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Pushback (Premium)

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

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Microsoft Proposes Selling Activision Blizzard Cloud Streaming Rights to Ubisoft

To close its Activision Blizzard deal in the UK, Microsoft Microsoft offered to sell cloud…

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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Gets Approved by New Zealand

New Zealand is the latest country to approve Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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CMA Gives Public Four Days to Comment on Activision Blizzard Acquisition

After publishing Microsoft's list of "material changes" on Monday, The UK CMA is giving the…

Microsoft Offers the CMA New Evidence, Not New Compromises
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Microsoft Offers the CMA New Evidence, Not New Compromises (Premium)

Microsoft provided the UK CMA with a list of "material changes" that have occurred since…

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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…

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Blizzard is Bringing Overwatch 2 and Other Games to Steam

Blizzard Entertainment announced yesterday that it would bring a selection of its games to Steam,…

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Microsoft and Activision Extend Acquisition Deadline to October 18

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have announced an extension of their merging agreement deadline, which expired…

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UK Formally Pauses CMA Block of Activision Blizzard Acquisition

A British High Court judge formally paused the UK CMA's block of Microsoft's acquisition of…

Microsoft and Sony Agree to Call of Duty Deal

Sony has finally answered the email Microsoft sent 18 months ago and has agreed to…

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UK CMA Backtracks Again, Speeds Toward Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Approval

Less than one hour after Microsoft's legal victory against the FTC on Friday, the UK…

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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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UK CMA Extends Deadline for its Review of Microsoft’s Activision Deal

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it was extending the deadline…

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FTC Appeals Court Ruling on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal

The US FTC has filed an appeal to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard ahead…

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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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