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Microsoft turns to UK after win in US over $68.7 bn Activision Blizzard acquisition
San Francisco: After securing a big win in a US court against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its $68.7 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, Microsoft said it has agreed…
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US Army halts CoD league sponsorship over sexual harassment charges
San Francisco: The US Army paused a planned sponsorship with Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty (CoD) esports league after allegations of sexual harassment at its workplace came to light, the media reported.…
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UK opens probe into Microsoft’s $69 bn acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker
London: The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Wednesday announced a formal investigation into Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard. The UK watchdog has invited comments…
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Call of Duty maker gives clean chit to seniors over gender harassment charges
San Francisco: Activision Blizzard, the developer behind the popular game ‘Call of Duty’ (CoD), has given a clean chit to its senior executives on gender discrimination charges after initiating an internal probe.…
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Activision Blizzard sued over employee’s death due to sexual harassment
San Francisco: Gaming company Activision Blizzard, acquired by Microsoft for nearly $69 billion recently, is being sued by parents of an employee who died by suicide in 2017, blaming the death owing…
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Lina Khan-led US FTC to probe Microsoft-Activision deal
San Francisco: The US competition watchdog will review Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Call of Duty (CoD) maker gaming company Activision Blizzard, the media reported. Lina Khan-led Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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Sony shares slump after Microsoft’s largest buyout in gaming history
New Delhi: Shares of Japanese technology giant Sony have slumped in Tokyo trade after Microsoft said it plans to buy mega games company Activision Blizzard, BBC reported. The deal worth $68.7 bn,…
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Microsoft Xbox Game Pass reaches 25mn subscribers
San Francesco: Microsoft has revealed that its Xbox Game Pass has gained 25 million subscribers amid coronavirus pandemic. The service was launched in 2017 with more than 100 Xbox games for $9.99…
