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Activision isn't sure how long the Overwatch League and CoD League will last, says efforts to address challenges 'may prove unsuccessful'

Activision said in a recent SEC filing that the Overwatch and Call of Duty Leagues continue to face 'headwinds.'

Xbox boss says the Activision deal got blocked over a cloud gaming market that "doesn't really exist yet"

Xbox boss says the Activision deal got blocked over a cloud gaming market that "doesn't really exist yet"

"Activision Blizzard King is not our strategy, but it is an accelerant for our strategy"

UK’s competition watchdog aims for leading global role

UK’s competition watchdog aims for leading global role

Ruling against Microsoft Activision merger looks like warning shot as CMA takes on task of regulating big tech after Brexit

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'Warzone 2.0' Season 3 Reloaded Release Date and Time, Ranked Mode Details, and More Features

"Warzone 2.0' is getting its long-awaited ranked mode during its Season 3 Reloaded update. Here's what you need to know about Season 3 Reloaded.

Watchdog was right to block Microsoft’s £55bn Activision takeover

City voices: The CMA hasn’t made many friends with this move, but it’s hard, thus far, to fault it

Evening Standard

Activision will let you pay to make your Call of Duty guns sound like 2009

Activision is making a habit of bottling up Call of Duty nostalgia and selling it back to players.

Why post-Brexit Britain is still open for business – despite what Microsoft says

The UK’s ability to attract business has recently been called into question after its competition regulator blocked tech giant Microsoft from buying gaming firm Activision for US$68.7 billion (£55 billion).

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Pushing Buttons: Why the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger is a fight over the future of games

Pushing Buttons: Why the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger is a fight over the future of games

In this week’s newsletter: A UK regulator blocked a $70bn acquisition last week not because of any threat now, but over worries about a future monopoly

The Guardian - UK

Gaming Goes Mainstream: 3 Stocks Benefiting from Gaming Industry Growth

Gaming Goes Mainstream: 3 Stocks Benefiting from Gaming Industry Growth

Thanks to rapid technological advancements and the growing popularity, the gaming industry is expected to witness significant growth. Therefore, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong stocks Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Avid Technology (AVID), and SciPlay (SCPL). Keep reading.

TechScape: Why Microsoft’s mega-merger with Activision Blizzard is stalling

TechScape: Why Microsoft’s mega-merger with Activision Blizzard is stalling

In this week’s newsletter: The tech behemoth was set to acquire the Call of Duty makers, then the UK regulator stepped in – but not for the reason you might think

The Guardian - UK

Activision says it develops so much content for Call of Duty that it needs "almost 1.5 lead studios" for each game

Activision says it develops so much content for Call of Duty that it needs "almost 1.5 lead studios" for each game

The CMA's final report has given more insight into Activision

UK regulator says Microsoft would lose "substantial" money by making Call of Duty Xbox exclusive

UK regulator says Microsoft would lose "substantial" money by making Call of Duty Xbox exclusive

The CMA doesn't buy Sony's concerns that an Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty would be profitable for Microsoft

Meta announces June VR showcase, but don’t expect the Oculus Quest 3

Meta announces June VR showcase, but don’t expect the Oculus Quest 3

The next Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is happening in June, but don't expect the Oculus Quest 3 to make an appearance.

The Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal is being scrutinized for the wrong reasons

The Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal is being scrutinized for the wrong reasons

Microsoft's ongoing $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard deserves to be scrutinized, but many regulators are doing so for the wrong reasons.

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UK government says Microsoft's pushback against its Activision block is "not borne out by the facts"

Microsoft president Brad Smith said the block was "bad for Britain"

Evening Standard

What is cloud gaming and will the death of the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal affect it?

The tech industry is hoping that if it were cheaper and easier to access, people would stream more video games from the cloud.

For some PlayStation fans, the block on Xbox's Activision merger is cause for celebration

"Amazing news. Glad some agency has the sense to stop monopolistic expansion"

Activision boss labels U.K. blocking of $69 billion Microsoft deal ‘irrational.’ ‘It makes no sense’

His criticism came after Microsoft’s Brad Smith said the blocking of the acquisition had shaken the tech giant’s confidence in Britain.

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Microsoft signs another cloud gaming partnership days after Activision deal hits major roadblock

It's another 10-year deal

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Microsoft's 'good guy' approach frays in UK gaming battle

Microsoft’s charm offensive with the world’s governments is starting to lose some of its luster as the software giant is confronting its toughest antitrust scrutiny since co-founder Bill Gates was in charge

Windows Central

Report: Microsoft Gaming lead Phil Spencer comments on the future of Xbox, should the Activision deal fail

The Activision-Blizzard deal was nuked by the United Kingdom's regulator this week, but Xbox has sought to remind staff that the vision for Microsoft's gaming strategy will continue.

Call of Duty's Only Hope for a Much-Needed Reset Was Just Blocked

Now that the Microsoft-Activision deal has been blocked, what will happen to Call of Duty?

The Guardian - UK

Ignore Microsoft’s whines about the Activision takeover. The CMA did its job

Brad Smith’s reaction to Competition and Markets Authority blocking deal is pure Big Tech entitlement

Gobsmacked Microsoft president says UK's regulator blocking the Activision deal is company's 'darkest day'

The decision is "bad for Britain" says Brad Smith, not at all ominously.

The National (Scotland)

Microsoft says EU 'better place to do business' than UK after merger block

THE vice chair of Microsoft has said the European Union is “a more attractive place to start a business” than the UK following a watchdog’s…

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