Benzinga

JANUARY 29, 2024

Blizzard Entertainment , the video-game development studio acquired by Microsoft Corp. Faries, previously the general manager for the Call of Duty franchise at Activision, will take on the role starting Feb. NASDAQ: MSFT ) for $69 billion, appointed Johanna Faries as its new president, succeeding Mike Ybarra.

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The Guardian M&A

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The $69bn acquisition of games maker likely to go ahead as revised proposal addresses CMA concerns Microsoft’s $69bn (£54bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, looks set to be cleared after the UK competition regulator said a revised deal addresses its concerns.

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Benzinga

JULY 14, 2023

(NASDAQ: MSFT ) released a filing that revealed Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ: ATVI ) decision to remove Call of Duty from Steam was a "failure." Battle.net's monthly active user count remained stagnant during. Full story available on Benzinga.com

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Phil Spencer , head of Xbox, has reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining "100 percent parity" for the popular Call of Duty franchise across all gaming platforms, including PlayStation and potentially Nintendo. I want you to feel 100 percent part of the community.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 13, 2023

NASDAQ: MSFT ) has successfully completed its acquisition of gaming titan Activision Blizzard Inc. Microsoft has obtained the necessary approval by consenting to transfer Activision’s game streaming rights, including the renowned “Call of Duty,” to Ubisoft Entertainment (OTCPK: UBSFY). NASDAQ: ATVI ).

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The Guardian M&A

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher prices The UK’s competition regulator has ruled that Microsoft’s $68.7bn (£59.6bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard , the video game publisher behind hits including Call of Duty, will result in higher prices and less competition for UK gamers.

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Benzinga

JUNE 22, 2023

billion buyout received regulatory approval, Sony, which makes PlayStation, would no longer be able to disclose details about its upcoming console hardware to Activision, the maker of the popular game franchise Call of Duty. ' s (NASDAQ: MSFT ) proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ).

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) $75 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) faced intense scrutiny in Brussels and the U.K., There were growing concerns that the deal was anti-competitive and would exclude rivals from accessing the blockbuster game Call of Duty.

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Law 360 M&A

JULY 17, 2023

Microsoft's Xbox chief announced Sunday that the company has reached a deal with rival Sony to keep Activision Blizzard's hit Call of Duty first-person shooter game on Sony's PlayStation following Microsoft's expected $68.7 billion acquisition of the game-maker and the U.S.

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The Guardian M&A

JANUARY 19, 2022

Suspicious US regulators and a problematic culture at the video game firm need to be overcome to realise AR vision If the world of Call of Duty seems fraught enough when you are playing it, try being in it. In the metaverse they can socialise with friends, carry out their job – or take part in a video game.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 23, 2023

Microsoft's gaming chief took the stand Friday at a hearing over the Federal Trade Commission's bid to block its $68.7 and promised that contrary to the agency's prediction, the Xbox maker won't bar rival Sony from selling Activision's blockbuster Call of Duty games for PlayStation.

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Law 360 M&A

JULY 19, 2023

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, the creator of the hit game Call of Duty, have agreed to extend the deadline for their blockbuster $68.7 billion merger by three months to resolve outstanding regulatory concerns in the U.K.

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The Guardian M&A

JULY 16, 2023

A tweet from Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming’s CEO, read: “We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and @PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Continue reading.

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 29, 2023

during closings of a five-day hearing, criticizing the FTC expert's analysis and suggesting others could create a game rivaling Activision's Call of Duty. A California federal judge appeared dubious Thursday of the Federal Trade Commission's bid to block Microsoft's $68.7 billion merger with Activision Blizzard Inc.

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Benzinga

APRIL 18, 2023

As per Insider Gaming, the announcement was made on Monday during the commission's regular meeting results. The CCSA had investigated the acquisition, which raised concerns that the popular game franchise Call of Duty may become exclusive to Xbox, thereby restricting access to players on other platforms.

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Benzinga

JULY 13, 2023

The tech and video game sectors were rocked this week when the Federal Trade Commission's request to halt a $69-billion merger in the space was turned down. Among those fighting against the merger were foreign regulatory agencies, the FTC and other video game companies like Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY ).

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Benzinga

JULY 11, 2023

Federal Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley has denied the Federal Trade Commission's request for a preliminary injunction of Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ). District Court for the Northern District of California judge says. " What's Next?

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 26, 2023

Competition and Markets Authority blocks what would have been biggest acquisition in gaming history The Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard has accused the UK of being “closed for business” after the competition regulator blocked its attempted takeover by Microsoft, which would have been the largest acquisition in gaming history.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 17, 2023

billion takeover of Activision Blizzard from the United Kingdom's antitrust concerns that the deal could incentivize Microsoft to deny or degrade its rival console maker's access to Call of Duty games. Sony continues to attack and Microsoft continues to defend its planned $68.7

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 26, 2023

CMA surprised sector by saying deal would give Seattle firm undue power to shape cloud gaming Microsoft’s attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the development conglomerate behind games including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush Saga, has been blocked by the UK’s competition watchdog in a surprise move.

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Benzinga

APRIL 3, 2023

The Santa Monica, California-based video game developer behind the "Call Of Duty" franchise seems to be looking ahead to prosperous days, after several months of uncertainty following the proposed $68.7 Things finally seem to be falling into place for Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI ).

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The Guardian M&A

JULY 14, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause the deal was rejected, clearing the few remaining hurdles for it to go through A US appeals court on Friday rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause Microsoft’s $69bn (£53bn) purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. Continue reading.

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Benzinga

MAY 4, 2022

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ) on Tuesday announced plans to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) for $95 per share. " Following the closing of the transaction, Microsoft is set to become the third-largest gaming company by revenue in the world. 1) Activision Blizzard. Date: January 2022.

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Financial Analyst Insider

JUNE 29, 2022

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick co-created The Call of Duty Endowment — which takes its name from one of the company’s most popular video game. The post Activision CEO Bobby Kotick’s Call of Duty Endowment Is Breaking Records appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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The Guardian M&A

MAY 3, 2023

Sign up here As is now tradition, an enormous piece of gaming news landed right after last week’s Pushing Buttons went out to readers: Microsoft’s huge $70bn purchase of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush owner Activision Blizzard, a deal that has been in the works since January last year , was unexpectedly blocked by a UK regulator.

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The Guardian M&A

JULY 13, 2023

Appeal by competition watchdog in US is latest twist in complex saga involving trio of regulators The US competition watchdog is appealing against a ruling that has said Microsoft could push ahead with its $69bn (£53bn) acquisition of the Call of Duty creator Activision Blizzard to create a video gaming powerhouse.

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Benzinga

APRIL 28, 2023

A 400-page final report from the regulatory agency stated its main concern is that an increased library of video game content could lead to Microsoft making things more expensive for consumers. Even a small raise, according to the CMA's findings, could significantly reduce or eliminate any benefits to consumers.

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Benzinga

MARCH 24, 2023

In a press release published Friday, the authority stated that "the CMA inquiry group has updated its provisional findings and reached the provisional conclusion that, overall, the transaction will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in relation to console gaming in the UK." The CMA had initially concluded.

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The Guardian M&A

MAY 24, 2023

CMA says it is defending cloud gaming market, but Microsoft says moves ‘discourages tech innovation and investment’ in UK Microsoft has filed an appeal against the UK competition watchdog’s decision to block its $69bn (£56bn) acquisition of the Call of Duty creator Activision Blizzard.

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Benzinga

MAY 15, 2023

The EU Decision: The decision came after Microsoft made specific concessions aimed at addressing concerns regarding competition in the cloud gaming market. These concessions ensure that rival companies would continue to have access to games developed by Activision, including the immensely popular "Call of Duty" franchise.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 13, 2023

. 's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) sends shockwaves throughout the gaming industry, its community, industry experts and stakeholders have voiced myriad reactions. Today is a great day for gamers everywhere. We officially welcome Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox.

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Benzinga

JULY 12, 2023

Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ) rallied by 10% on Tuesday (before dropping 1% on Wednesday), after Federal Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled in favor of Microsoft Corporation 's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) acquisition of the video game publisher behind the mega-popular "Call of Duty" franchise.

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Appraisers Blog

AUGUST 4, 2023

Perhaps he really was a visionary and called the real deal early on. They will simply walk away from these homes and associated loans if the plunge protection teams fail in their duties to provide market stability. They are not personally attached to the home or the loan package, very little skin in the game if you will.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

” Which basically means that if one of your employees is called Barbie and one is called Ken, then you cannot expect to be able to uncover fraud. This is because all of your nice controls concerning Separation of Duties are no longer valid. In that case, your system will be wide-open for fraud opportunities.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 10, 2022

09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proactive, provider of real-time news and video interviews on growth companies listed in the US and Canada, has covered the following companies: Call of Duty app developer Unity is target of AppLovin takeover click here. Playgon Games sees 30% surge in daily wagering turnover in August 2022 click here.

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 2, 2023

The current battle between ESG and anti-ESG advocates, and the introduction of legislation at the state level trying to redefine the fiduciary duties of pension trustees, is just the latest round in a series of fights over pensions that go back to the 1970s. Some of the empirical evidence suggests that labor’s capital undermines labor.

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Farrel Fritz

AUGUST 15, 2022

This year’s edition features brief commentary on a handful of recent decisions by New York trial judges and appellate courts in a variety of business divorce cases involving capital calls, recapitalization, dissolution agreements, derivative vs. direct claims, and judicial dissolution. Welcome to the 12th annual edition of Summer Shorts.

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