call of duty

Microsoft: Why Call of Duty series’ success may heat up Microsoft-Sony ‘war’ – Times of India

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Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard posted strong Q4 results beating Wall Street expectations. It says that the results were driven by the Call of Duty franchise, especially Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II that delivered the highest opening-quarter sell-through in franchise history.Modern Warfare II delivered the highest opening-quarter sell-through in the franchise’s history and … Read more

Activision Blizzard Agrees to Pay $35 Million to Settle Workforce Allegations

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Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million (nearly Rs. 290 crore) to settle allegations over the video game maker’s handling of workplace complaints and violations of whistleblower protection rules, US financial regulators said on Friday. The Securities and Exchange Commission said the company knew employee retention issues were “a particularly important risk in its business” … Read more

PlayStation CEO Met EU’s Antitrust Chief on Microsoft’s Activision Deal

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Sony’s gaming chief Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft’s $69 billion (about Rs. 5,62,647 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The meeting came as the EU competition watchdog prepares to warn Microsoft this week about the … Read more

Google, Nvidia ‘sides’ with Sony over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision – Times of India

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Google and Nvidia have raised concerns with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over Microsoft’s $68.7 million acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision, says a report.In December, FTC filed a lawsuit against Microsoft seeking to block the purchase of Activision. The watchdog argues that the deal would allow Microsoft to suppress competition since it … Read more

No ‘Substantive’ Settlement Talks With US FTC on Activision Deal: Lawyer

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There are no “substantive” settlement discussions under way between US President Joe Biden’s administration and Microsoft to resolve a legal dispute over the Xbox maker’s $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,900 crore) bid for games maker Activision Blizzard, a Federal Trade Commission attorney said on Tuesday. The FTC, which enforces antitrust law, asked a judge to block the transaction … Read more

Gaming Had an Eventful 2022. It’s Time for a Recap

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Gamers have enjoyed an eventful 2022, with the award-winning Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarök grabbing the headlines for all the right reasons. It hasn’t been all smooth sailing though, with the murky situation surrounding Microsoft’s $69-billion attempt at acquiring Activision Blizzard. It’s still far from resolved. The gaming scene in India was also … Read more

Microsoft explains why it should be allowed to make its biggest-ever acquisition – Times of India

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Microsoft filed its response to the lawsuit filed by US regulators to block its $68.7 million worth acquisition of Activision, the maker of Call of Duty, while defending its acquisition of ZeniMax, the owner of Bethesda.Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission of the US sued Microsoft in an attempt to block its purchase of … Read more

Microsoft Sued by Gamers to Stop Takeover of Call of Duty Maker Activision

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Microsoft was hit on Tuesday in US court with a private consumer lawsuit claiming the technology company’s $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,71,200 crore) bid to purchase Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard will unlawfully squelch competition in the video game industry. The complaint filed in federal court in California comes about two weeks after the … Read more

Sony wants to “grow by making Xbox smaller,” says Microsoft Gaming CEO – Times of India

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Sony, the maker of Playstation, wants to shelter its ‘dominance’ in the console market, said Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox chief, during a recent episode of the podcast Second Request. Spencer added further, “The way they grow is by making Xbox smaller.” Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision worth $69 billion has been under … Read more