Biodun on Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard received a major boost on Monday after the European Commission approved the deal. The EU watchdog passed the deal on the grounds that Microsoft made a 10-year commitment to offering its games on other platforms, particularly cloud gaming …
Biodun on Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard took a major blow today after the UK’s antitrust watchdog blocked the deal. In a statement, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal could “alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced …
Biodun on According to gaming chief Phil Spencer, Microsoft could unveil its Xbox mobile gaming store as early as next year. Spencer disclosed the news in an interview on Monday to Financial Times but noted that the plan is dependent on regulators approving Microsoft’s long-protracted acquisition of …
Biodun on While Microsoft is still battling with regulations for its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision to go through, its president Brad Smith has confirmed it has offered Sony a 10-year contract to make available new Call of Duty releases on PlayStation the same day it launches …
Biodun on Despite a contrary report from Bloomberg in February that Activision will be skipping its annual mainline release in 2023, the company has now revealed in its third-quarter earnings that it is planning for “the next premium release in the blockbuster annual series, and even more …
Biodun on Since Microsoft announced it is acquiring Activision in January, there have been concerns about how long the hugely popular Call of Duty franchise will remain on PlayStation. Later in January, Bloomberg reported that at least the next three Call of Duty games would be on …
Biodun on Activision today revealed the first trailer for its next instalment in the Call of Duty series. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II arrives on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One and PC via Steam on October 28th. Developed by Infinity Ward, Modern …
Biodun on Every year since 2005, Activision has put out a new premium game every fall in the Call of Duty series. According to Bloomberg, the video game company will be taking a break from releasing a Call of Duty game in 2023. “The company is pushing …
Biodun on After Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, there were concerns if the company would keep Call of Duty on PlayStation beyond the existing agreement. Bloomberg reported “at least the next three games” from the Call of Duty series will be on PlayStation but …
Biodun on After the news broke last week of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision, fans were worried about what will be the future of the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft plans to honour the existing agreements by releasing “at least the …
Biodun on Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, the company announced today. The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and Microsoft says it will become the “world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony” once …
Biodun on Amidst the turmoil parent company Activision Blizzard is currently battling, Sledgehammer Games today officially announced Call of Duty: Vanguard in a reveal trailer. A short teaser trailer was released on Monday showcasing a World War II setting. The game launches November 5, succeeding last year’s …
Biodun on Activision today officially revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War after revealing a cryptic teaser trailer last week. Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, the game is set for a November 13 release on current-gen platforms including the PC and a holiday 2020 release …
Biodun on A new teaser trailer by Activision has confirmed the next Call of Duty game is Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. The trailer followed a “Know your history or be doomed to repeat it” theme and it also claims the game is inspired by …