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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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. billion merger with Activision Blizzard Inc.

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Benzinga

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The big concern in this particular case is that Activision has a handful of games that are popular on both Microsoft's Xbox and Sony Group Corp's (NYSE: SONY ) PlayStation. If the deal were to pass, regulators fear that Microsoft would opt to make some of its games exclusive to the Xbox platform.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 24, 2023

Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY ), through its subsidiary Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, inked a deal to acquire an audio technology and high-end gaming headphones brand, Audeze , for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to boost the audio experience of PlayStation games.

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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. That's not the goal," Spencer assured.

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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. As per Eurogamer, Ryan emphasized that if the $68.7

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Law 360 M&A

JUNE 27, 2023

Sony's PlayStation chief testified via video deposition Tuesday in a high-stakes hearing over the Federal Trade Commission's bid to block Microsoft's $68.7

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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

AUGUST 29, 2022

Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY ) looks to snap Helsinki and Berlin-based mobile games business Savage Game Studios for an undisclosed amount, Reuters reports. Savage Game Studios, Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The issue revolves around a planned acquisition by Microsoft of video game giant Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI ) worth $68.7 The complaint said Microsoft would be able to “suppress competitors to its Xbox gaming consoles and its rapidly growing subscription content. The FTC filed a lawsuit on Dec. Lowenthal (D-N.Y.)

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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 ).

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Benzinga

JANUARY 24, 2023

24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Gaming Consoles Market size was valued at USD 34.27 This information is provided by Fortune Business Insights, in its report, titled "Gaming Consoles Market Forecast, 2023-2027." a provider of audio solutions for the gaming and media industries. Pune, India, Jan. billion in 2019.

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Benzinga

JULY 7, 2022

Pune, India, July 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global gaming consoles market share is expected to reach USD 51.15 Moreover, the penetration of smart games and applications can be one of the crucial factors in boosting the gaming consoles market revenue during the forecast period. billion by 2027 , exhibiting a CAGR of 5.3%

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Benzinga

APRIL 18, 2022

The increased comfort levels of consumers in situational uses, such as VR gaming and VR calls, are among the factors, which suggest a positive outlook for VR technology in gaming.

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Benzinga

JUNE 29, 2023

's (NYSE: SONY ) PlayStation platforms. NASDAQ: ATVI ) See Also: Xbox's Phil Spencer Vows To Keep 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation: 'I Will Do Whatever It Takes' According to IGN, Full story available on Benzinga.com NASDAQ: MSFT ) regarding its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc.

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Benzinga

JUNE 25, 2023

In the email directed to Chris Deering (the former president of PlayStation Europe) and revealed during Microsoft's court hearing with the Federal Trade Commission , the PlayStation boss said that he didn't believe the deal was intended to make Call of Duty an Xbox exclusive and that Microsoft was "thinking bigger" than that.

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NYT M&A

APRIL 26, 2023

The decision barring the takeover of a big video game publisher is a major victory for proponents of regulating tech giants, which have faced obstacles in the United States.

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NYT M&A

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The company found a way to placate three of the most powerful regulatory bodies in the world, along with a federal judge in San Francisco.

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NYT M&A

JULY 11, 2023

Microsoft also said it was negotiating changes to the deal to satisfy objections made by a British regulator, which could allow it to complete its purchase of the video game giant as soon as this month.

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Benzinga

JUNE 28, 2023

Bobby Kotick , Activision Blizzard Inc 's (NASDAQ: ATVI ) CEO, said that the company would probably walk away from the $68.7 billion takeover bid by Microsoft Corp. NASDAQ: MSFT ) if the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) succeeds in obtaining a ruling that would pause the deal.

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NYT M&A

JUNE 28, 2023

to delay Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition of a video game giant. In federal court, Satya Nadella and Bobby Kotick opposed an attempt by the F.T.C.

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Benzinga

JUNE 21, 2023

See Also: Xbox's Head Phil Spencer On The Microsoft-Activision Deal: 'I'm Confident We'll Find Solutions' The FTC's filing pointed to Microsoft's willingness to make games. Full story available on Benzinga.com

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NYT M&A

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Microsoft’s $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard, which is undergoing reviews in 16 countries, has become a test for whether tech giants can buy companies amid a backlash.

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Benzinga

JUNE 26, 2023

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT )'s commitment to keeping "Call of Duty" available on PlayStation consoles, even after its potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI ), was reaffirmed by Xbox boss Phil Spencer during the ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) trial.

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