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Prospect of digital domination by US computing giants is causing anxiety in Europe
Licensing rules related to Azure service had come under scrutiny from rivals and regulators
Dollar index climbs to highest level since 2017
Chief predicts strong tech spending despite broader worries about slowing growth and inflation
The company risks the ire of global regulators over its tactics to win the cloud battle with Amazon
Licensing that draws customers to Azure service leads to ire at Amazon and attention from global regulators
Sony and Microsoft say recent deals will help create virtual worlds but the immediate prize is having the best games portfolio
Small teams are usually more efficient and accountable than unstructured groups
Microsoft’s deal for Activision Blizzard underscores importance of new model
Berkshire Hathaway discloses holding of video games maker in securities filing
Company says it will ensure open distribution as it seeks to ease antitrust concerns over $75bn acquisition
In first interview since acquisition, Satya Nadella says gaming will power tech giant’s computing transformation
In the first of a new series of monthly ‘Tech Exchange’ interviews, the Microsoft boss explains why his $75b deal for Activision Blizzard is central to shaping online interactions in the metaverse
‘We need approaches that are inclusive by default’
Growth in cloud excites investors more than the thrill of the game
Prediction of strong demand for digital services helps company beat analysts’ expectations
Microsoft’s $75bn purchase of Activision could trigger an overhaul of the industry
Agreed $75bn sale to Microsoft would cap a groundbreaking career for Bobby Kotick
$75bn takeover agreed for gaming company seen as ‘ideal opportunity’ for agencies to flex muscle
Plus, Microsoft’s $75bn mega-deal spells trouble for Sony and Luckin Coffee seeks a second chance in the US
ByteDance curbs investments, 5G runway limits, Bentley’s Flying Spur
With 390m monthly active users, it is easy to see why the video game publisher’s numbers have appealed to Microsoft
Drop in the Japanese group’s shares looks overdone but a knee-jerk reaction is understandable
US tech group’s bid wiped $20bn from the Japanese company’s valuation in a day
Satya Nadella’s vision of a one-stop shop for gaming threatens to reshape $200bn global industry
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