#activision
Activision cites 'organizational changes' as the reason for Hearthstone layoffs
Check it out! 👇
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-cites-organizational-changes-as-the-reason-for-hearthstone-layoffs
Kotaku: Three Years Later, Activision Remembers THPS 1+2 Never Released On Steam https://kotaku.com/thps-1-2-remake-epic-steam-release-date-pc-steam-deck-1850878442 #gaming #tech #kotaku #videogamesdevelopedinjapan #videogamepublishers #tonyhawksskatejam #skatertwitter #windowsgames #activision #tonyhawks #tonyhawk #steam
Looks like the US FTC is playing its own version of "Whack-a-Mole" with Microsoft's acquisition of Activision! 🎮💥 Can't they just let them have their gaming fun? 😼 #FTC #Microsoft #Activision #GameOn
Call of Duty: Mobile, data di uscita e dettagli per la Stagione 9 Graveyard Shift
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 arriva su Steam ad ottobre
Beware the Grue at night! A vulture might carry you off!
Unofficial. Unauthorized. And completely independent!
This strategy guide was published in 1993 to help fellow adventurer's through "Return to Zork".
👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/return-to-zork-adventurer-s-guide
#Zork #ReturnToZork #Infocom #PCGaming #RetroGaming #Adventure #Fun #Gaming #Gamer #VideoGame #VideoGames #Nostalgia #Prima #StrategyGuide #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Activision #
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice ha venduto 10 milioni di copie
Kotaku: 15 Years Ago, Halo 3 Changed My Entire Life https://kotaku.com/halo-3-release-date-xbox-360-how-old-anniversary-1850871622 #gaming #tech #kotaku #multiplayeronlinegames #ashotatlovewithtila #firstpersonshooters #videogamesequels #chryslercirrus #microsoftgames #windowsgames #benandjerry #masterchief #xboxnetwork #activision #halowars #gamestop #xbox360 #amazon #jerry #forge #flood #halo
Werden einige ältere Call of Duty-Spiele bald Teil des Xbox Game Pass?
https://www.insidexbox.de/news/call-of-duty-aeltere-titel-der-shooter-serie-bald-im-xbox-game-pass-verfuegbar-109623/
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#Xbox #InsideXboxDE #Activision #CallofDuty #XboxGamePass
A drawing of Enduro for the Atari 2600 from Activision in HiPaint. Source image from Google Images
#HiPaint #retrogaming #Atari #Atari2600 #Enduro #Activision
Did you all hear about this?
If Microsoft's buyout of Activision goes through, they may end up having a legal obligation to make sure that Activision games run well on Proton.
It almost makes me wish this acquisition goes well too! 🤯
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/22/microsofts-activision-blizzard-deal-set-to-be-cleared-by-uk-regulator
Microsoft's Attempt to buy Activision/Blizzard for $69-billion seems to be cleared to proceed after a revised deal has met the satisfaction of the CMA
#Activision #Blizzard #Microsoft #Gaming #ActivisionBlizzard
Prepare yourself for NEW Xbox Game Pass/PC Game Pass additions! Just think...
✅ Call of Duty
✅ Diablo
✅ Warcraft
✅ Destiny
✅ Skylanders
✅ Crash Bandicoot
✅ Overwatch
✅ Starcraft
"UK regulator: Microsoft concessions ‘substantially address’ concerns about Activision deal" - Geekwire
https://www.geekwire.com/2023/uk-regulator-says-microsoft-concessions-substantially-address-its-concerns-about-activision-deal/
#xbox #windows #games #activision #blizzard #callofduty #diablo #destiny #warcraft #overwatch #starcraft #skylanders #crashbandicoot
Looks like Microsoft will own Activision in about a month
https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-activision-deal-uk-regulator-2a6d87ca444e566035e99714944a8fa5
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#microsoft #activision #blizzard #corporations #gaming #ftc
Microsoft is finally on the verge of closing its Activision deal - Enlarge / Taking a close look... (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica)... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1970437 #activision #microsoft #gaming
Ars Technica: Microsoft is finally on the verge of closing its Activision deal https://arstechnica.com/?p=1970437 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #Activision #microsoft #Gaming
La CMA aprueba de forma preliminar la compra de Activision-Blizzard por parte de Microsoft https://www.dekazeta.net/la-cma-aprueba-de-forma-preliminar-la-compra-de-activision-blizzard-por-parte-de-microsoft/
#Microsoft #Xbox #ActivisionBlizzard #Activision #Blizzard #Gaming #Videojuegos
A CMA do Reino Unido aprovou de forma preliminar a aquisição da Activision Blizzard pela Microsoft, marcando um passo importante. Saiba mais!
#Activision #Blizzard #Microsoft #Xbox #PC #Gamerscore
https://www.gamerscore.com.br/activision-blizzard-cma-concede-aprovacao-preliminar/
The article on Microsoft's buyout of Activision was updated, as Proton was mentioned too https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/microsoft-buyout-of-activision-gets-closer-uk-cma-consulting-further/
Microsoft e Activision: Reino Unido finalmente dá sinais de aprovação
#ReinoUnido #Microsoft #FusãoEAquisição #ActivisionBlizzard #Activision #Pro
Kotaku: Hold Onto Your Butts, Microsoft's Massive Activision Blizzard Deal Is Finally Happening https://kotaku.com/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-cma-uk-xbox-1850864469 #gaming #tech #kotaku #videogamecontroversies #blizzardentertainment #videogamepublishers #activisionblizzard #technologyinternet #americanbrands #colinraftery #sarahcardell #bobbykotick #cloudgaming #activision #guitarhero #callofduty #jeremyhunt #microsoft #ubisoft #cma
Microsoft's buyout of Activision gets closer with the UK CMA consulting further https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/microsoft-buyout-of-activision-gets-closer-uk-cma-consulting-further/
Microsoft finally lays UK regulators' cloud gaming fears to rest—new consultation suggests an end to the drawn-out Activision Blizzard acquisition saga
Britische Kartellaufsicht will #Activision-Deal abnicken
https://www.boersen-zeitung.de/unternehmen-branchen/britische-kartellaufsicht-will-activision-deal-abnicken?utm_campaign=mastodon&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Digital
Britische Kartellbehörde nickt Activision-Deal durch Microsoft ab
Microsoft ist der Übernahme des Videospiele-Riesen Activision Blizzard einen großen Schritt näher gerückt. Britische Wettbewerbshüter haben ihre Bedenken offenbar ausgeräumt - doch es bleiben Restzweifel.
New #Microsoft / #Activision deal addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming - GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-microsoft-activision-deal-addresses-previous-cma-concerns-in-cloud-gaming
#Ubisoft will be free to offer Activision’s games including for buy-to-play or multigame subscription services, or any new model for providing content that might emerge as the market develops.
Microsoft should port Activision games to operating systems other than Windows and support game emulators when requested.
Die britische Wettbewerbs- und Marktaufsichtsbehörde (CMA) hat die Übernahme von Activision Blizzard durch Microsoft vorläufig genehmigt.
https://www.insidexbox.de/news/cma-microsofts-69-milliarden-dollar-uebernahme-von-activision-blizzard-vorlaeufig-abgesegnet-109475/
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#Xbox #InsideXboxDE #Activision #Blizzard #CMA #Microsoft #Repost
Kotaku: God Help Us, Call Of Duty Is Getting Diablo IV Operators https://kotaku.com/call-duty-warzone-diablo-4-season-6-spawn-halloween-1850862438 #gaming #tech #kotaku #multiplayeronlinegames #entertainmentculture #firstpersonshooters #fictionalcyborgs #videogamesequels #windowsgames #ashwilliams #kevindurant #callofduty #activision #nickiminaj #burgerking #alsimmons #skeletor #alucard #diablo #lilith #spawn #nba
Kotaku: The Massive Xbox Leak: 11 Big Reveals https://kotaku.com/xbox-leak-email-microsoft-activision-nintendo-console-1850858540 #gaming #tech #kotaku #homevideogameconsoles #xboxseriesxsconsole #technologyinternet #xboxsystemsoftware #xboxseriesxs #satyanadella #invideogames #philspencer #activision #warnerbros #dualsenses #microsoft #nintendo #xboxone #xbox360 #larian #disney #mario #xbox #sony #rpg
Die Zombies kommen: In #CallOfDuty: #MW3 wird es auch einen Zombies-Modus geben. Zu diesem steht jetzt eine außerst stimmungsvolle Filmsequenz bereit. #Activision https://winfuture.de/videos/Spiele/Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-Trailer-enthuellt-den-Zombies-Modus-25588.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
🤝Il governo britannico sostiene la CMA nell'impedire l'acquisizione di Xbox-Activision, per preservare la concorrenza nel mercato dei videogiochi. #Xbox #Activision
🔗 https://www.spaziogames.it/notizie/il-governo-britannico-difende-la-cma-nel-bloccare-xbox-activision
Xbox and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Microsoft's biggest leak ever reveals new Xbox, games, fat wallet
https://www.sidequesting.com/2023/09/xbox-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day/
#News #activision #bethesda #blizzard #nintendo #playstation #SeriesS #SeriesX #sony #xbox
Al final se están confirmando estos leaks, todo ha salido del juicio del juicio de #Microsoft contra la Federal Trade Commission (FTC) por la compra de #Activision .
Tenemos los planes de una revisión de la #XBOX Series X , planes para una nueva consola para 2028, un nuevo mando, posibles deadlines de la salida del nuevo Elder Scrolls, un nuevo #Doom , #Dishonored y mucho más.
También se habla en los documentos de que el CEO de Xbox quiere comprar a Nintendo pero "a la larga" porque #Nintendo no se deja vender. Mencionando otros premios y caprichos como #Steam , #SEGA y #SquareEnix .
De paso recomiendo el documental en #Youtube de Nate Gentile sobre Microsoft ya que la historia se está repitiendo. Hasta los Simpson hicieron una parodia de lo sucedido:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H27rfr59RiE
Edit: Nótese que los planes de Microsoft puedan cambiar a lo largo de estos 5 años que vienen, pero no su afán de expandirse
Fuentes:
![La nueva consola, descripción abajo:
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Kotaku: Xbox Leak Estimates Cost Of Bringing Blockbusters To Game Pass https://kotaku.com/xbox-leak-game-pass-cost-star-wars-jedi-survivor-gtav-1850852885 #gaming #tech #kotaku #xboxseriesxandseriess #actionadventuregames #starwarsvideogames #grandtheftautov #assassinscreed #electronicarts #windowsgames #legostarwars #starwarsjedi #philspencer #activision #warnerbros #microsoft #sarahbond #survivor #ubisoft #netflix #psplus #sony #rpg
Kotaku: Microsoft Casually Discussed Buying Nintendo Or Valve In Leaked Email https://kotaku.com/microsoft-buy-nintendo-net-worth-valve-steam-email-1850852461 #gaming #tech #kotaku #videogamepublishers #technologyinternet #chriscapossela #ftcvmicrosoft #takeshinumoto #philspencer #gabenewell #warnerbros #activision #microsoft #nintendo #tiktok
Den #Activision-Fall gegen die #FTC hat #Microsoft zwar gewonnen, man hat dabei aber zahlreiche interne Informationen "verloren", darunter diverse Details zur Next-Gen-#Xbox. https://winfuture.de/news,138559.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
Kotaku: The Elder Scrolls VI Definitely Isn’t Coming To PlayStation https://kotaku.com/elder-scrolls-6-xbox-playstation-exclusive-release-date-1850850016 #gaming #tech #kotaku #actionroleplayingvideogames #singleplayervideogames #drafttheelderscrollsvi #roleplayingvideogames #bethesdagamestudios #bethesdasoftworks #theelderscrolls #stephentotilo #windowsgames #philspencer #toddhoward #activision #starfield #microsoft #rpg
The urge to play #WoW is upon me again. However, I remember past shenanigans by #Blizzard and #Activision. Have things improved? No scandals or grievances?
UE está de olho na Microsoft e investiga truste na aquisição da Activision Blizzard; entenda
#UniãoEuropeia #MicrosoftActivision #Microsoft #BigTechs #ActivisionBlizzard #Activision #Pro
Kinda interested in how many people are (still) boycotting #blizzard / #activision since the whole Blitzchung controversy so I'ma try do a poll on here I guess. Boost appreciated since I don't have a lot of reach.
How to make your own Helen Park from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War costume! #activision #callofduty #cia #fps #lilycowles #mi6 #cosplay #costume
https://carboncostume.com/helen-park-from-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/
With all of the amazing games that came out in the past few years, I am so done with #Activision|s poor imitation of our old friend #Blizzard who no longer exists. (a m) #D4 #Diablo4 #DLCs
Kotaku: Starfield Isn’t The Future Of Video Games, And That’s Okay https://kotaku.com/starfield-game-bethesda-xbox-pc-metacritic-reddit-hype-1850819494 #gaming #tech #kotaku #actionroleplayingvideogames #singleplayervideogames #drafttheelderscrollsvi #theelderscrollsvskyrim #roleplayingvideogames #activisionblizzard #bethesdasoftworks #videogamesequels #theelderscrolls #windowsgames #philspencer #zackzweizen #toddhoward #activision #starfield #spiderman #cianmaher #petehines #microsoft #gamestop
GHOSTBUSTERS II
Activision
NES
1990
#Nintendo #NES #Activision #Ghostbusters #90s #retro #retrogames #RETROGAMING
Activision announces rollout of AI-assisted voice chat mod tools for its Call of Duty series https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/31/activision-announces-rollout-of-ai-assisted-voice-chat-mod-tools-for-its-call-of-duty-series #Activision #AI
Ars Technica: AI-powered hate speech detection will moderate voice chat in Call of Duty https://arstechnica.com/?p=1964820 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #machinelearning #AImoderation #Activision #CallofDuty #ModulateAI #AIethics #Biz&IT #Gaming #ToxMod #Tech #AI
AI-powered hate speech detection will moderate voice chat in Call of Duty - Enlarge (credit: Activision)
On Wednesday, Activision announce... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1964820 #machinelearning #aimoderation #activision #callofduty #modulateai #aiethics #biz #gaming #toxmod #tech #ai
Activision залучить нейромережі для протидії токсичності в голосових чатах Call of Duty https://itc.ua/ua/novini/activision-zaluchyt-nejromerezhi-dlya-protydiyi-toksychnosti-v-golosovyh-chatah-call-of-duty/ #Штучнийінтелект #Activision #CallofDuty #Новини #Ігри
Call of Duty: Activision hält ab MW3 per KI den Sprachchat sauber https://www.computerbase.de/2023-08/call-of-duty-activision-haelt-ab-mw3-per-ki-den-sprachchat-sauber/ #Activision #CoD #CallOfDuty #KI
#Activision startet den nächsten Versuch, die toxische Community in Call of Duty in den Griff zu bekommen: Sprachchats werden jetzt unter Vollüberwachung gestellt. https://winfuture.de/news,138212.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
9 хвилин геймплею Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 https://itc.ua/ua/novini/9-hvylyn-gejmpleyu-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3/ #GamescomOpeningNightLive2023 #CallofDuty:ModernWarfareIII #Gamescom2023 #Activision #CallofDuty #Новини #Ігри
News at 9PM: Killer nurse gets life sentence, sparking fallout. Zimbabwe election polls open tomorrow. #Microsoft strikes deal with #Activision Blizzard. Canada experiences worst #wildfire season on record, prompting Biden's visit to Maui. Corruption allegations surface in Ukraine. NHS bosses face calls for regulation following #data breach within PSNI. Former Met Officer imprisoned for rape crimes while Network Rail faces charges over fatal derailment. #ActivisionBlizzard #BBC #News
Tues 8/22 - Law Firm of the Future, NJ Needs Judges, Activision Sells Cloud Gaming to Ubi, SCOTUS May Review HS Diversity Program and Column Tuesday on Hydrogen
A peek at the #lawfirm of the future, #NJ suffers from a judge shortage, #Activision will sell its cloud gaming business, #SCOTUS asked to review high school diversity program and Column Tuesday on the need to better fund clean elec. initiatives to bolster the clean hydrogen sector.
https://www.minimumcomp.com/p/tues-822-law-firm-of-the-future-nj
News at 6PM: Four children have been rescued in Pakistan, as reported by officials and the People's Party. #Microsoft has struck a new deal with #Activision Blizzard. Zimbabwe's election polls open tomorrow. The #BRICS summit, focusing on trade and economic ties, is underway in South #Africa. Fallout continues after a killer nurse was sentenced to life imprisonment. 18 suspected migrants have tragically died in Greek fires. #ActivisionBlizzard #BBC #News
Et ça continue encore et encore !
"#Activision x #Microsoft : l’Union européenne pourrait revenir sur sa validation du rachat"
News at 3PM: #Microsoft has struck a deal with #Activision Blizzard. Two children have been rescued from a cable car in Pakistan. There are calls for NHS bosses to be regulated. Scotland's drug-related deaths have fallen, reaching their lowest since 2007. The #BRICS Summit is underway, with trade and energy discussions on the agenda. In #Thailand, Srettha Thavisin has been elected as the new Prime Minister. A significant breakthrough suggests MRI scans could screen men for prostate cancer. #BBC
Microsoft Übertragung der Cloud-Gaming-Rechte an Ubisoft könnte eine erneute Prüfung durch die Europäische Union auslösen.
https://www.insidexbox.de/news/microsofts-activision-blizzard-deal-neu-strukturiert-eine-neue-wendung-in-der-akquisitionssaga-107748/
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#Xbox #InsideXboxDE #Activision #Blizzard #Microsoft #Repost
Huge concession, it seems.
Still, if all new releases are by "#Microsoft Studios", and not by #Activision proper, does #Ubisoft still benefit? https://www.reuters.com/technology/uk-opens-new-probe-into-microsofts-purchase-activision-2023-08-22/
Microsoft to sell Activision rights to Ubisoft in effort to appease UK competition regulator
Microsoft will have to licence Activision games from Ubisoft under the proposed deal
☁️ 🎮 Ubisoft sichert sich 15 Jahre Cloud-Streaming von Activision Blizzard-Spielen!
https://www.insidexbox.de/news/ubisoft-bietet-activision-blizzard-spiele-fuer-cloud-streaming-an-107718/
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#Xbox #InsideXboxDE #Activision #Blizzard #CallofDuty #CloudGaming #Ubisoft
#Activision hat den ersten Gameplay-Trailer zu #CallOfDuty: #ModernWarfare3 enthüllt. Außerdem gibt es viele neue Details zum Multiplayer und Zombies-Modus. #MW3 https://winfuture.de/videos/Spiele/Call-of-Duty-Modern-Warfare-3-Neuer-Trailer-weitere-Spieldetails-25483.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
Looks like Blizzard is sending survey links out to current and former players via e-mail. Short reminder that this is a great opportunity to request in any free-form fields they have that abuser Bobby Kotick has to go.
@jalefkowit Ya know I can't help to let my mind wander in a world where no one had ever heard the name #Activision
"The door to the Restaurant at the End of the Universe was finally closed on May 5, 1989, when Activision (renamed to Mediagenic, at the time) closed the Cambridge office and laid off 15 of the remaining 26 Infocom employees. Offering to relocate the rest to their offices in Menlo Park, only five accepted. Infocom was dead."
add to pile.
back to coding.
"Has anybody seen my red WD external drive?!"
Classic Transformers games are apparently lost on a hard drive somewhere in Activision, as Hasbro urges a return on Game Pass https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/classic-transformers-games-are-apparently-lost-on-a-hard-drive-somewhere-in-activision-as-hasbro-urges-a-return-on-game-pass
#Transformers #HardDrive #Activision #Hasbro #GamePass #GamingNews
What's the best #Aliens game on the #C64 ?
#RetroGaming
#ProjectFirestart
#Activision
#ElectricDreams
#Dynamix
Isn't this materially changing the operation of #Activision #Blizzard *during* a merger? Odd...🤔
UPDATE 1-US FTC official withdraws case against Microsoft-Activision deal before internal agency judge
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/1-us-ftc-official-withdraws-223553318.html
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission official on Thursday withdrew the agency's case before an in-house judge that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisi...
Update: #FTC withdraws its case before an in-house judge that sought to block the #Microsoft $69 billion acquisition of game-maker #Activision, reports Reuters.
You'd think with the windfall of money they'd get this wouldn't be a thing.
Activision Blizzard lays off esports staff as it faces potential dramatic changes for the Overwatch League https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23799550/activision-blizzard-esports-layoffs-overwatch-league-owl
#Activision #Blizzard #eSports #Layoffs #Overwatch #OverwatchLeague #GamingNews
When i was in school, I was told that if I couldn't get the assignment done when it was due, I might as well turn it in.
Good to see those rules were good for nothing!
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to October https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23797238/microsoft-activision-blizzard-merger-agreement-extension
Activision laying off their esports division :( "I can only speculate that Activision Blizzard is closing its esports division. They may be able to keep a skeleton crew on to close out OWL and World Series of Warzone, but in my eyes, they are completely unequipped to support esports after that.” https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/19/23799550/activision-blizzard-esports-layoffs-overwatch-league-owl #activision #esports #blizzard #owl #layoffs
The power wasn't even with the players on this one.
Supreme Court Denies Gamers' Last Ditch Effort To Block Microsoft's Activision Acquisition https://www.gamespot.com/articles/supreme-court-denies-gamers-last-ditch-effort-to-block-microsofts-activision-acquisition/1100-6516077/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f
#SupremeCourt #Gamers #Microsoft #Xbox #Activision #Blizzard #Acquisition #GamingNews
So, uh, yeah, Microsoft, let's talk about this.
Maybe this isn't what you wanna do.
Those guys are the bad guys.
(looks in the halls of the U.S. Congress)
Then again...
22 House Republicans Call on FTC to Drop Opposition to Xbox's Activision Blizzard Merger - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/22-house-republicans-call-on-ftc-to-drop-opposition-to-xboxs-activision-blizzard-merger
#USHouseOfRepresentatives #USGovernment #FTC #Republicans #Xbox #Microsoft #Activision #Blizzard #Acquisition
"Where the FTC screwed up is they challenged a $200B/revenue company buying a $8B/revenue company."
"The law says that if a combination results in less competition, it should be disallowed. This one doesn't."
"T-Mobile buying Sprint? Disney buying Fox? [The FTC] didn't even blink... these aren't really big [market consolidations]."
- Michael Pachter, Analyst, Wedbush
Microsoft, Activision Watch Hurdles to $69 Billion Deal Fall - Bloomberg
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/microsoft-activision-watch-hurdles-to-69-billion-deal-fall/ar-AA1dYjqQ
US appeals court denies FTC's attempt to temporarily block the Microsoft-Activision deal
The completion of Microsoft's takeover now hinges solely on the UK's CMA
We all knew this is how it was going to go down, right?
Sony agrees to a Call of Duty deal with Microsoft https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/16/23792215/sony-microsoft-call-of-duty-cod-deal-signed
#Sony #CallOfDuty #Microsoft #Activision #Blizzard #Acquisition #GamingNews
Join us as we recap the month of June!
Tech Talk Thursdays June Recap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3n-Bl_5T-s
#Podcast #Technolgoy #Gaming #Streaming #Twitch #Meta #Threads #Twitter #Reddit #Activision #Blizzard #Microsoft #UK #FTC #YouTube #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi
My request for all Infocom text adventure titles to be made available on the Microsoft Store for free for everyone is one step closer to reality! #infocom #textadventures #zork #suspended #starcross #leathergoddesses #deadline #activision #microsoft
"Appeals court denies FTC bid to pause Microsoft purchase of Activision"
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/appeals-court-denies-ftc-bid-to-pause-microsoft-purchase-of-activision-120753971.html
The appeals court decision removes one of the last hurdles to completing the $69 billion deal.
Join us as we recap the month of June!
Tech Talk Thursdays June Recap
https://majorlinux.com/tech-talk-thursdays-june-recap/
#Activision #Blizzard #FTC #Gaming #Meta #Microsoft #Podcast #Reddit #Spotify #Streaming #Technology #Threads #Twitch #Twitter #UK #YouTube #BlackMastodon #BlackFedi
Press "F" to pay respects.
FTC motion denied, as Microsoft's Activision acquisition nears completion https://www.eurogamer.net/ftc-appeal-denied-as-microsofts-activision-acquisition-nears-completion
#FTC #Appeal #Microsoft #Activision #Acquisition #GamingNews
Now that the US says OK, the UK doesn't wanna seem like the odd country out.
UK extends deadline for final decision on Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal https://www.eurogamer.net/uk-extends-deadline-for-final-decision-on-microsofts-activision-blizzard-deal
#UK #Microsoft #Activision #Blizzard #Acquisition #GamingNews
I have a feeling life in #America is going to get really complicated soon after the #FTC #Microsoft ruling... Watch the econofascists line up to begin the rapid monopolization of industries now that the precedent has been set. This may very well be the worst-case scenario.
I feel that Activision Blizzard might have jumped the gun on this one.
Activision Blizzard stock to be delisted from NASDAQ amidst FTC appeal of Microsoft deal https://www.vg247.com/activision-blizzard-stock-to-be-delisted-from-nasdaq-amidst-ftc-appeal-of-microsoft-deal
Looks like the FTC has some fight left in them!
FTC appeal in Microsoft/Activision case shows US regulator isn’t giving up yet https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/07/ftc-appeal-in-microsoft-activision-case-shows-us-regulator-isnt-giving-up-yet/
#FTC #Appeal #Microsoft #Activision #Regulation #Gaming News
Right on the heels of the FTC news.
Microsoft and UK regulators agree to pause their Activision battle to negotiate https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23791149/microsoft-activision-blizzard-uk-regulators-cma-appeal
We are fine with monopolies as long as they close their fists around the market, ten years down the road. Which we all know, is going to happen. #Activision #Microsoft #Videogames
The entire legal shenanigans around #Activision + #Microsoft reads as a massive failure of the US's ambitions to get it's anti monopoly chops back. With thunderous applause from a whole lot of gaming media. #videogames
Microsoft ❓ Activision
Can anyone explain to me what the story is with these two companies?
I'll be honest, I love Microsoft for various reasons, its technology stack has fed me for many years. I still use their products.
But I hate Activision for various reasons, and it is not clear to me whether this story is in a positive direction or not 🧐
Microsoft wins against FTC to buy Activision Blizzard https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/07/microsoft-wins-against-ftc-to-buy-activision-blizzard/ #Microsoft #FTC #Activision #Blizzard
Judge rejects #FTC’s attempt to block #Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of #Activision, a major blow to antitrust enforcers undefined
1 Million #PlayStation Owners Play #CallOfDuty... And Nothing Else
Poorly redacted data from the #Activision #FTC hearings shows millions mainly play the popular shooter
https://kotaku.com/call-of-duty-1-million-ps4-activision-ftc-xbox-court-1850592788
Judge grills FTC about data in hearing on Microsoft deal to buy Activision - Reuters
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crunch-time-ftc-fight-against-100314297.html
#microsoft #activision
While regulators are trying to stop #Microsoft from buying #activisionBlizzard, could they also retroactively nullify the merger of #Activision and #Blizzard, because it seems to have created a toxic environment that is better at producing sexism than video games.
Quite interesting that #Activision of all companies is taking a stance against queerphobia.
https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/11/23757243/call-of-duty-timthetatman-operator-bundle-removed
Activision Blizzard's CEO just said:
"We did not have a systemic issue with harassment—ever. We didn't have any of what were mischaracterizations reported in the media. But what we did have was a very aggressive labor movement working hard to try and destabilize the company."
Explain to me: why a union would want to destablise the company that's paying a salary to their members? Where's the logic in that?
🤷♂️
I'm excited for #Diablo4 tomorrow but if I weren't buying it with leftover free bnet balance from my time working there, at this point I wouldn't touch it.
There are great devs at that company working their butts off to make some of the best games in the industry. And I hope they all leave for better studios as quickly as possible, because they don't deserve what #Blizzard puts them through, and Blizzard certainly doesn't deserve their talent and passion.
This is ... something. I'm just going to leave this here without further comment.
#Activision CEO Bobby Kotick says he was humbled and outraged by toxic workplace claims and blames "outside forces" for most of Activision's image issues.
European Commission approves Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/05/european-commission-approves-microsoft-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard/ #Microsoft #Activision #Blizzard #PCGaming
EU approves #Microsoft’s takeover of #Activision Blizzard - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/15/eu-approves-microsoft-takeover-activision-blizzard-call-of-duty interesting in the light of UK's decision to block...
The EU just approved the #Xbox acquisition of #Activision
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2705
#EU Approves #Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for #Activision
The green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.
EU regulators are expected to approve #Microsoft's #Activision acquisition next week, most likely on May 15, three weeks after the UK blocked the deal.
Guardian business editor adds: #Microsoft’s “whining” about its #Activision takeover is “an absurdly over-the-top reaction to a regulatory thumbs-down in the UK, on entirely coherent grounds” 🎯 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/nils-pratley-on-finance/2023/apr/27/ignore-microsoft-whines-activision-blizzard-the-cma-did-its-job
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RT @maxvonthun
Never thought I’d find myself publicly comparing a Big Tech executive to an irate toddl…
https://twitter.com/maxvonthun/status/1651871565888344065
Activision's stock price has already dropped 11% after the announcement.
Coupled with the court case between #NetEase and #Activision, not looking too good for their reputation eh
Activision Blizzard threatening the UK because we blocked their anti-competitive merger:
“The report’s conclusions are a disservice to UK citizens, who face increasingly dire economic prospects. We will reassess our growth plans for the UK. Global innovators large and small will take note that – despite all its rhetoric – the UK is clearly closed for business.”
Yuck. Get in the bin 🚮
The UK CMA has blocked the #Xbox #Activision deal on grounds that Microsoft's cloud position is too strong and would cause harm to gamers.
And cruel to the people who #Activision #Blizzard has already long mistreated, like QA and CS employees across the country.
During covid, many new hires with disabilities & other complications were, maybe for the first time, able to live the dream of making video games because they could do it from home.
Now ABK, who had three profitable years, is forcing them out via the bare legal minimum of ADA compliance, short deadlines, poor communication, and open hostility.
It's offensive & shameful.
Stupid because they won't offer it to everyone they should, and people will leave. Talented, not-irreplaceable-but-damn-hard-to-replace people who legitimately love working at #Activision #Blizzard and are worth their weight in gold will look at Bungie or the FLEET of new remote startups and decide it's time to move on.
Even some portion of those who get WFH will end up leaving, because "grudging allowance" means remote workers will be disadvantaged in career advancement vs in-office folks.
Unfair because some people absolutely do and will get to continue to work remotely.
- the C-suite, of course. Fran used to work from her beach house in the Hamptons.
- the irreplaceable. Principals and Senior 2s, engineers, and other hard-to-hire roles, if they want it, will get it.
- the lucky. Team leadership willing to pull for you, a capable and empathetic manager, or just asking quickly enough (I have heard people say the teams are capped at 20% wfh).
The more I think about it, I have to conclude that #Activision #Blizzard's mandatory #RTO is their attempt at a soft #layoff. It's a comical combo of unfair, stupid, and cruel.
https://twitter.com/Glaxigrav/status/1648116634463404032
"Being loud about it because I've lost yet *another* person this week.
Blizzard is losing amazing talent because someone in power doesn't listen to the game directors who make his products. DE&I also means diversity of thought, especially when it's backed by data and financials."
What really happened at #LastPass? @leo, Louis Maresca, @PadreSJ, and, @dmoren share their opinions on This Week in Tech. Plus, the latest #AI news, the #Activision acquisition, #CNET, and more. Listen here or on your favorite #podcast app for more: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech/episodes/917?autostart=false
#Activision / #Blizzard mistreats its employees. Badly. Many are leaving in disgust and despair.
There are many reasons why employees stay with a company that mistreats them, but there's only one reason that company mistreats them in the first place: because they believe they can get away with it.
If you buy #DiabloIV, you agree with them.
There are other games.
Don't buy Diablo IV.
#Amazon has just axed 18,000 people.
They made 500 billion dollars last year.
#Microsoft is planning to axe 10,000 people.
This time last year, they announced their intention to acquire #Activision #Blizzard for 68.7 billion dollars. They made over 17 billion dollars last year and are 10% ahead for this year.
#Meta announced 11,000 layoffs in November.
We know what's been happening with layoffs at #Twitter.
And there are many others.
It just goes on and on
#MechWarrior 2 Mercenaries - it took me a couple of months longer to finally cover this at #TGOD than anticipated. Simply because I love playing it so much.
https://www.goodolddays.net/game/id%2C1508/Mechwarrior-2-Mercenaries.html