Republican lawmakers urge FTC to drop fight against Microsoft deal for Activision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-two Republican lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to drop its fight against Microsoft’s deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, calling it “an example of the FTC’s…
Microsoft’s appeal of UK Activision veto to go ahead as planned
LONDON (Reuters) – Microsoft’s appeal against Britain’s veto of its $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard will go ahead as planned at the end of July after the Competition Appeal Tribunal…
Microsoft attempts to pick apart US legal argument against deal to buy Activision
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Arguing for the government on Tuesday in its legal fight against Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy game maker Activision Blizzard, Harvard economist Robin Lee…
Activision intervenes in Microsoft challenge to UK regulator’s block
LONDON (Reuters) – “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard has been given permission to intervene in Microsoft’s legal battle with Britain’s anti-trust regulator over its decision to block the $69 billion takeover.…
Activision Cancels Gamer After Tweet Against Gender Ideology In Classrooms
Activision Cancels Gamer After Tweet Against Gender Ideology In Classrooms Brandon Poulter on June 9, 2023 Activision has removed gamer Nickmercs’ operator bundle, a purchasable in-game package for customizing parts of the…
U.S. files antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust complaint against Activision Blizzard on Monday, according to a court filing. The complaint was not immediately available on the docket. The Federal…
Microsoft wins dismissal of gamers’ suit over $69 billion Activision deal
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp on Monday won dismissal of a private consumer antitrust lawsuit over its $69 billion proposed purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard Inc, but…
No ‘substantive’ settlement talks between U.S. FTC, Microsoft over Activision -lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There are no “substantive” settlement discussions under way between the Biden administration and Microsoft Corp to resolve a legal dispute over the Xbox maker’s $69 billion bid for games…
Biden faces uphill battle in spat with Microsoft over Activision deal
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration may struggle to convince a judge to stop Microsoft Corp’s $69 billion bid for “Call of Duty” maker Activision, because of the voluntary…
Activision shareholders vote in favor of report on abuse, harassment
(Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc shareholders voted in favor of a proposal on Tuesday for a report on the video game company’s efforts to prevent employee abuse, harassment and discrimination. Activision, which…
Activision board says no evidence senior execs ignored harassment cases
(Reuters) -Activision Blizzard Inc’s board and external advisers said on Thursday there was no evidence to suggest that senior executives intentionally ignored or attempted to downplay reported instances of gender harassment. There…
Activision Blizzard shareholders approve $68.7 billion Microsoft deal
(Reuters) – Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard Inc said on Thursday that its shareholders approved Microsoft Corp’s $68.7 billion proposal to buy the “Call of Duty” maker. More than 98% of the shares…
U.S. labor board judge orders union vote at Activision studio
By Julia Love SAN FRANCISCO – A regional director for the U.S. National Labor Relations Board on Friday ordered a union election for a group of workers at an Activision Blizzard-owned studio…
Activision beats shareholder class action over sex bias claims, for now
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc has won the dismissal of a lawsuit in California accusing the video game maker of misleading investors by downplaying the severity of alleged sexual…
Activision cooperating with federal insider trading probes – filing
(Reuters) – Activision Blizzard is cooperating with federal investigations into trading by friends of its chief executive shortly before the gaming company disclosed its sale to Microsoft Corp, it said in a…
Activision appoints Kristen Hines as chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer
(Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc has appointed former Accenture executive Kristen Hines as its new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, the “Call of Duty” maker that has been under fire for…
Activision to convert over thousand temporary workers to full-time roles
(Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc said on Thursday nearly 1,100 U.S.-based temporary and contingent quality assurance workers of some divisions will be converted to full-time employees, starting July 1. The “Call of…
Activision CEO’s meeting with options trader under U.S. probe – WSJ
(Reuters) – U.S. authorities are investigating whether an options trade in Activision Blizzard Inc violated insider-trading laws as it followed a meeting between CEO Bobby Kotick and one of the traders, the…
U.S. antitrust regulators seek more data from Activision, Microsoft on planned deal
– The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sought additional data from Activision Blizzard Inc and Microsoft Corp related to the antitrust review of their deal, the games developer said in a regulatory…
Buffett says Berkshire’s Activision purchase was ‘no bonanza’
– Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s recent investment in Activision Blizzard Inc has been “no bonanza” for Berkshire, and was made without knowing the video game maker would receive a takeover…
Activision Blizzard says could not reach deal with union at Raven studio
SAN FRANCISCO – Activision Blizzard said on Tuesday that it was unable to reach agreement with the Communications Workers of America as the union seeks recognition of a unit at its Raven…
Microsoft To Buy Activision For Almost $70 Billion
Microsoft agreed to purchase video game giant Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion, its largest acquisition in company history, multiple sources reported. Microsoft announced Tuesday that it agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard…
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