(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, saying on Thursday that pursuing the ...

TL;DR: The FTC has officially dismissed its antitrust case against Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, ending legal challenges to the largest video game merger in history.

Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most ...

Crash Bandicoot, a character owned by Xbox subsidiary Activision Blizzard, shows up in upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Astro Bot. VGC spotted a reference to the beloved bandicoot in a PlayStation ...

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When Microsoft announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard in 2022, it set off multiple lawsuits including a battle with the FTC that attempted to block the deal. Microsoft triumphed in that case, ...

Three years after suing to block Microsoft from buying one of the biggest names in video games, the U.S. government is finally giving up. The Federal Trade Commission announced plans Thursday to drop ...

Microsoft settled on Monday an antitrust lawsuit contesting its $69 billion dollar acquisition deal to buy Activision Blizzard in 2022. Details of the settlement were not disclosed in court documents ...

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Microsoft and Activision have approved the formation of a new team within Blizzard, primarily made up of employees from King. As reported by Windows Central, the move reflects Microsoft's intention to ...

TL;DR: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized Xbox's cross-platform strategy at a shareholder meeting, highlighting the brand's evolution and success in gaming. Xbox achieved record earnings of $21.5 ...

Raven Software's union — the first of its kind in the gaming industry — has hit another snag negotiating its collective bargaining agreement with Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, games journalist ...