Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard, appeared before a federal judge on Wednesday to advocate for the proposed $69 billion acquisition of his company by Microsoft. He emphasized that making Call of Duty exclusive to one platform, as critics have suggested Microsoft might do, would alienate the game’s massive player base of around 100 …
Ubisoft has decided not to participate in this year’s physical E3 event and instead will host its own separate event called Ubisoft Forward Live on June 12 in Los Angeles. The announcement comes after the company’s CEO, Yves Guillemot, confirmed its E3 attendance during an investor call last month. With PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo also …
According to court documents from the ongoing FTC trial over the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft had expressed interest in acquiring gaming giants such as Sega, Bungie, and Niantic in recent years. The Verge reviewed emails that revealed Xbox chief Phil Spencer had written to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood in November 2020, …
E3 2023, the highly anticipated annual video game extravaganza, has unfortunately been cancelled. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has confirmed this disappointing news on Twitter, following a report from IGN based on emails sent to its members. It appears that the 2023 edition of E3 did not generate enough sustained interest to warrant its execution, …
Asphalt 9: Legends, the popular racing game, has expanded its collection of elite cars by adding the Lamborghini Revuelto. This state-of-the-art V12 hybrid vehicle was unveiled on March 30, making Asphalt 9: Legends the first and only video game to feature it. Starting today, players can take part in an exclusive challenge to acquire the …
Activision Blizzard has been found in violation of US labor law by the National Labor Relations Board for engaging in illegal surveillance of employees during a walkout and threatening to shut down internal chat channels as a union attempted to organize its workers. The violation involves employees of Activision’s subsidiary, Blizzard Entertainment, in California and …
According to court documents in the ongoing FTC trial involving Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, Microsoft believes that the next generation of gaming consoles should be released in 2028. In the documents, it is stated that the next Xbox and PlayStation 6 may be launched eight years after the current consoles were released in …
In a move that could have a significant impact on the video game industry, a US judge has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to temporarily block the $69 billion (about Rs. 5,68,008 crore) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The ruling sets a two-day evidentiary hearing on June 22-23 in …
The US Federal Trade Commission is currently seeking to impede Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard by requesting a temporary restraining order and injunction from a federal district court before the deal deadline on July 18. The FTC has raised concerns that Microsoft’s acquisition could potentially lead to monopolistic practices, favoring Xbox consoles at the expense …
The beloved Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X has yet to be brought to Windows despite significant overlap between the two platforms, but a recent comment made by Roanne Sones, head of Xbox devices, may provide some hope. Sones mentioned that the idea of starting on a PC and picking up where you left …