Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Extend Merger Agreement Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to extend their merger agreement until October 18, 2023. The move to extend the agreement came after their initial self-imposed deadline to complete the $69 billion deal expired on Tuesday. The European Commission approved the transaction in May, and last week the…
Microsoft and PlayStation Sign Agreement to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation Phil Spencer has announced that Microsoft and PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. While little is known about the terms of the agreement, or how long it will last, it…
A US court denies FTC’s request to halt Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard A US court has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to further halt Microsoft‘s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, paving the way for the deal to close. Xbox firm wins court battle with the FTC Earlier this week, the Xbox firm won…
New twist in the case of the takeover of Activision Blizzard King by Microsoft! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a notice saying it is appealing Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley’s ruling, but we won’t know the regulator’s arguments until the full appeal is submitted to the court. United States Court of Appeals. Brad Smith,…
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to Appeal Court Decision Allowing Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has confirmed it will appeal a court’s decision to allow Microsoft to proceed with its $70bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Court Denies FTC’s Motion for a Preliminary Injunction On Tuesday, Judge Jacqueline Scott…
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority and Microsoft Pause Legal Proceedings The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has agreed to pause legal proceedings with Microsoft and Activision Blizzard with a view to reaching an agreement over the game companies’ proposed merger. Microsoft Cleared for Activision Blizzard Acquisition in the US The announcement follows the…
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