Microsoft Responds To FTC’s Lawsuit
On December 22nd, Microsoft filed a response to the FTC’s recently filed antitrust lawsuit that would potentially block the company’sContinue Reading
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The Public Supports Microsoft Buying Activision-Blizzard
According to a report from the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority, the public supports Microsoft’s attempted merger with Activision-Blizzard.Continue Reading
What Are Call Of Duty’s Plans With Nintendo?
It sounds like Call of Duty may be returning to Nintendo devices. In a December 6th Twitter announcement, Xbox leadContinue Reading
How Will Call Of Duty Be Distributed If Microsoft Acquires Activision-Blizzard?
It sounds like there could be many different ways Call of Duty is distributed if Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard goesContinue Reading
The FTC Wants To Block The Activision-Blizzard Deal
Could the Activision-Blizzard merger with Microsoft be in danger? That certainly seems possible after the United States Federal Trade CommissionContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #316: GameStop Still Dead, FTC Activision Lawsuit, Fortnite Addiction, NetEase Plagiarism, Kid-Friendly Gaming, Adult Fortnite, MrBeast Tournament, Tesla Steam
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss GameStop posting a massive decline in quarterly revenues, theContinue Reading
Did Microsoft Just Figure Out A Way To Get The Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Approved?
According to a recent report from The New York Times, Microsoft reportedly offered Sony a contract that would see CallContinue Reading
Another Investigation Launched Into Microsoft’s Potential Activision-Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft’s potential purchase of Activision-Blizzard continues to be the subject of regulatory scrutiny. This time, the European Commission announced itContinue Reading
How Microsoft Hopes To Compete With Apple And Google
According to a filing with the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that was uncovered by The Verge, MicrosoftContinue Reading
The EU Is Focusing More On Video Games
Recently, the European Union passed a resolution recognizing the cultural and economic value of video games as well as esports.Continue Reading
Phil Spencer Provides Several Insights Into The State Of Microsoft And Xbox
The Wall Street Journal‘s Tech Live event was recently held from October 16th to the 18th. During this discussion, PhilContinue Reading
Phil Spencer Makes Another Promise About COD’s Future
Phil Spencer is once again discussing the future of the Call of Duty franchise and its potential availability on PlayStationContinue Reading
Microsoft Claims Sony Is Restricting Call Of Duty
According to a recent claim from Microsoft, Sony’s current deal with Call of Duty “restricts” the popular shooter series fromContinue Reading
How Much Money Did Nintendo Switch Online Make Last Year?
According to new documents that were uncovered by Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Nintendo Switch Online generated almostContinue Reading
How Much Money Did Game Pass Generate In 2021?
Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) recently released a long report regarding Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. In thisContinue Reading
Sony Is Looking To Move Further Into Esports
It sounds like Sony is trying to make a stronger presence in the esports scene. This comes on the heelsContinue Reading
Microsoft Is Making Some Bold Claims About Its Competitors
Microsoft is claiming that Sony and Nintendo will “remain the biggest” players in the “traditional gaming” space, even after theContinue Reading
PlayStation’s CEO Is Unhappy With Microsoft’s Reported Approach To Call Of Duty
According to PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan, Microsoft has promised to keep Call of Duty on PlayStations for three years pastContinue Reading
The Head Of Amazon Games Is Concerned About The Gaming Industry
Recently, Christoph Hartmann, the head of Amazon Games, was interviewed by GameSpot. During this conversation, Hartmann explained that he believesContinue Reading
Big Additions Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Some of the biggest video game franchises ever created might soon be available on Game Pass. This comes after XboxContinue Reading
Is Amazon Trying To Buy EA?
The Swedish media group GLHF recently published an article claiming that Amazon was looking to buy Electronic Arts. This comesContinue Reading
The Role Of Mobile Gaming In Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard Acquisition
It sounds like mobile gaming is a pretty important aspect of Microsoft’s almost $70 billion acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. Just askContinue Reading
Tencent Wants To Be The Majority Shareholder Of This Gaming Company
According to sources that spoke to Reuters, Tencent is interested in expanding its stake in the French video game developerContinue Reading
Sony Is Making Things Difficult For Microsoft
The console wars are heating up. This comes after Microsoft made a claim that Sony has paid for “blocking rights”Continue Reading
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s Numbers Are Through The Roof
Microsoft is seeing the fruits of Xbox Cloud Gaming, which they have begun to market in earnest. A watershed momentContinue Reading
Could Call Of Duty Become An Xbox Exclusive? Sony Hopes Not
Sony doesn’t sound very happy with the idea of Microsoft owning Call of Duty. In fact, Sony flat out believesContinue Reading
Why Does Microsoft Sound Like It’s Down On Activision-Blizzard?
Believe it or not, Microsoft isn’t all that impressed with Activision-Blizzard. At least, that’s what the company told officials fromContinue Reading
Is Activision-Blizzard’s Sale To Microsoft In Danger?
This may be why you never want to count your chickens before they hatch. Despite the deal first being reportedContinue Reading