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Activision Blizzard
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US competition body FTC seeks to block Microsoft/Activision deal
The USA’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking to block technology giant Microsoft from acquiring…
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European Commission to investigate Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover
The European Commission is to conduct an “in-depth investigation” into Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of…
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EU quizzes game devs on Microsoft-Activision deal
The EU’s antitrust regulators have sent a questionnaire to game developers inquiring whether Microsoft’s planned…
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Microsoft’s US$69 billion Activision Blizzard deal would ‘harm rivals’ says CMA
Microsoft’s proposed US$69 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard has hit a roadblock, with the…
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CMA to examine US$70 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
The UK’s antitrust watchdog has announced an investigation into Microsoft’s $68.7 billion takeover of Call…
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FTC set to review Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to review Microsoft’s US$68.7 billion acquisition of…
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Microsoft to buy Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard in US$70 billion deal
Microsoft has announced a deal to acquire game publisher Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion. The…
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Activision Blizzard sues Netflix over poaching of CFO
Activision Blizzard, the game publisher behind such titles as Call of Duty and World of…
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YouTube-Activision Blizzard deal valued at US$160 million by report
The multi-year esports partnership between Activision Blizzard and Google’s YouTube has been valued at US$160…
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Google signs exclusive YouTube deal with Activision Blizzard for esports tournaments
In a major esports coup, Google has entered into an exclusive multi-year partnership with Activision…
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Report: Netflix to appoint Activision Blizzard CFO
Netflix is set to name Activision Blizzard’s chief financial officer, Spencer Neumann, as the successor…
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Twitter agrees multi-year Overwatch highlights deal
Twitter has agreed a new multiyear deal to bring videogame highlights and livestream content of…
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AB Group targets eSports with Activision Blizzard deal
France’s AB Group has signed an exclusive deal with Activision Blizzard to secure TV rights…
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Vivendi sells remaining stake in Activision Blizzard
Vivendi has sold its remaining 5.7% stake in games company Activision Blizzard for US$1.1 billion…
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Vivendi sees cash boost from Activision Blizzard sale
Vivendi has sold its remaining shares in US games company Activision Blizzard, in which it…
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Vivendi takes stakes in games companies
Vivendi has take stakes in French games specialists Ubisoft and Gameloft. The media giant has…
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Vivendi to sell half its stake in Activision Blizzard
Canal+ Group owner Vivendi has agreed to sell half its stake in games firm Activision…
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Vivendi completes Activision Blizzard sale
Vivendi has completed the sale of games division Activision Blizzard. Vivendi has divested its 85%…
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Vivendi to complete Activision Blizzard sale
Vivendi expects to complete the sale of the majority of its interest in gaming company…
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Vivendi hit by legal delay to Activision Blizzard sale
Vivendi has been hit by a delay in its sale of video games subsidiary Activision…