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Blizzard subsidiary Proletariat seeks to unionize
The studio's unionization efforts come six months after it was acquired to work on World of Warcraft
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Gamers band together to sue Microsoft over Activision merger
10 individuals seeking order that would block the firm from buying the Call of Duty maker
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75% of public comments on Microsoft-Activision were in favor of deal, says UK CMA
Regulator received roughly 2,600 emails during open comment period, but 500 were excluded for abusive content, other reasons
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EU regulators send inquiry to assess concerns over the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal
The questionnaire asked about content exclusivity and if games would be more optimal on Xbox
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Activision Blizzard president and COO Daniel Alegre stepping down
UPDATE: Alegre is appointed as CEO of blockchain firm Yuga Labs, developer of the Bored Ape Yacht Club
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Activision Blizzard partners with researchers to create AI against online abuse
Inspired by the latest ADL report, the gaming firm also shares efforts and features to help keep users safe
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Can the FTC block Microsoft's ABK acquisition?
Legal experts offer their thoughts on what will happen following the US regulator's lawsuit against the $69 billion deal
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"Call of Duty would have a notable impact on subscriber numbers"
But will it change publisher attitudes towards supporting services like Game Pass?
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Report: Microsoft is willing to put Call of Duty in PS Plus
The company has made another concession to appease PlayStation, Bloomberg reports
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Did Microsoft break its promise to the EU about Bethesda exclusives? | For The Record
The European Union has given some clarification following the FTC's claim that Microsoft reneged on assurances around Starfield and Redfall
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Diablo 4 devs describe mismanagement, crunch
Current and former Blizzard employees talk to the Washington Post about the game's troubled development
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Activision sues California Civil Rights Dept. over handling of lawsuit
Gaming firm accuses agency of withholding info from public records request and "unlawfully" filing 2021 lawsuit
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FTC files lawsuit to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition
US regulator says it seeks to stop Microsoft from using ownership of leading publisher to harm competition and consumers
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Call of Duty on Nintendo is a sideshow | Opinion
As reports mount that regulators are worried about Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard deal, Xbox has gone on a PR offensive
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Activision Blizzard releases 2022 representation data
Report now includes data on non-binary staffers and the year saw small gains for under-represented ethnic groups
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Microsoft commits to Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms if Activision merger approved
Phil Spencer also confirmed that the franchise will continue to come to Steam
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FTC reportedly split on Microsoft-Activision acquisition
Former FTC chair says a deal with concessions is likely as panel of commissioners is split on whether to contest the acquisition
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Microsoft reportedly preparing to defend Activision Blizzard acquisition in US court
Reports have suggested Federal Trade Commission could sue the Xbox firm over proposted $68.7 billion deal
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Blizzard Albany QA team votes to unionize
14 developers vote in favor of organizing, with one vote disqualified and Activision Blizzard challenging three more
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NLRB again rejects Activision Blizzard argument on Albany QA vote
Labor Board denies appeal that prevented Blizzard Albany QA team's votes from being counted
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Report: Microsoft to offer EU regulators concessions in Activision acquisition
The Xbox maker is ready to offer Sony a 10-year licensing deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation and get the deal approved
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Sony: Our userbase would not be larger than Xbox if every Call of Duty player abandoned PlayStation
Microsoft and Sony reiterate their arguments over whether the Activision Blizzard merger should go ahead
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Google reportedly paid Activision, Riot millions to prevent them from opening rival app stores
Update: Activision says claims discovered in unredacted Epic lawsuit are "nonsense"
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is close to out-selling Vanguard after just 2 weeks | European Monthly Charts
PS5 outsells Switch for the first time since September 2021 across Europe
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EU opens in-depth investigation into Activision Blizzard acquisition
European Commission has concerns that Microsoft's purchase of the publisher may hurt competition in console gaming and PC markets