Microsoft ABK acquisition
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So, Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. How will this affect the rest of the industry?
Analysts and developers weigh in on the completion of gaming's biggest M&A deal to date - and what happens next
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Activision Blizzard is officially part of Microsoft
Bobby Kotick staying on until the end of this year as Phil Spencer says the work to add ABK franchises to Game Pass begins today
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Finally, the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard acquisition saga is over. Now the work begins | Opinion
How will this deal shape the future of the games industry?
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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard: The road to approval
We look at the regulatory process and explain what it all means for the $68.7 billion deal
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Microsoft cleared to acquire Activision Blizzard as UK grants approval
CMA believes modified deal selling streaming rights to Ubisoft will preserve competition in cloud gaming
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Modified Microsoft/ABK deal will reportedly avoid further EU probe
Sources said European Commission satisfied by changes made for UK's Competition and Markets Authority
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Activision Blizzard expects to add games to Game Pass next year
Modern Warfare 3 or Diablo 4 won't hit subscription service this year, despite expected closure of Microsoft acquisition
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Microsoft reportedly aiming to complete Activision Blizzard acquisition next week
Reports suggest deal will close on Friday, October 13 - ahead of October 18 deadline
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FTC plans new in-house hearing against Microsoft-Activision acquisition
Update: Microsoft says that it still believes that the transaction will close by October 18
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UK preliminarily approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
CMA says modified deal addresses main issues in cloud gaming space but "residual concerns" remain
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UK minister defends CMA's decision to block MS/ABK
Business minister Kemi Badenoch disagrees with Microsoft president Brad Smith that the block is "bad for Britain"
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Indie game developer cohort supports Microsoft ABK acquisition
Collective says that the deal would make Game Pass more successful which would benefit independent studios
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EU watchdog seeking feedback on modified Microsoft-Activision deal
But an investigation is "not likely", according to reports
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Gamescom, Activision Blizzard, and Microsoft's history of acquisitions | This Week in Business
Our weekly round-up column does a lap of the biggest news in the industry to see what we can take away
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Xbox at the crossroads | Opinion
Microsoft’s new ABK deal would set the company on a very specific path – can it also focus on the first-party pipeline Starfield is meant to exemplify?
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Can Ubisoft save the Microsoft-Activision acquisition? | Microcast
Latest episode available to download now
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Microsoft's deal with Ubisoft answers the CMA's objections over Activision Blizzard | Opinion
And what does this say about Xbox's view on cloud streaming?
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New Microsoft-Activision deal under UK investigation as cloud gaming rights sold to Ubisoft
Competition and Markets Authority aiming to make decision on modified transaction by October 18
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New Zealand approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
Deal now approved in 41 countries, Microsoft president says
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UK regulator seeking additional views on Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger
The CMA is looking for comments on Microsoft's latest submission claiming material change of circumstances
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Microsoft and Activision urge FTC to drop its legal challenge before August hearing
Update: FTC suspends its in-house administrative challenge
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Microsoft and Activision extend acquisition deadline to October 18
Deal was originally due to complete yesterday, termination fee raised to a $4.5 billion
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Republican members of Congress urge FTC to drop case against Microsoft-Activision
22 signatories say regulator should "refocus resources on work that supports the interests of American consumers"
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US Supreme Court denies gamer lawsuit a block against Microsoft's Activision acquisition
Group of consumers filed emergency request on Monday as dealnears completion
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Microsoft, Activision reportedly discussing acquisition deadline extension
$68.7 billion deal was due to be completed today
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