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'Call of Duty' may skip yearly release for first time in almost two decades

According to a report from 'Bloomberg,' tepid sales are the driving force behind a decision to delay the release of a new 'Call of Duty.'

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Call of Duty's Planned 2023 Release Delayed By Activision: Bloomberg

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) looks to delay a "Call of Duty" (COD) game, Bloomberg reports. The failure of recent COD releases to meet sales expectations triggered the belief that Activision introduced new versions too rapidly. Activision initially aimed to release the game in 2023. The postponement will make 2023 the first year…

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Microsoft's Activision Acquisition Triggers Regulatory Subpoenas Over Workplace Harassment

The Wall Street Journal reports that federal and state regulators have broadened their investigations into Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ:ATVI) leadership role in handling workplace misconduct claims. State watchdog, The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing subpoenaed Activision's directors over its workplace issues. It also has subpoenaed police departments in the Los Angeles area…

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Warren Buffett Responds To Speculations Surrounding Berkshire's $1B Stake In Activision And Microsoft Deal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) chairman and CEO Warren Buffett on Thursday adamantly denied that he or his colleagues at the investment firm had advanced knowledge of Microsoft

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PreMarket Prep: Wedbush's Michael Pachter On The Microsoft-Activision Deal And Risk Arbitrage

There are several different ways investors make money in the financial markets. One way that is not found as often in the daily headlines is risk/merger arbitrage.

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Berkshire Hathaway Bought $1B Worth Activision Blizzard Stock Before Microsoft Lapped It Up

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-B)

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'Call of Duty Warzone 2': Everything you need to know

Activision is working on 'Call of Duty: Warzone 2,' and while it's still early in development, there's a fair bit we know about the upcoming shooter.

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Microsoft says it wants to bring 'Call of Duty' to the Nintendo Switch

Microsoft's blockbuster purchase of Activision is already having a lot of implications.

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PlayStation will receive Activision Blizzard games ‘beyond existing agreements’ says Microsoft

As will Nintendo.

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Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard Season Two - everything you need to know

Season Two will be bringing plenty of new content to both Warzone and Vanguard

Manchester Evening News

The best perks for your Call of Duty: Warzone loadout

Choosing the right perk for your loadout could be the difference between winning and losing a match

Manchester Evening News

'Grand Theft Auto' Game Maker Take-Two Mugs Wall Street's Earnings Target

Video game maker Take-Two beat Wall Street's earnings estimate for the December quarter but its bookings and outlook missed.

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Activision Blizzard to Bolster 'Call of Duty' Line-up

Activision Blizzard on Thursday said it will beef-up its "Call of Duty" video game franchise after sagging interest by players led to a sales decline in the recently ended quarter. The promise of a new installment to the beloved "Call of Duty" line-up comes as Microsoft awaits regulatory approval of…

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Inside Gardens, the indie game studio that wants to be the anti-Activision

Gardens is founded by veteran developers who have worked on projects including Journey, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

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Sony-Bungie, Microsoft-Activision: Analysts Think This Is Just The Beginning Of A M&A Spree In The Gaming Industry

Loup Funds analysts Gene Munster and Doug Clinton said during a discussion Monday that there is a build-up of urgency around the acquisition of gaming content after a recent flurry of mergers and acquisitions.

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Will Microsoft Bring 'World Of Warcraft' To Consoles After Activision Acquisition?

The largest video game acquisition of all time caused mixed emotions for investors and gamers when it was announced. Here’s one piece of good news that could come for gamers out of the acquisition.

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Sony Strikes Back In Gaming Wars With Acquisition Of Former Microsoft Game Developer Bungie

Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) subsidiary Sony Interactive Entertainment on Monday announced plans to acquire independent video game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion.

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Sony buys Bungie: How the deal will “pressure Microsoft” in one crucial way

Sony's purchase of Bungie, the developer behind Destiny, is another big move that could change the face of gaming. Here's what it means for Sony, Bungie, and Microsoft

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If You Invested $1,000 In Activision When It Acquired Blizzard, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

One of the big headlines last week was the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT).

Inverse

Activision employees on restructuring: "Union-busting is their goal"

Workers at Raven Software, an Activision Blizzard studio, recently formed a union, and they allege that the company's recent actions amount to deliberate union-busting.

Inverse

'Warzone 2' is exactly what Call of Duty needs, but it may come too late

'Warzone 2' is reportedly in development and while that news might come as a shock, it's a necessary move for the Call of Duty franchise.

Benzinga

Existing Agreements Between Microsoft, Activision, Sony Point To 'Call Of Duty' Remaining Multiplatform (For Now)

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) planned acquisition of game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) left PlayStation fans feeling left out — or at least wondering if they might

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Activision’s next few 'Call of Duty' games will be on PlayStation

Activision Blizzard Inc. will release at least the next three games in its hit video game franchise "Call of Duty" on Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation, even after the publisher was bought by rival Microsoft Corp.

The Conversation

Three ways for Sony to avoid getting left behind by Microsoft

Sony has had a rough few days. The Japanese tech giant has lost a whopping US$14 billion (£10 billion), or about 9% of its total value, since rival Microsoft’s announcement that it is purchasing popular videogames maker Activision Blizzard for nearly US$70 billion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Microsoft Sees Strong Earnings on Cloud Computing

Microsoft beat market expectations Tuesday with strong quarterly performance in cloud computing and software, still benefitting from the pandemic's online shifting of work, play, shopping and learning. The US tech colossus, which announced last week a blockbuster deal to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard, said profit jumped to $18.8 billion…

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