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The FTC v Microsoft sage isn't over yet: Although the agency has paused its administrative case, it could still refile to block the MSFT-ATVI merger.

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

Multiple video games companies told UK regulators at the CMA that the Microsoft-Activision combination could 'seriously harm competition' in the industry.

Activision-Blizzard drop crashes by nearly 12% during intraday trading as market responds to UK regulators blocking the proposed merger with Microsoft.

South Africa is likely to be the sixth worldwide regulator to approve Microsoft's proposed $68.7 billion mega-merger with Activision Blizzard King.

Nintendo of America legal counsel asks FTC law judge to dismiss a subpoena that would require Nintendo executives to testify in the Activision merger case.

Microsoft legal counsel is meeting with UK antitrust regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority to discuss Activision merger approval remedies.

FTC's administrative law judge has ordered Sony Interactive Entertainment to mostly comply with Microsoft's subpoena for sensitive business documents.

European Commission VP Margrethe Vestager comments on the ongoing Microsoft-Activision merger investigations, says regulators 'cannot be in a race'

Reports indicate that prominent games industry figures believe that Microsoft could sell off its Xbox games division if the Activision merger is blocked.

Microsoft President Brad Smith comments on how the new 10-year deals with Nintendo and NVIDIA could clear the runaway for the $68.7b Activision buyout.

Microsoft is opposed to divesting Activision, Blizzard, or King as structural remedies in order to get the merger passed: 'We don't think it's realistic'

Microsoft wins over competitor NVIDIA in the cloud game streaming market by promising to offer all Xbox games on the GeForce Now cloud gaming service.

Two Chinese games companies including Tencent, the largest gaming firm on the planet, have expressed private approval for the Microsoft-Activision merger.

Two labor union groups, the CWA and UNI Global Union, explain to European Commission regulators why the Microsoft-Activision merger is good for workers.

Sony takes a 'discounted margin' on Call of Duty sales/earnings on PlayStation, gives Activision larger revenue cut, UK regulators at the CMA have found.

Microsoft and Activision are expected to defend merger while facing off against Sony at a hearing with European Commission regulators in Brussels.

UK regulators at the CMA conclude that Activision is open to the idea of adding some of its titles to multi-game subscription services like Game Pass.

Microsoft says that Sony's Jim Ryan is travelling all over the world and speaking out against the Activision merger while MSFT tries to acquire documents.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shares comments on the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger and believes the combination will help Xbox better compet.

Figures provided by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) indicate that the UK may represent less than 3% of total game revenues made in 2022.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick accuses Sony of trying to 'sabotage' the Microsoft-Activision merger, says Sony is refusing all communication with the parties.

Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has a few choice words for UK regulators at the CMA regarding the politics around the Microsoft-Activision merger.

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

Activision Blizzard King employs near 10,000 workers, but that number could be reduced if the company merges with Microsoft's Xbox games division.

Microsoft legal counsel says the company is prepared to defy the FTC's administrative lawsuit and attempt to close the deal and face a federal trial.

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

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.