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Microsoft Says 10 Years ‘Sufficient’ For Sony To Develop Alternatives To ‘Call Of Duty’

Today, 11:49 PM

In the latest submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) responded to Sony's (NYSE: SONY) concerns about a possible inf

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Microsoft Forges Long-Term Deal With Boosteroid After Nintendo, Nvidia To Dispel Concerns Over Activision Deal

By Anusuya Lahiri

Today, 11:49 PM

On Tuesday, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) inked a 10-year deal with Boosteroid to bring Xbox PC games to Boosteroid's cloud gaming platform.

ATVI

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Sabotaging The Merger: Activision Exec Accuses Sony CEO Of Refusing ‘Call Of Duty’ Deal

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:49 PM

Regulators continue to scrutinize Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) more than a year after the deal was first announced.

ATVI

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Battle Of The Gaming Giants: Sony Fears Xbox May Sabotage ‘Call Of Duty’ On PlayStation

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:49 PM

Sony (NYSE: SONY) submitted documentation to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressing concerns about Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s potential moves to undermine the "Call of Du

ATVI

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Sony Seems To Be In No Mood To Support Microsoft’s Activision Deal; Calls For Suspension Or Sale Of Call Of Duty

By Anusuya Lahiri

Today, 11:49 PM

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) advised the U.K.’s antitrust watchdog to prohibit Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) takeover or force it to…

ATVI

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Sony Wanted To Block Activision Microsoft Merger, But May Be Giving Ammo To Antitrust Fight

By Chris Katje

Today, 11:49 PM

PlayStation owner Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) has been vocal in its attempt to block rival Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), manufacturer of the Xbox, from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard

ATVI

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Microsoft And Activision Try To Canvass UK Antitrust Watchdog About $69B Deal After EU Opposition

By Anusuya Lahiri

Today, 11:49 PM

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) met the U.K.’s antitrust watchdog this week to alleviate antitrust concerns regarding the $69 billion deal.

ATVI

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EU Antitrust Regulators Not Expected To Demand Microsoft Sell Assets In Activision Deal; EU Regulators’ Concerns Likely To Be Addressed With Microsoft Licensing Deals With Rivals And Other Behavioral Remedies

By Benzinga Newsdesk

Today, 11:49 PM

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Dookey Dash Key NFT Sold: Here’s Who Bought 1/1 Yuga Labs Piece And Whopping Amount They Paid

By Chris Katje

Today, 11:49 PM

The legend of Yuga Labs continues to grow in the non-fungible token space. The game “Dookey Dash” was played more than 7.5 million times by people who owned Sewer Pass NFTs, all competing for the legendary Dookey Dash Key. Only one person won and they have now sold the winning prize.

ATVI

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Is Xbox Changing Its Tune On The Activision Merger? Find Out What Xbox’s Head Phil Spencer Says

By Franca Quarneti

Today, 11:49 PM

During a recent interview, Phil Spencer, the top executive of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Xbox, made a significant announcement regarding the future of the gaming company.

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