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    • Friday, 24 March, 2023
      Games industry
      UK regulator U-turns on Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal

      Surprise move clears big roadblock to global approval of acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker

    • Friday, 17 February, 2023
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      Video games: developers need to level up Premium content

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    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      Berkshire Hathaway Inc
      Berkshire Hathaway cuts Activision stake as Microsoft deal flounders

      Warren Buffett’s conglomerate bet big on takeover that has encountered regulatory pushback

    • Thursday, 9 February, 2023
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    • Thursday, 9 February, 2023
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      Disney to axe 7,000 jobs

      UK regulator deals blow to Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal

    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
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      UK regulator deals blow to Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal

      Competition and Markets Authority says tie-up could lead to higher prices and less choice

    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
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      Publishers and developers rethink forthcoming releases after missing quarterly forecasts

    • Wednesday, 8 February, 2023
      Activision Blizzard chief says UK will lose out if it blocks Microsoft deal

      Bobby Kotick appeals to ‘fragile’ government as video game maker awaits decision on $75bn sale

    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
      Activision Blizzard pays $35mn SEC settlement over workplace complaints

      US regulator says video game group did not properly collect and address allegations of harassment and discrimination

    • Friday, 9 December, 2022
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      Regulators such as the Federal Trade Commission are wary of Big Tech’s expansion into adjacent markets

    • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
      FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $75bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard

      US antitrust regulator says proposed deal would let tech group suppress competition in gaming

    • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
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      Microsoft signs 10-year ‘Call of Duty’ deal with Nintendo

      US tech group tries to address antitrust concerns over acquisition of Activision Blizzard

    • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
      Activision Blizzard games to go offline in China after NetEase deal falls through

      Agreement to distribute ‘World of Warcraft’, ‘Overwatch’ and ‘StarCraft’ has not been renewed

    • Wednesday, 14 September, 2022
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      Microsoft’s Activision deal faces in-depth EU and UK probes

      Regulators in Brussels expected to follow CMA with plans for prolonged competition investigation

    • Wednesday, 7 September, 2022
      Sony Corp
      Sony accuses Microsoft of misleading claims over ‘Call of Duty’ game

      Japanese group questions whether series will remain on PlayStation consoles following US group’s Activision Blizzard deal

    • Thursday, 1 September, 2022
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      Microsoft’s $75bn Activision deal threatened with in-depth UK competition probe

      Competition and Markets Authority gives US tech giant five days to address antitrust concerns

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2022
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      Cartoon bear is often used to criticise President Xi Jinping and has been blacklisted by censors

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      Sony and Microsoft say recent deals will help create virtual worlds but the immediate prize is having the best games portfolio

    • Friday, 1 April, 2022
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      US probes Activision CEO’s brunch meeting with trader before Microsoft deal

      Authorities investigate possible insider dealings made on behalf of Barry Diller and David Geffen

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    • Wednesday, 9 March, 2022
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      Media tycoon and music mogul are being investigated for potential insider trading

    • Tuesday, 15 February, 2022
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      Microsoft’s deal for Activision Blizzard underscores importance of new model

    • Monday, 14 February, 2022
      Berkshire Hathaway Inc
      Buffett bought $1bn stake in Activision weeks before Microsoft deal

      Berkshire Hathaway discloses holding of video games maker in securities filing

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