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

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

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

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

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

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