Tag: Activision Blizzard
CMA Regulator Chief Executive Calls Out EU For Approving Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition
CMA is still not in favor of Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard. There was plenty of chatter recently about Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard. It looks like Microsoft is celebrating a victory today as the EU regulators have officially approved the…
EU Regulators Have Approved Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The EU made its decision today. Update: Since the EU regulators approved the acquisition the CMA chief executive called out the ruling. Original Story… Earlier today, we announced that a rumor was circulating online that EU regulators would announce their…
Microsoft CEO Could Consider Leaving UK Out Of Activision Blizzard Deal
CMA regulators might force Microsoft’s hand. Update: After being viewed 42K times, here are what some viewers had to say in the comments. The CMA wanted to block the merger no matter what, so it stopped talking with Microsoft because…
Microsoft Gains China’s Antitrust Regulator Approval For Activision Purchase
Another regulator gives their seal of approval. Microsoft’s battle to acquire Activision Blizzard has not been smooth. The company made massive headlines when unveiled its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. While we have been viewing this deal…
CMA Senior Director Who Reportedly Blocked ABK Deal Previously Had Ties To Firm Representing Sony
Colin Raftery might have a conflict of interest. When Microsoft announced its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard for an astonishing $69 billion, it was met with plenty of pushback by Sony. The company didn’t want Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard…
EU Regulator Explains Where They Disagreed With UK’s Microsoft ABK Block
The head of the European Commission offered some insight into their decision. Microsoft is still on the hunt to acquire Activision Blizzard. The company offered a bid of nearly $69 billion, leaving quite a few regulators to go through this…
Gamers and Critics Calling Out Diablo IV Microtransactions
Blizzard is at an interesting place right now in the gaming space. On the one hand, many of their beloved IP isn’t in a place that they can be proud of as they are either dying a slow, painful death…
Sony Won’t Be Sharing PS6 Details With Activision
Don’t count on any PS6-specific features from Call of Duty. Microsoft has been pursuing the purchase of Activision Blizzard. A ton of money is at play here, and regulators are the only thing holding this acquisition up. However, that is…
Microsoft Claims That Xbox Has “Lost The Console Wars”?
Did they seriously admit that? They say that the “truth will set you free,” but we all know the truth is a bit more complicated than that, right? Sometimes saying the truth puts you in more trouble than you intended,…
Jim Ryan Says Cloud Gaming Will Take Years To Become Mainstream
PlayStation head Jim Ryan offers insight into cloud gaming. The battle for Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard has been anything but easy. There’s plenty of concern with regulators on whether this deal can proceed or not. However, Microsoft was already…
Jim Ryan Email Surfaces Online Proving Sony Didn’t Fear COD Leaving PlayStation
A new email offered a look at Jim Ryan’s real views on the acquisition. There is plenty of hype and anticipation over the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The company made a massive bid of $69 billion to acquire the…