Acquisition pause, Venom, and Ubisoft’s ‘large game’ | Kaser Focus
Another long week on the books, and luckily this one was not entirely dominated by the Microsoft-FTC-Activision Blizzard scuffle. In fact, given that Microsoft...
Sony signs deal with Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
Microsoft and Sony have signed a binding deal to keep Call of Duty on the PlayStation platform. Unlock premium content and VIP community perks...
The clock is ticking on gaming’s biggest acquisition | The DeanBeat
In the antitrust case against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition, there are jokesters who are wondering which side the Federal Trade Commission is really on....
What happens to Microsoft and Activision Blizzard post-FTC?
Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley has issued her ruling in the case of the Federal Trade Commission’s temporary injunction against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard....
Judge denies injunction in Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
A judge has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard’s pending merger. While the FTC...
FTC vs Microsoft is the stuff of legends | Kaser Focus
You’ll forgive me if this Kaser Focus is a bit longer than usual, but things really popped off this week. Last week, we saw...
FTC seeks injunction to block $68.7B Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Updated June 13 6:30pm — The FTC has been granted a temporary injunction blocking Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The parties are expected to...
European Commission approves Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
The European Commission announced today that it had approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. While it expressed reservations about the deal, it said Microsoft’s efforts...
Microsoft acquisition blocked; Sony’s selling plenty of PS5s | Kaser Focus
It’s been a weird week, watching Microsoft. I’m no less tired of the Activision-Blizzard acquisition, but I was a bit animated by the news...
Microsoft inks 10-year agreement with cloud gaming platform Nware
Microsoft announced today that it’s partnering with European cloud gaming platform Nware. The two companies just signed a 10-year deal where the console manufacturer...