Microsoft will fight US over $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal
December 23, 2022 GMTMicrosoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant's planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard.
FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger
December 8, 2022 GMTThe Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business.
Microsoft strikes 10-year deal with Nintendo on Call of Duty
December 7, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Microsoft agreed Wednesday to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years should its $69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard go through — an apparent attempt to fend off objections from rival Sony.
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