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US appeals court rejects FTC request to pause Microsoft's Activision buy

US appeals court rejects FTC request to pause Microsoft's Activision buy

Deal still needs UK approval.
Staff Writer Jul 16 2023, 9:17AM Strategy
Microsoft's Activision deal gets US judge go-ahead

Microsoft's Activision deal gets US judge go-ahead

British regulator suggested it could reconsider its opposition.
Diane Bartz Jul 12 2023, 11:47AM Strategy
Apple to ask US Supreme Court to undo payments outside App Store order

Apple to ask US Supreme Court to undo payments outside App Store order

Injunction too broad.
Mike Scarcella Jul 4 2023, 6:58AM Strategy
Nadella says exclusive Activision games make "no strategic sense"

Nadella says exclusive Activision games make "no strategic sense"

Testimony at FTC antitrust hearing.
Greg Bensinger and Diane Bartz Jun 29 2023, 9:37AM Strategy
UK regulator an 'outlier' for blocking Activision deal: Microsoft

UK regulator an 'outlier' for blocking Activision deal: Microsoft

Could jeopardise the merger.
Sam Tobin and Paul Sandle May 31 2023, 6:07AM Strategy
UK appeal filed by Microsoft on veto of Activision Blizzard deal

UK appeal filed by Microsoft on veto of Activision Blizzard deal

Competition Appeal Tribunal to hear case.
Staff Writer May 25 2023, 5:44AM Strategy
Microsoft wins EU regulator approval for Activision deal

Microsoft wins EU regulator approval for Activision deal

Could prompt China and South Korea to follow suit despite a British veto of the deal.
Foo Yun Chee May 16 2023, 5:30AM Strategy
Aristocrat Leisure to buy software firm NeoGames for $1.8 billion

Aristocrat Leisure to buy software firm NeoGames for $1.8 billion

As the gambling machine maker seeks to expand its online presence.
Staff Writer May 15 2023, 11:53AM Strategy
Cloud, not consoles, blocked Microsoft's Activision deal in UK

Cloud, not consoles, blocked Microsoft's Activision deal in UK

Not a question of Xbox vs PlayStation.
Paul Sandle Apr 27 2023, 5:13AM Strategy
Gaming market to breach US$150 billion in deals, fundraising

Gaming market to breach US$150 billion in deals, fundraising

According to investment banking firm Drake Star Partners.
Nivedita Balu Feb 1 2022, 8:07AM Finance
COVER STORY: Why Microsoft paid $US68B for Activision Blizzard. It's the Metaverse, stupid

COVER STORY: Why Microsoft paid $US68B for Activision Blizzard. It's the Metaverse, stupid

Eyes on a $21 trillion prize.
Andrew Birmingham Jan 28 2022, 11:59AM Software
Activision Blizzard workers form union in US

Activision Blizzard workers form union in US

Signalling organised labour's first foothold at the video game giant.
Julia Love Jan 24 2022, 1:33PM Strategy
Global PC sales continue growth trajectory

Global PC sales continue growth trajectory

Gartner, IDC and Canalys reveal shipment numbers for Q3.
Nico Arboleda Oct 14 2020, 11:56AM Hardware
'Call of Duty: Mobile' hits 100m downloads in first week

'Call of Duty: Mobile' hits 100m downloads in first week

First-person shooter's debut dwarfs even "Fortnite".
Neha Malara Oct 9 2019, 6:20AM Mobility
Microsoft unveils next Xbox

Microsoft unveils next Xbox

Due in late 2020 and is quite the beast.
Arjun Panchadar Jun 11 2019, 5:07AM Digital
Sony and Microsoft in new AI, chip and games partnership

Sony and Microsoft in new AI, chip and games partnership

Sony to use Azure as both companies work on image sensors.
Stephen Nellis May 17 2019, 4:57AM Strategy
G.Skill inks distie deal with Leader

G.Skill inks distie deal with Leader

PC gaming hardware vendor looks to broaden reach.
Nico Arboleda Sep 11 2017, 3:57PM Distribution
Can Apple crack gamers?

Can Apple crack gamers?

[Comment] Apple has plenty of fans but gamers are a special breed.
Matthew JC Powell Jan 15 2016, 4:02PM Comment
Dell XPS 15 review: All the power you need in a slim, sleek laptop

Dell XPS 15 review: All the power you need in a slim, sleek laptop

With quad-core Skylake CPUs, gaming-capable graphics and a 4K display, Dell has created a 15.6in laptop to be reckoned with
a Staff Writer Jan 15 2016, 6:40AM Hardware
Acer levels up with new Predator gaming laptops

Acer levels up with new Predator gaming laptops

Rigs now available from Synnex, Ingram and Bluechip.
Brendon Foye Dec 7 2015, 4:54PM Hardware

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