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The EU is Unsure About Microsoft’s New UK CMA Deal

The EU said today that it would determine whether Microsoft's new UK concessions represent a…

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Pushback (Premium)

With the UK CMA unexpectedly pushing back against Microsoft's admittedly concession-free "material changes," it is…

U.S. Supreme Court Grants Apple Temporary Reprieve in App Store Case

Justice Elena Kagan ruled that the dual appeals in Apple v. Epic can stand as-is,…

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Take-Two Revenues Grew 17 Percent to $1.28 Billion

Video game giant Take-Two reported that it lost $204.3 million on revenues of $1.28 billion…

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Google Expands Play Games Beta on PC with New Games, New Markets

Google announced today that its Play Games Beta on PC now offers hundreds of games…

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A Tale of Two (OK, Three) Antitrust Regulators (Premium)

Embarrassed when their cases against the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal crumbled under scrutiny, the FTC and…

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Microsoft + Activision Blizzard: Show Me the Money! (Premium)

Like many, I'm curious how Activision Blizzard will impact Microsoft's financial results going forward. And…

FTC Halts Internal Trial Against Microsoft, Opening Door to Settlement

The FTC granted Microsoft's request to halt an internal trial that was scheduled for August,…

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Microsoft Defeats FTC Again, Can Acquire Activision Blizzard

In yet another legal victory for Microsoft, a U.S. Appeals court has ruled against the…

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This Time, Common Sense Prevailed (Premium)

U.S. District Court Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handed Microsoft a stunning legal victory yesterday. She…

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UK CMA Agrees to Renegotiate with Microsoft

In the wake of Microsoft’s stunning legal victory against the FTC, the UK CMA has…

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The FTC Doesn’t Understand Its Role in Antitrust (Premium)

I've already made my case for why the FTC is wrong about Microsoft's Activision Blizzard…

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Ruling Speeds the Resolution of Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

A federal court ruling will allow Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to argue their case in…

FTC Files Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Microsoft

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit against Microsoft to prevent it…

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China is 37th Country to OK Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft keeps racking up victories in its attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, with China becoming…

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Redfall Proves that Microsoft’s Xbox Strategy Works (Premium)

It's the story of an eagerly awaited video game that was so poorly made that…

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