users surge in the past 3 years.

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Attention game devs: Now seems like a bad time to make a new live service game

Current inflation and recession economic conditions trigger great contractions in the once-booming games market, and new games could be massively impacted.

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FTC trying to use Microsoft-Activision merger to 'reset merger policy'

Former FTC Commissioner William Kovacic says that the Federal Trade Commission is trying to use the Microsoft-Activision merger as a way to rewrite policy.

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Google, NVIDIA give key evidence to FTC relating to Microsoft-Activision merger

Google and NVIDIA have provided evidence to the FTC that Microsoft could gain an unfair advantage in cloud and subscription if it acquires Activision.

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The Last of Us is HBO's latest mega-popular show, pulls over 10 million views

Naughty Dog's hit game series The Last of Us is HBO's latest mega-popular TV series with over 10 million subscribers tuning in to watch the premiere.

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Returnal PC specs are here: RTX 2070 Super needed for 1080p 60FPS High settings

Sony has released PC spec requirements for its latest PlayStation 5 exclusive game coming to PC, and older-gen CPUs and graphics cards are supported.

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Metal Gear Solid MGS1 PS5 remake may be announced soon by Konami and Sony

Konami and Sony have reportedly teamed up for a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid game on PlayStation 5, and it could be revealed sometime soon.

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Sony's PlayStation Store is getting some much-needed help

Ex-Apple Services lead Ben King has been recruited to help lead and bolster PlayStation's digital and direct-to-consumer PlayStation Direct marketplaces.

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Ubisoft may sell game franchises to reduce costs

Ubisoft is making itself more lean in order to better face inflation and recession markets, says it will divest 'non-core assets' and may sell game IPs.

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Sony's new smartcar lets you play PS5 games, but it has a very strange name

Sony teams up with Honda to make a new high-tech smartcar with tons of sensors that could make Elon Musk jealous, complete with PlayStation gaming.

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Inflation hits gaming hard, 2022 global games revenues drop over $8 billion

2022 saw video games revenues drop for the first time as mobile and console gaming slide due to privacy concerns and lack of new compelling releases.

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Microsoft-Activision merger timeline: FTC, CMA, and EC final decision calendar

Here's a timeline of when regulators European Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and CMA will deliver decisions on the Microsoft-Activision merger.

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How the CMA's decision delay could affect the Microsoft-Activision merger

Will the CMA's 8-week delay help or hinder Microsoft's planned merger with Activision? It's hard to tell, but regulators need more time with the case.

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CMA delays Microsoft-Activision merger final report deadline

UK antitrust regulator Competition for Markets Authority has delayed its initial final report deadline and now expects to issue the report in mid-Spring.

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Sony's new Project Leonardo controller opens up PS5 gaming to everyone

Sony matches its excellent in-game accessibility options with its new Project Leonardo PS5 accessibility controller to bring gaming to everyone globally.

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Sony gives new PlayStation 5 sell-through numbers, December was PS5's best month

Sony has revealed new PlayStation 5 sell-through numbers, confirms that December 2022 was the best-ever month for PS5 console sales for the Sony brand.

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The Last of Us franchise breaks 37 million sales, overtakes Spider-Man duology

The Last of Us rises through the ranks of Sony's top best-selling first-party PlayStation games with an impressive 37 million units sold since 2013.

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Square Enix's global aspirations hindered by PlayStation exclusivity

Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix wants to simultaneously release games across all markets, but this move has been hindered by exclusivity deals.

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FTC sets public prehearing conference for Microsoft-Activision merger

Federal Trade Commission administrative judge sets a prehearing scheduling conference for the Microsoft-Activision merger for tomorrow at 3PM EST.

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Genshin Impact has made $4 billion on mobile in just 2 years

Genshin Impact proves to be a breakout mobile hit with staggering billion-dollar earnings since it released in 2020, becoming a top F2P contender.

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FTC argues semantics, creates new console market that doesn't include Nintendo

The Federal Trade Commission has created a new 'high-performance console' market definition that does not include the $62 billion Nintendo Switch platform.

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Chile swiftly approves Microsoft-Activision merger in Phase 1 proceedings

Chile's National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) has approved the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger without restrictions in Phase 1 proceedings.

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Sony claims Microsoft's 10-year Call of Duty Nintendo deal is a diversion tactic

Sony claims that Microsoft's new 10-year Call of Duty guarantee to Nintendo isn't meaningful, indicates its a diversionary tactic for regulatory approval.

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PlayStation Plus January games: Sony kicks off 2023 with three epic freebies

Sony's free PlayStation Plus games lineup for January 2023 includes three awesome yesteryear PS4 and PS5 games that everyone should download and play.

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Gran Turismo 7 PC port is not in active development, Polyphony Digital confirms

Sony's best-selling first-party PlayStation series may not come to PC for some time as Polyphony confirms it is not actively developing GT7 for PC.

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PlayStation's Jim Ryan isn't worried about Xbox Game Pass, but he should be

Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan is apparently unfazed by Microsoft's value-oriented Xbox Game Pass subscription, but he should be worried.

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Final Fantasy 16 will flex the PlayStation 5's power, Yoshi-P says

Final Fantasy XVI will be a spectacle that showcases the power of the PlayStation 5's graphics & performance capabilities with real-time loading and more.

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Microsoft implies that it sold less than 9 million Xbox consoles in 2021

Microsoft might have confirmed total Xbox sales for 2021, and they amount to 16% of total Big 3 console sales for the entire year, or less than 9 million.

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PlayStation first-party franchise sales: Sony's best-selling game series

We've compiled data from Sony's public reports and informative blog posts to chart PlayStation's best-selling first-party video game franchises so far.

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Gran Turismo is PlayStation's best-selling first-party series with 90m sales

Gran Turismo is officially Sony's best-selling first-party PlayStation franchise with a whopping 90 million games sold to date across all generations.

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FromSoft doesn't want to try capturing Elden Ring's lightning in a bottle again

FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki says he does not want to try to replicate what made Elden Ring successful or re-capture lightning in a bottle again.

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Hideo Kojima gets to live his dreams by making a Death Stranding movie

Longtime movie fanatic and film connoisseur Hideo Kojima finally gets to make a film based on his new Death Stranding video game franchise.

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Never-before-seen PS4 Pro 'Neo' devkit teardown: 16GB GDDR5 RAM, 12mm heat pipe

A devkit for Sony's PlayStation 4 Pro (codenamed Neo) has been publicly torn down for the first time, revealing massive 12mm heat pipes and 16GB RAM.

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Sony's new $200 PlayStation 5 controller eats a lot more battery power

Sony's new DualSense Edge costs half as much as a disc-less PlayStation 5 console, and it apparently is quite battery hungry with possible stick drift.

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Sony PlayStation executive teases new PS5 model set for 2023

Sony PlayStation executive Hideaki Nishino teases a new PlayStation 5 model that could be revealed or even released in 2023, but it may not be a PS5 Pro.