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US court rejects stop on Activision acquisition
Activision Call of Duty game, Microsoft The $69 billion deal cleared an important hurdle. (Photo: AP) san francisco Microsoft has taken a step forward with its acquisition of video game…
US court rejects stop on Activision acquisition
Activision Call of Duty game, Microsoft The $69 billion deal cleared an important hurdle. (Photo: AP) san francisco Microsoft has taken a step forward with its acquisition of video game…
Provisional end for Microsoft’s Activision takeover
Activision Blizzard A hearing is scheduled for next week. (Photo: AP) Washington Microsoft’s mega-takeover of video game maker Activision is temporarily on hold. A US judge granted an application by…
US antitrust authority FTC wants to block Activision purchase by Microsoft
Activision Blizzard logo With the takeover, Microsoft wants to become the third-largest game development company. (Photo: AP) Washington The US antitrust authority FTC wants to block the mega takeover of…
US antitrust authorities are considering lawsuits against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision
Activision Blizzard logo Microsoft plans to take over the video game maker for $69 billion. (Photo: AP) Bangalore According to a newspaper report, the US antitrust authority FTC is taking…
Buying game studios: Sony counters Microsoft deal
PlayStation booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center Playstation manufacturer Sony counters with its own takeover plan. (Photo: AP) San Mateo The gaming console heavyweights’ shopping spree is picking up…
The bad apple in the billion dollar deal between Activision and Microsoft
Bobby Kotick Because of the many scandals in his company, the manager is under public pressure. (Photo: imago/ZUMA Press) san francisco Bobby Kotick’s life’s work got a surprisingly big price…
US stock markets under pressure – Activision Blizzard shares close after Microsoft offer with 27 percent in the plus
Frankfort, New York After the bank holiday long weekend, rising bond yields weighed heavily on US stock markets on Tuesday. Investors are increasingly expecting interest rate hikes by the US…
US stock markets open weak – Activision Blizzard shares rise 30 percent after Microsoft offer
Frankfort, New York Rate hike fears and disappointing corporate balance sheets are weighing on Wall Street. After the long weekend in the US, the US blue chip index Dow Jones…