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George Corner has been promoted to sales manager
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Microsoft and Activision extend acquisition deadline to October 18
Deal was originally due to complete yesterday, termination fee raised to a $4.5 billion
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Republican members of Congress urge FTC to drop case against Microsoft-Activision
22 signatories say regulator should "refocus resources on work that supports the interests of American consumers"
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US Supreme Court denies gamer lawsuit a block against Microsoft's Activision acquisition
Group of consumers filed emergency request on Monday as dealnears completion
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Microsoft, Activision reportedly discussing acquisition deadline extension
$68.7 billion deal was due to be completed today
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Microsoft's UK appeal for Activision buy paused for two months
Competition Appeal Tribunal agreed to stay the process while Xbox prepares new proposals for Competition and Markets Authority
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Why it took 20 years to start making a true Football Manager sequel
Miles Jacobson talks us through the preparations for the biggest shift in the series' history
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Turkey gives unconditional approval to Microsoft-ABK acquisition
Platform holder says more than 30 countries have now cleared the deal as completion in the US nears
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Microsoft, Sony enter "binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation" after ABK acquisition
Update: Microsoft confirms the Sony deal only applies to Call of Duty, lasts for ten years
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FTC denied appeal to block Microsoft-Activision acquisition
This was the second time courts ruled against the regulator in one week
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Microsoft-Activision's race for the finish line | This Week in Business
We attempt to answer the burning questions that remain as the biggest deal in the industry's history seemingly nears completion in the US
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Sony pouring $2.16bn into R&D for live service games and extended reality
40% of total R&D spending for current fiscal year assigned to growing the PlayStation business
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Activision Blizzard to be removed from Nasdaq indexes ahead of Microsoft takeover
Call of Duty publisher will be replaced by another company before markets open on Monday, July 17
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FTC appeals against court ruling in case against Xbox
Microsoft president Brad Smith said he is "disappointed" the FTC continues with "demonstrably weak case"
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Behaviour Interactive forms new UK studio with former AntiMatter Games staff
EVP Wayne Meazza tells GamesIndustry.biz that Cornwall-based team will "enhance our existing capabilities"
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Guerrilla Games and the road to Horizon: Forbidden West
"The biggest challenge with any sequel is can you recapture that original magic?"
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Microsoft to modify Activision Blizzard acquisition to address CMA concerns
UPDATE: CMA emphasises that decision to block still stands for now, proposals may require another investigation
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ID@Xbox's Chris Charla: "There's less need to separate indie from AAA"
Also says discoverability is not just about helping players find games, but helping developers find their audience
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Riccitiello doubles down on Unity's AI plans
CEO says "most" of engine firm's AI tools will be trained on internal art or licensed from third parties
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Sega scales back blockchain plans
Publisher shelves plans for internally developed titles, will still allow lesser-known IP to be used in external NFTs
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Beyond Good & Evil 2 creative director Emile Morel dies at 40
Colleagues and peers pay tribute to long-serving Ubisoft Montpellier team member
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Xbox and Bethesda confirmed for Gamescom 2023
Platform holder and its games will be on that show floor in Cologne this August
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Tencent investment marks "new beginning" for UK studio Lighthouse Games
"The shackles are off," CEO Gavin Raeburn tells us as former Playground Games studio director continues work on new AAA IP
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Apple asks US Supreme Court to overthrow ruling in Epic antitrust case
iPhone maker says federal court was over-reaching with its original 2021 ruling