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The Secret Deal That Put a Real Rifle Into ‘Call of Duty’
16Oct By adminNo Comments
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The Secret Deal That Put a Real Rifle Into ‘Call of Duty’

A top U.S. gun maker signed a previously undisclosed deal to put one of its rifles in the popular videogame franchise Call of Duty as part of a marketing plan to reach young customers, according to internal emails and company records.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard takeover closes after UK removes final hurdle
14Oct By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard takeover closes after UK removes final hurdle

CNN  —  Microsoft has completed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of “Call of Duty” and other hit video games, closing one of the biggest tech deals of all time. The company said in a filing Friday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that Activision (ATVI) had now become a wholly-owned subsidiary. Earlier on Friday, UK antitrust officials approved the planned acquisition, removing the final regulatory hurdle to the deal closing. The Competition and Markets Authority said the merger had been cleared after the companies agreed to give up certain cloud gaming rights. The concession is “a game-changer” that will allow “competitive prices and better services,” the CM...
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Changes the Game
14Oct By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Changes the Game

After more than 20 months and more hurdles than a track meet, Microsoft has completed its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.Despite efforts from governments in the US and UK to keep tech giants from increasing in size and reach, Microsoft’s acquisition of the Call of Duty maker shows the enduring power of major technology companies—even in the face of regulatory obstacles. The last of those obstacles came in April, when the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority blocked the deal. Today, the CMA reversed the decision, clearing the way for Microsoft’s acquisition to complete.“We now have all regulatory approvals necessary to close, and we look forward to bringing joy and connection to even more players around the world,” Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said in a statement ...
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Microsoft’s Activision Buy Extends Nadella’s Decade of Deals
14Oct By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft’s Activision Buy Extends Nadella’s Decade of Deals

Updated Oct. 13, 2023 12:17 pm ETMicrosoft closed its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the largest in a decade of deals under Chief Executive Satya Nadella that have positioned the software giant at the center of sectors from videogames to artificial intelligence.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Microsoft Closes $75 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
13Oct By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft Closes $75 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal

Updated Oct. 13, 2023 10:02 am ETMicrosoft closed its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the largest in a decade of deals under Chief Executive Satya Nadella that have positioned the software giant at the center of sectors from videogames to artificial intelligence.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Microsoft’s Activision Deal Gets Green Light From UK Regulator
13Oct By adminNo Comments
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Microsoft’s Activision Deal Gets Green Light From UK Regulator

Updated Oct. 13, 2023 2:35 am ETMicrosoft’s acquisition of videogame company Activision Blizzard won approval from U.K. competition authorities, clearing a path for the companies to close the $75 billion deal after a lengthy struggle with regulators.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV won’t come to Game Pass until 2024
10Oct By adminNo Comments
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Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV won’t come to Game Pass until 2024

Game Pass subscribers will have to wait a bit more before they're able to play Diablo IV and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III on the service. Activision Blizzard has announced on X, formerly Twitter, that it doesn't have plans to add those games — among other upcoming and recent releases — to the service anytime this year. Based on its explanation, it's waiting for Microsoft's acquisition of the company to be finalized, which is expected to happen within this month."As we continue to work toward regulatory approval of the Microsoft deal, we've been getting some questions whether our upcoming and recently launched games will be available via Game Pass," the gaming giant wrote. It added that it expects to start working with Xbox and add its titles to the Game Pass service once the deal clos...
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