Microsoft ABK acquisition (Page 3)
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Cloud gaming stalls Microsoft-ABK deal, but how big will it be?
Analysts weigh in on whether streaming will become the primary format for video games, and whether one company can dominate that market
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China approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Update: Microsoft confirms deal was granted "unconditional clearance" by Chinese antitrust regulators
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CMA defends decision to block ABK/MS before UK MPs
The regulator said that the approval of the acquisition would be "turning a blind eye to anti-competitive mergers"
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Introducing the new GamesIndustry.biz Microcast
First episode discusses EU's approval of MS/ABK, Zelda launch sales and Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMO
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European Commission approves Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft agrees to let players stream their Activision Blizzard games on competing services for free
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UK regulator adds further restrictions against Microsoft, Activision Blizzard
Competition and Markets Authority says firms need to seek permission before they "acquire an interest" in each other
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Is Xbox's future brighter without Activision? | Opinion
Denied a shortcut to industry leadership, Microsoft's ambitions can be channelled into innovation and creativity – starting with the world-class studios it already owns
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Ukraine approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Regulators said the European Commission's cloud gaming competition concerns are not relevant to the country
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Microsoft's next ten-year deal is with European cloud gaming platform Nware
Xbox firm soldiers on with partnerships despite UK regulator blocking Activision acquisition
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The CMA and Microsoft agree on one thing: the cloud gaming market is what matters | Opinion
For all the furore over Call of Duty, Microsoft would never have made a deal this big just to sell more Xbox consoles
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Microsoft: "This is the darkest day in our four decades in Britain"
Microsoft president Brad Smith expresses shock after its bid to buy Activision Blizzard is blocked, and calls on the UK Prime Minister to "look hard" at the CMA
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Without Activision, what does Xbox do now? | Opinion
The missing ingredient in Microsoft’s Xbox business are the games themselves
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Gamer group refiles lawsuit against Microsoft ABK acquisition
New filing contains redacted information from internal Microsoft documents, including proposed deal with Sony
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Microsoft welcomes CMA U-turn on Activision deal, Sony decries "irrational" decision
Meanwhile, university professor tells UK regulator cloud gaming is "not a distinct market"
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Sony's objection to Activision sale won't hurt relationship, says Kotick
CEO also said that the firm cares "too deeply" about players to launch sub-par versions of its Call of Duty games
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Microsoft's Activision acquisition approved by Japanese regulator
Japan Fair Trade Commission does not believe merger would "substantially restrain competition"
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UK regulator now says Call of Duty exclusivity would be "significantly loss-making" for Microsoft
Update: Microsoft and Activision provide statements after CMA updates provisional findings to say Activision acquisition would not harm console competition
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California judge dismisses gamer lawsuit against Microsoft ABK acquisition
But plaintiffs given 20 days to refine complaint, plan to resubmit "with additional factual detail"
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Microsoft offers remedies to EU to win approval for ABK acquisition
European Union's antitrust regulator will make a final decision on $68.7 billion deal by May 22
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FTC seeks further details Microsoft's Nintendo, Nvidia agreements
The commission alleges that the tech firm may use the ten-year deals to justify its acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Microsoft's latest ten-year cloud gaming deal is with Ubitus | News-in-Brief
Phil Spencer says Japan-based cloud gaming provider will be able to stream Xbox PC games, plus Activision Blizzard titles if acquisition goes through
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Microsoft will bring Xbox PC games and Call of Duty to cloud gaming provider Boosteroid
The ten-year agreement follows a similar deal with Nvidia GeForce Now
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Microsoft proposes remedies to appease UK regulator's concerns over Activision acquisition
Xbox firm fights back against divestment proposal, suggests content and cloud licensing agreements to ensure Activision games remain on other platforms and services
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Report: EU likely to approve Microsoft deal for Activision Blizzard
Reuters sources say the European Commission will be satisfied by multiplatform licensing deals for Call of Duty
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