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Microsoft Filing Claims That Xbox Lost the Console Wars
A Microsoft legal filing in its case against the FTC shows just how badly Xbox has lost the console wars. […]
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Ruling Speeds the Resolution of Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to temporarily block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. […]
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FTC Files Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Microsoft
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit against Microsoft to prevent it from acquiring Activision Blizzard ahead […]
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The State of Xbox (Premium)
In the wake of yesterday’s Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct events, Microsoft separately discussed the future of Xbox. The […]
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Microsoft Appeals UK Decision in Activision Blizzard Acquisition
One month after the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stunned the world by blocking Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, […]
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Microsoft Wins Legal Victory in So-Called Gamers’ Lawsuit
Among the least daunting of Microsoft’s challenges in acquiring Activision Blizzard is a spurious “gamers’ lawsuit” filed by a small […]
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China is 37th Country to OK Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft keeps racking up victories in its attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, with China becoming the 37th nation to OK […]
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UK Responds to EU’s Decision on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal
The European Commission approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard today after the software giant addressed its concerns regarding the distribution […]