As Microsoft finally completes the deal, the fate of Activision Blizzard King (ABK) CEO Bobby Kotick has become the focus of attention. It has now been confirmed that Bobby Kotick will stay on until the end of 2023. Related Reading:Wall Street Journal says Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard after acquisition closes Bobby Kotick was … Read more
It’s Microsoft’s biggest deal in its 48-year history, which will allow the company to expand its position in the video game market and better compete with market leader Sony. Microsoft has allayed competition concerns from European regulators and won a favorable ruling from a US court. The CNBC server informs about it. The deal was … Read more
Today, Microsoft completed its historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard $68.7 billion. At the same time it was announced that CEO Bobby Kotick is retiring this year. Controversial Activision boss Bliizard will step down at the end of the year. He will now help with the transition and report to Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer. … Read more
Friday the 13th will be remembered as the day when Microsoft for a historic $68.7 billion (approximately CZK 1.6 trillion) bought by Activision Blizzard. The publisher of famous series such as Call of Duty, Diablo, World of Warcraft or Candy Crush Saga joins the Xbox owner. We all associate Activision Blizzard especially with Call of … Read more
There is nothing stopping Microsoft from making a connection with Activision Blizzard. UK Competition and Markets Authority after a protracted process approved a historic acquisition worth $68.7 billion. British officials blocked the deal in April, worried about the impact on the emerging cloud gaming market. Microsoft has addressed these concerns by selling non-EEA cloud gaming … Read more
Prepare for terror, corpse destruction, demon hunts, and hair-raising moments as “The Haunting” returns to Call of Duty®! The gates to hell have opened. Demons and subterranean horrors have crept up and devoured souls throughout Al Mazrah, reaching all the way to the blood-red canals of Vondel, and it won’t stop there! Due to the … Read more
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard for $70 Billion, Expanding Ubisoft+ Lineup In a groundbreaking move, Microsoft has announced its plans to acquire the massive publishing company Activision Blizzard for a staggering $70 billion. This deal, which has been in the works for over a year and a half, is still pending completion. However, it has … Read more
Aug 22, 2023 at 11:12 AM Update: 2 hours ago Microsoft has made new commitments to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard after all. The British regulator CMA blocked the deal in June, because otherwise the software giant may become too powerful in the online games market. Microsoft pledges to relinquish rights to Activision games streamed … Read more
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has been seriously talked about at least since May this year, when it was mentioned by an insider known to the entire industry by the name of Tom Henderson. He then revealed that Sledgehammer Games would be responsible for the title. Today, however, we do not have to rely … Read more
Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in a Nearly $70 Billion Deal In a groundbreaking move, Microsoft has announced its acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion. This deal, if approved, would mark the largest transaction in the history of the gaming industry. However, the American Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had initially blocked … Read more