Gaming

CMA Narrows Scope Of Concerns In Microsoft – Activision Review

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued updated provision. From the review: “In February, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published provisional findings setting out that the deal raises competition concerns in relation to both console gaming and cloud…

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Microsoft

Microsoft Gives Sony 10 Years To Develop Call of Duty Alternatives

Microsoft has said it believes 10 years is long enough for Sony to develop rival offerings to the Call of Duty franchise, VideoGamesChronicle reported. According to VideoGamesChronicle, regulators in the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have expressed concerns that…

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Gaming

Phil Spencer Talked About Xbox Mobile Store

Microsoft’s mobile games store could launch as early as next year, the company’s head of gaming Phil Spencer has said. Thanks to the new Digital Markets Act — legislation that forces Apple and Google to allow users on its platforms…

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Microsoft

Microsoft And NVIDIA Announce Expansive New Gaming Deal

Microsoft posted “Microsoft and NVIDIA announce expansive new gaming deal” on its Microsoft News Center: On Tuesday, Microsoft and NVIDIA announced the companies have agreed to a 10-year partnership to bring Xbox and PC games to the NVIDIA GeForce NOW…

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Microsoft

UK’s CMA Rejects Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision

UK’s Competition and Markets Authority posted a press release titled: “Microsoft – Activision deal could harm UK gamers”. The press release starts with: A CMA investigation has provisionally concluded that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision could result in higher prices,…

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Microsoft

Phil Spencer Says Sony Wants to Grow At Xbox’s Expense

Public squabbling between two of the biggest console gaming companies has intensified, Kotaku reported. According to Kotaku, on a recent podcast appearance, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer blasted Sony for wanting to grow by “making Xbox smaller.” The accusation comes…

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