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Microsoft tried, and failed, to persuade Activision to put games on Game Pass
New reports show that Microsoft has tried and ultimately failed to convince Activision's management to put its games on Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
Sony's Jim Ryan: 'I believe Microsoft will use Call of Duty to damage us'
In sworn testimony in the FTC v Microsoft court case, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan says he believes Microsoft will use Call of Duty to damage Sony gaming.
Microsoft's buyout consideration list included 100+ game devs: Bungie, CD Projekt, FromSoftware
Microsoft's internal mergers and acquisitions consideration list from 2021 includes 100+ devs/publishers like Bungie, CD Projekt RED, Hello Games, SEGA.
Minecraft is the highest-earning Xbox game and it delivers 'significant profits'
Minecraft is the top-earning Xbox game of all time, and that's largely because of the game's availability on PlayStation,Switch, PC, and other platforms.
Activision acquisition not expected to grow Xbox's console business
Microsoft does not expect Activision's 8x separate billion-dollar franchises to help it grow the Xbox console business on a post-acquisition basis.
Call of Duty negotiations likely to end mutually, Sony needs COD and Microsoft needs Sony
Despite the current friction, assessment indicates that Microsoft and Sony are likely to strike a mutually beneficial agreement for Call of Duty licensing.
Sony wouldn't share PS6 details with Activision following Microsoft acquisition
If Microsoft acquires Activision, then Sony will stop sharing details and info about its new PlayStation consoles with the Call of Duty publisher.
Microsoft downplays cloud as regulators use nascent tech as anti-merger lynchpin
Xbox executive management downplays the significant of cloud gaming as regulators like the FTC and CMA use streaming as lynchpin to block MSFT ATVI merger.
Microsoft won't immediately raise Xbox Game Pass price if Activision merger is approved
If the merger with Activision is approved, Microsoft will not raise the price of Xbox Game Pass even if and when Call of Duty releases on the service.
Activision will operate separately on a post-merger basis, Microsoft says
Activision Blizzard King's creative operations 'will remain separate and continue to operate' undisturbed on a post-merger basis, MSFT lawyers say.
Microsoft may abandon Activision merger if federal judge grants FTC request
Microsoft and Activision have indicated that they may abandon their proposed $68.7 billion merger if federal courts grant FTC a preliminary injunction.
FTC secures restraining order temporarily prohibiting Microsoft-Activision merger from closing
California courts have granted the Federal Trade Commission's request for a restraining order to temporarily prohibit the MSFT-ATVI merger from closing.
FTC seeks federal court orders to stall Microsoft-Activision merger
The FTC seeks federal court orders to temporarily prohibit Microsoft from merging with Activision until its internal administrative lawsuit is complete.
Jefferies analyst: Microsoft-Activision merger has a less than 50% chance being approved
A key securities analyst from Jefferies tells investors that he believes the Microsoft-Activision merger has a less than 50% chance in being approved.
Microsoft or Activision may have withdrawn confidentiality waiver from CMA in merger case
Competition and Markets Authority CEO Sarah Cardell says that parties withdrew a confidentiality waiver that limited info CMA could share with the FTC.
CMA met with FTC 26 times to discuss Microsoft-Activision merger, CEO Sarah Cardell says
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) met with the FTC 26 times to discuss the Microsoft-Activision merger, CEO Sarah Cardell says.
Activision could pull out of UK in order to merge with Microsoft
Activision and Microsoft are considering dramatic solutions in order to merge, including having Activision completely pull its operations out of the UK.
Microsoft pledges to be 'determined' and 'creative' to get ATVI merger clearance
Microsoft President Brad Smith comments on the ongoing Activision merger regulatory concerns, says company is determined to address regulator concerns.
CMA allegedly only spent 4 weeks out of its 32-week investigation on cloud
Activision legal counsel alleges that regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had only spent 1/8th of its total investigation on cloud.
Opinion: Some of Microsoft's merger appeal arguments aren't very strong
Some of the arguments that Microsoft presents in its appeal to overturn the Competition and Markets Authority's merger block decision aren't very strong.
Microsoft says the CMA was wrong to block the merger for these five reasons
Microsoft has filed an appeal with the Competition Appeal Tribunal that outlines five major reasons why the CMA was wrong to block the MSFT-ATVI merger.
China approves Microsoft-Activision merger
China's State Administration for Market Regulation merger control agency is said to have approved & cleared the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.
Microsoft offered 'several iterations' of its cloud remedy to the CMA
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) CEO Sarah Cardell says that Microsoft offered multiple versions of its Cloud Remedy to UK antitrust officials.
CMA on Microsoft-Activision merger: 'We're not doing bidding of other agencies'
CMA CEO Sarah Cardell says that the agency had 'limited' discussions with the FTC regarding the Microsoft-Activision merger before their decision to block.
Microsoft's 10-year GeForce streaming deal includes Epic Games Store purchases
Microsoft sheds more light on its 10-year game streaming license deal with NVIDIA's GeForce Now service, confirms Epic Games Store as eligible storefront.
Here's how Activision Blizzard King could fuel Xbox's next-gen ad platform
Microsoft could use the know-how of King's advertising platform and the Activision Blizzard Media team to help introduce ads into the Xbox platform.
Activision made over $91 billion in 17 years, Call of Duty made 1/3rd of total
From the pre-Blizzard era of the mid-2000s to the full post-King generation of today, Activision Blizzard King has generated over $91 billion in revenues.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was 'very surprised' CMA blocked Activision merger
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says that he was caught off guard when UK regulators at the CMA chose to block the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.
CMA says it 'stands by decision' to block Microsoft-Activision merger
UK regulators at CMA respond to the European Commission's approval of Microsoft-Activision merger, says that it 'stands by our decision' to block merger.
Microsoft to stream all current and future Activision Blizzard games via cloud
Microsoft's cloud remedies extend globally, and will allow all gamers to stream current and future Activision Blizzard games via any cloud service.
European Commission approves Microsoft-Activision merger
Overseas anti-trust regulators at the European Commission have delivered a final decision on the Microsoft-Activision merger, giving a final approval.
Did Sony lead the FTC to create the High-Performance Console market designation?
Did Sony convince or lead the FTC to create the High-Performance Console Relevant market that removes Nintendo from the Big 3? We investigate further.
FTC Chair Lina Khan denies CMA collusion, says accusations are 'flatly untrue'
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan denies allegations that agency has 'outsourced U.S. regulatory policies' to European competition watchdogs.
CMA has knowledge of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox consoles
British regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have become familiar with Microsoft's plans for next-generation Xbox console hardware.
FTC's Khan on Microsoft-Activision merger: 'We have to protect nascent markets'
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan comments on Microsoft-Activision merger, says FTC can't 'allow incumbents to thwart competition and innovation'
Here's why regulators exclude Nintendo and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox
Microsoft-Activision merger news: Here's why regulators like the FTC and CMA have excluded Nintendo from the Big 3 and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox.
European Commission expected to aprove Microsoft-Activision merger on May 15
Regulators at the European Commission are expected to deliver a final decision on the Microsoft-Activision merger on Monday, May 15, with approval likely.
EA indifferent on Activision merger: 'We'll still be Xbox's #1 publisher'
Electronics Arts CEO Andrew Wilson says the company is indifferent on whether or not the Activision merger goes through, says EA is #1 publisher on Xbox.
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick to earn $185 million if Microsoft merger closes
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick stands to receive a hefty payout of up to $185 million if the Microsoft-Activision merger closes at $95 per share buyout price.
Xbox's Phil Spencer: Activision Blizzard is an accelerant for our strategy
Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that Activision Blizzard King is not the end goal for Microsoft's gaming strategy, but an accelerant for bigger things.
Cloud gaming providers respond to CMA's Microsoft-Activision merger block
Cloud game streaming providers like NVIDIA and Boosteroid deliver responses on British regulator's decision to block the Microsoft-Activision merger.
Microsoft hires top appeals lawyer to fight CMA's merger block
Microsoft has hired the renowned competition lawyer Daniel Beard KC to lead its appeals process against the CMA's decision to block the Activision merger.
Microsoft-Activision merger approved in up to 9 regions so far
Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that Microsoft seeks to get the Activision merger approved in 14 jurisdictions, and has secured approvals in 9 so far.
Ukraine becomes seventh jurisdiction to approve Microsoft-Activision merger
Ukraine is now the seventh worldwide regulator to approve Microsoft's massive $68.7 billion acquisition proposal of games giant Activision Blizzard King.
Publishers reveal how expensive games are to make, discuss AAA game budgets
Some of gaming's top publishers reveal their AAA game budgets, some of which exceed hundreds of millions of dollars for both development and marketing.
Nintendo ordered to testify before FTC in Microsoft-Activision Merger case
FTC law judge orders Nintendo executive who negotiated the 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft to testify in FTC's Activision merger lawsuit.
Google named as second main opponent of Microsoft-Activision merger
Microsoft has named both Google and Sony Interactive Entertainment as the main oppositionary forces against the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.
Pulling out of UK would significantly harm Activision
Activision's recent 2022 annual report indicates it would be significantly harmed if it decided to pull out of the UK as a result of CMA merger ruling.
Activision games would come to cloud if Microsoft merger doesn't pass, CMA says
UK regulators have determined that Activision is likely to bring its biggest games to cloud platforms on a buy-to-play and bring-your-own-game basis.
FTC responds to Activision CEO, says it 'absolutely did not collude' with CMA
Sources at the FTC say that US regulators did not discuss the Microsoft merger in meeting with CMA last week: 'FTC absolutely did not collude with CMA'