All news on the topic: Activision Blizzard

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BlizzCon 2023 celebrated fan passion as well as the games themselves
The ultimate celebration of all things Activision Blizzard had a rambunctious return this past weekend.
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Microsoft Activision deal – what it means for players
A brief look at the main ways the CMA's recent approval of the Activision Blizzard deal may affect players in the near future.
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Xbox Game Pass won't be getting Activision Blizzard games anytime soon
Xbox Game Pass has already had so many hits this year, do we really need Activision titles right now?
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Microsoft Activision deal is likely to be approved by UK regulators this week
The CMA previously halted the Microsoft Activision deal over cloud gaming concerns, but now looks set to give it the go-ahead.
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Microsoft Activision deal on the cusp of approval by UK's CMA
The tweaks Microsoft made to the proposed Activision purchase appears to have won the CMA over meaning the last obstacle in the acquisition has been overcome.
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Microsoft submits new CMA deal – handing Activision streaming rights to Ubisoft
Activision Blizzard games will also come to the Ubisoft+ subscription as a part of the Microsoft Activision deal
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UK's CMA is running out of excuses to block Microsoft Activision deal
Microsoft argues that significant changes in circumstances following the CMA's final ruling should be enough for the regulator to reverse its decision
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Microsoft Activision deal likely to clear in UK as October extension granted
All hope isn't lost for the Microsoft Activision deal, especially since a new deadline has been negotiated
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Call of Duty is coming to Xbox Game Pass – just not as soon as you'd like
Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass is a future possibility, but fans will need to be patient
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Microsoft Activision deal approval could backfire on gamers in the long term
Past precedent has proved the direction that Xbox's acquisitions will likely take the industry in future.
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The future of Xbox Game Pass in the UK could look a lot different
Compromises to appease the CMA could leave Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the UK worse off than other countries
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FTC appeal: Microsoft Activision deal under threat again
Microsoft may have won the battle against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to get its purchase of Activision Blizzard approved, but its not over yet.
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Microsoft Activision deal approved everywhere but the UK – what happens next
Microsoft may have surpassed one hurdle with regards to its Activision acquisition, but one regulator remains
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Crash Team Rumble is surprisingly good but destined to fail as a paid title
The new Crash Bandicoot spinoff is lots of fun, but expecting players to buy-in feels like the wrong move for such a drastic change
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Microsoft Activision deal vs FTC – Starfield, PS6, Call of Duty, Elder Scrolls 6
Microsoft is defending its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard against the United States' FTC in federal court this week – here's all the news.
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Sony right to ‘not run the risk’ of sharing future PS6 plans with Activision
Activision might not have access to PS6 development insight if it is purchased by Microsoft
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Microsoft CEO’s chancellor meeting could influence UK's Call of Duty access
The meeting follows the CMA's recent decision to block Microsoft's intended $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Microsoft Activision deal set to be appealed by Xbox in July
The CMA and Microsoft are set to state their case for and against the latter's Activision acquisition next month.
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Overwatch 2 PvE mode cancelled – and it's a genuine travesty
Hero mode is officially dead and although Overwatch 2 devs have stated we will see elements of it, fans are disappointed.
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Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal approved by EU regulators as CMA respond
The EU regulators have approved the Microsoft Activision deal despite agreeing with the CMA's concerns around cloud gaming
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Call of Duty for Nintendo Switch was a fantasy - Microsoft called out by CMA
The UK's Competition and Market's Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard earlier this week, throwing shade at Nintendo in the process.
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Diablo 4 – launch times, preload, file size and PC requirements
Diablo 4's launch times have been revealed, here's everything you need to be ready to go to hell
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Fans want to know if there will be another Diablo 4 beta coming before launch
Players hoping for another Diablo 4 beta might be disappointed, but there is another way to gain early access to the game before launch
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Diablo 4 beta end time confirmed – players have just a few hours left
The Diablo 4 beta will be ending soon, but there's still a few more hours for players to jump into the action
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Microsoft Activision deal all but guaranteed as UK regulator sides with Xbox
The CMA has stated it no longer believes Microsoft has an incentive to make Call of Duty Xbox exclusive as it'd be a "loss-making" exercise.
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