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...
Microsoft reports Xbox revenues are sluggish in Q3
Microsoft released its financial earnings report for Q3 of fiscal year 2023 today. The report includes details about the fortunes of its different departments,...
Skybound touts indie titles Closer The Distance and Homestead Arcana
Skybound Entertainment unveiled Closer The Distance, a narrative-led life simulator from award-winning indie studio Osmotic Games. It made the announcement during Microsoft’s ID@Xbox Showcase....
UK relaxes anti-competition concerns on Microsoft-Activision deal
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has published its updated provisional findings in the case of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The new findings...
Microsoft reveals developer acceleration program for ID@Xbox
Microsoft announced today it is launching a new program for its ID@Xbox publishing initiative. This developer acceleration program makes it easier for indie game...
Nvidia expands Omniverse ecosystem as downloads hit 300K
Nvidia has expanded its Omniverse ecosystem, which is kind of like a metaverse for engineers and enterprises, as hundreds of companies are adopting it...
What do we mean by the long game? | Dice Summit Town Hall
In 22 years of attending the annual Dice Summit, I’ve witnessed extraordinary and memorable talks from the leaders of the game industry. And so...