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Stock Market and Business News: Live Updates: The consumer price index rose to 5.4 percent in December from a year earlier.
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Microsoft's Activision Blizzard bailout: CEO Bobby Kotick's cutthroat approach hurt workers, games, and eventually even profits
theweek.com/tech/1009115/how-bobby-kotick-ruined-activision-blizzard
Sony Stock Takes $20 Billion Hit After Microsoft Announces Activision Blizzard Acquisition - PlayStation LifeStyle
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What Activision Blizzard's acquisition by Microsoft means for its pending lawsuits, gamers
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Stock Market and Business News: Live Updates: The consumer price index rose to 5.4 percent in December from a year earlier.
nytimes.com/live/2022/01/19/business/stock-market-economy-news/uk-inflation
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard bailout: CEO Bobby Kotick's cutthroat approach hurt workers, games, and eventually even profits
theweek.com/tech/1009115/how-bobby-kotick-ruined-activision-blizzard
Sony Stock Takes $20 Billion Hit After Microsoft Announces Activision Blizzard Acquisition - PlayStation LifeStyle
playstationlifestyle.net/2022/01/19/sony-stock-value-drop-after-microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition/
Microsoft's Activision play could spur Sony to shop around: Microsoft's massive deal to acquire "Call of Duty" maker Activision could entice rivals like Sony to ...
businessinsider.com/microsoft-activision-gaming-mergers-sony-electronic-arts-ubisoft-goldman-deals-2022-1
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It’s All About the Metaverse: Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard will make it the largest North American gaming company — but what does that mean for ...
vulture.com/2022/01/microsoft-activision-blizzard-metaverse.html
Microsoft buys Call of Duty and Warcraft maker Activision Blizzard in historic deal
abc.net.au/news/2022-01-19/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-call-of-duty-warcraft-maker/100765894
Acti-Blizz buyout, day two: Labor, stock, Kotick, and the reasons behind the sale | Massively Overpowered
massivelyop.com/2022/01/19/acti-blizz-buyout-day-two-labor-stock-kotick-and-the-reasons-behind-the-sale/
Activision Blizzard Facebook Acquisition Was Considered Before Microsoft - PlayStation LifeStyle
playstationlifestyle.net/2022/01/19/report-bobby-kotick-tried-selling-activision-blizzard-to-facebook/
Microsoft Activision Deal Probably Won't Have Legal Hurdles: Experts have said that Microsoft Activision deal may rouse suspicions but it's unlikely to ...
playstationlifestyle.net/2022/01/19/microsoft-activision-legal-issues-unlikely/
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal poses 'monumental challenge' to Sony: Microsoft's blockbuster purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard could ...
cnnphilippines.com/business/2022/1/19/Sony-shares-Microsoft-Activision-Blizzard-deal.html
Why Microsoft is splashing $69bn on video games: The tech giant’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is its biggest-ever deal
economist.com/business/why-microsoft-is-splashing-69bn-on-video-games/21807242
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service tops 25M subscribers: At a minimum of $10 per month per subscriber, Microsoft is bringing in at least $250 million each month ...
businessinsider.com/xbox-game-pass-to-make-billions-in-2022-2022-1
Sony slides on 'monumental challenge' from Microsoft gaming deal: Shares in Japan's Sony Group (6758.T) fell 9% on Wednesday after gaming rival Microsoft (MSFT ...
reuters.com/technology/sony-shares-untraded-with-glut-sell-orders-microsoft-gaming-push-2022-01-19/
Microsoft employees voice concerns over Activision Blizzard deal: Some Microsoft employees have expressed concerns about Activision Blizzard's ongoing series of ...
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Microsoft bought Activision because gaming is the new social media: Games aren’t just where kids go to unwind anymore. They’re where kids go to hang out.
washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/18/microsoft-activision-gaming-social-media-metaverse/
Activision Blizzard’s Workplace Problems Spurred $75 Billion Microsoft Deal: After a lawsuit and a Journal report, the company’s stock was falling ...
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LinkedIn, Candy Crush and Minecraft: Microsoft’s empire goes far beyond Windows and Word
washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/18/microsoft-empire-blizzard-acquisition/
Sony slides on Microsoft-Activision Blizzard tie-up plan: The deal would be a major step for Microsoft's Xbox gaming brand in its battle against Sony's ...
bbc.com/news/business-60034058
Can Microsoft move Activision ‘beyond the scandal’ with both companies buffeted by sexual harassment claims?
seattletimes.com/business/can-microsoft-move-activision-beyond-the-scandal-with-both-companies-buffeted-by-sexual-harassment-claims/
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal leaves gamers wondering what's next: The consolidation of video game makers raises questions about how the big changes will ...
cnet.com/tech/gaming/microsofts-activision-deal-has-gamers-wondering-whats-next/
Microsoft’s metaverse plans are getting clearer with its $68.7 billion Activision acquisition
cnbc.com/2022/01/19/microsoft-activision-what-satya-nadella-has-said-about-the-metaverse.html
Will Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard finally bring scrutiny on the video game industry?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/19/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-scrutiny-video-game-industry
Sony Stock Falls as Pressure Builds to Match Microsoft In Future of Gaming: Sony's Playstation is the video game market leader, but Microsoft is coming for the ...
thestreet.com/investing/sony-stock-falls-as-pressure-builds-to-match-microsoft-in-future-of-gaming
Microsoft takeover of Call of Duty maker wipes $20bn off Sony shares: Investors react to possibility that Playstation and subscription service will lose ...
theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/19/microsoft-takeover-call-of-duty-games-firm-wipes-20bn-off-sony-shares-playstation-activision-blizzard-games
Sony shares fall 13% on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal: US tech group’s bid wiped $20bn from the Japanese company’s valuation in a day
ft.com/content/acb50daf-0fb2-4f51-8b25-c501488fb6fa
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Sony shares tank over 12% after Microsoft and Activision's $68.7 billion tie-up plan
cnbc.com/2022/01/19/microsoft-activision-tie-up-sony-shares-tank-over-12percent-in-response.html
Can Microsoft deal heal Activision Blizzard’s year of turmoil?: “We will have significant work to do in order to continue to build a culture where everyone can ...
ocregister.com/2022/01/18/can-microsoft-deal-heal-activision-blizzards-year-of-turmoil
Will the Microsoft-Activision Deal Get Done? Wall Street Gives It a 60% Chance. : Takeover arbitrageurs are cautious given the antitrust scrutiny the proposed ...
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Microsoft Is Buying Activision Blizzard For $70 Billion, A Colossal Purchase For Xbox
forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/01/18/microsoft-is-buying-activision-blizzard-for-70-billion-a-colossal-purchase-for-xbox/
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Microsoft deal makes Activision CEO Bobby Kotick even richer: Kotick, who has been under pressure amid allegations of running a workplace fraught with misconduct ...
foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/microsoft-activision-bobby-kotick
Florida State Hangs Unfortunate Banner to Commemorate Pandemic-Shortened 2020: Most of us would like to forget about the fact that the NCAA tournament was ...
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Microsoft's Activision Bid Has Fans, but Wall Street Is Wary of Regulators: Microsoft's proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has analysts ...
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Microsoft’s Activision Deal Set to Test Biden’s Antitrust Regime: Less than three weeks into 2022, President Joe Biden’s antitrust regime is facing its first big ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/microsoft-s-activision-deal-set-to-test-biden-s-antitrust-regime
Microsoft's Monsanto moment: Acquiring Activision Blizzard makes good business sense. But the global company is taking a risk that is difficult to calculate.
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kommentare/kommentar-uebernahme-von-activision-blizzard-microsoft-darf-die-vorwuerfe-nicht-bagatellisieren/27988450.html
Sony takes a big hit in the console wars: Microsoft's blockbuster purchase of video game developer Activision Blizzard could pose a serious threat for Sony.
cnn.com/2022/01/19/tech/sony-shares-microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-hnk-intl/
Sony under pressure after Microsoft Activision deal: The acquisition marks the next step in the "war of attrition" between the Xbox and the Playstation ...
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Microsoft to buy 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard: All you need to know about the record $69 billion deal- Technology News, Firstpost
firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/microsoft-to-buy-call-of-duty-maker-activision-blizzard-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-record-69-billion-deal-10298391.html
World's Largest Business Acquisitions: From Vodafone To Microsoft-Activision Blizzard
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Sony ends down 13 pct on Microsoft-Activision deal: Shares in Japan's Sony plunged Wednesday, ending down nearly 13 percent after Microsoft announced a landmark ...
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Microsoft to buy ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion: The acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft’s gaming business ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/microsoft-to-buy-call-of-duty-maker-activision-blizzard-for-69-billion/article38291505.ece
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Microsoft shocks Sony with a billion-dollar takeover: Most recently, Activision Blizzard has been sharply criticized for the working conditions ...
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Bobby Kotick is the problem in the billion dollar deal between Activision and Microsoft
handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-ist-der-problemfall-im-milliardendeal-zwischen-activision-und-microsoft/27987056.html
Microsoft’s historic $96b deal comes with a lot of games - and a spotty reputation
theage.com.au/technology/video-games/microsoft-s-historic-96b-deal-comes-with-a-lot-of-games-and-a-spotty-reputation-20220119-p59peh.html
Analysis: Sony faces deep-pocketed rivals in war over future of gaming: Sony Group (6758.T), perched atop the gaming sector, is facing a fresh challenge from ...
reuters.com/technology/sony-faces-deep-pocketed-rivals-war-over-future-gaming-2022-01-19/
Microsoft’s $75bn bet on Activision sets off content wars in gaming: Satya Nadella’s vision of a one-stop shop for gaming threatens to reshape $200bn global ...
ft.com/content/b96246ec-e70e-48b6-9a70-fb0800f79bd8
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Forbes India - Microsoft To Buy Activision In $68.7 Bln Deal; US Airlines Warn Of 'catastrophe' From 5G; And Scripbox, Kula Raise Funds
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Microsoft deal to deliver $390 mln payday for Activision's embattled CEO: Activision Blizzard Inc's (ATVI.O) Chief Executive Officer Bobby Kotick has gone from ...
reuters.com/technology/microsoft-deal-deliver-390-mln-payday-activisions-embattled-ceo-2022-01-18/
Microsoft becomes a gaming company: The software group is expanding its computer game portfolio: it takes over Activision Blizzard for almost 70 billion dollars.
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5 Reasons Microsoft Is Making Activision Blizzard Its Biggest Deal Ever: Microsoft Corp. is buying Activision Blizzard Inc. in a $68.7 billion all-cash ...
ndtv.com/world-news/five-reasons-microsoft-is-making-activision-blizzard-its-biggest-deal-ever-2716341
International Finance: Activision Sexual Misconduct Fallout Prompted Microsoft to Pursue Deal
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-01-19-activision-sexual-misconduct-fallout-prompted-microsoft-to-pursue-deal/
What’s all the hype about the metaverse?: The term “metaverse” is everywhere. On Tuesday, Microsoft cited the so-called metaverse as a reason for acquiring the ...
deccanherald.com/business/technology/what-s-all-the-hype-about-the-metaverse-1072479.html
The Consequences of Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Are Dizzying: As regulators try to make up for past mistakes with technology companies ...
vice.com/en/article/pkp3q8/the-consequences-of-microsoft-buying-activision-blizzard-are-dizzying
Opinion: It’s Not a Console War, It’s a Content War - IGN: What Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition says about a console war that never existed.
ign.com/articles/opinion-its-not-a-console-war-its-a-content-war
What Microsoft's plans to buy Activision Blizzard means for the next version of the internet
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Sony Shares Plummet 7% In Wake Of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition...: Microsoft's plans to acquire Activision Blizzard have resulted in Sony shares ...
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Microsoft's Activision deal wipes $20 Billion off Sony's valuation in a day
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Microsoft to gobble up Activision in $69 billion metaverse bet: The all-cash deal announced by Microsoft on Tuesday, its biggest-ever acquisition ...
financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/microsoft-to-gobble-up-activision-in-69-billion-metaverse-bet-2
Sony shares fall 13 percent as Microsoft inks $69 bln deal to buy Activision Blizzard
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/01/19/Sony-shares-fall-13-percent-as-Microsoft-inks-69-bln-deal-to-buy-Activision-Blizzard
📬 Daily Brief: Microsoft’s $70 billion bet on Activision: Microsoft’s $70 billion deal with Activision Blizzard carries lots of baggage.
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Microsoft Launcher gets updated with new features - MSPoweruser: A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft pushed a new update to Microsoft Launcher beta users ...
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Microsoft's $68.7 billion deal for Activision once again shows big tech's dominance over legacy media
cnbc.com/2022/01/18/microsofts-activision-deal-shows-big-techs-dominance-over-legacy-media.html
Best trades on CNBC Tuesday: Jim Cramer and other pros react to Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard, bank earnings
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Microsoft to gobble up Activision in $US69 billion metaverse bet: Microsoft Corp is buying Activision Blizzard for $NZ101 billion in the biggest gaming industry ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/459840/microsoft-to-gobble-up-activision-in-us69-billion-metaverse-bet
Sony stock plunges 10% as Microsoft teams with hit game maker: TOKYO -- Shares in Sony Group plunged 10% on Wednesday morning following Microsoft's planned ...
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Microsoft to gobble up Activision in $69bn metaverse bet: Microsoft Corp is buying "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard for $68 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-deals/Microsoft-to-gobble-up-Activision-in-69bn-metaverse-bet
Tech & Science Daily: Sony & Microsoft shares fall after Activision Blizzard takeover
standard.co.uk/tech/sony-microsoft-shares-fall-after-activision-blizzard-takeover-b977597.html
Activision Needs Xbox to Take on Trillion Dollar Companies, Bobby Kotick Says - IGN
ign.com/articles/activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-bobby-kotick-first-interview
York shrugs off Omicron as employment levels soar: EMPLOYMENT figures rose further last month despite the impact of the Omicron variant and Government’s Plan B ...
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Microsoft to gobble up Activision in $93 billion metaverse bet: Microsoft Corp is buying Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion (S$93 ...
asiaone.com/money/microsoft-gobble-activision-93-billion-metaverse-bet
Activision Sexual Misconduct Fallout Prompted Microsoft to Pursue Deal: Game publisher canvassed other would-be bidders, but didn’t receive an offer
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-19/microsoft-effort-to-buy-activision-spurred-by-misconduct-fallout-at-gamemaker
Beyond Call of Duty: 10 Activision Blizzard Game Series We Want to Play on Xbox: Your Xbox Game Pass backlog is about to get a lot larger thanks to Microsoft ...
pcmag.com/opinions/beyond-call-of-duty-10-activision-blizzard-game-series-we-want-to-play
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Is a Move Toward the Post-Console World: Microsoft is betting on a future more focused on games than hardware.
wired.com/story/microsoft-activision-blizzard-post-console-world/
Analyst: Activision Blizzard purchase could make Xbox the dominant platform (eventually)
gamedeveloper.com/console/analyst-activision-blizzard-purchase-could-make-xbox-the-dominant-platform-eventually-
What Xbox will likely do with its $68B purchase of Activision Blizzard King: Breaking down Microsoft's highest-priced gaming acquisition ever—with Kotick ...
arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/01/what-xbox-will-likely-do-with-its-68b-purchase-of-activision-blizzard-king/
How Microsoft could rule the metaverse with Activision Blizzard buy: Deal would bring new communities, commerce and advertising potential to the tech giant.
adage.com/article/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news/how-microsoft-could-rule-metaverse-activision-blizzard-buy/2393586
Console scalper says we should think about the young people making a good living from the practice
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Activision Blizzard: What's Happening to Call of Duty, Diablo, and Xbox Game Pass? - Golem.de
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Game exclusivity fears following Microsoft/Activision deal wipe $20 billion off Sony's valuation
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Microsoft's giant bet on Activision Blizzard is its ticket to the metaverse: Analysis: The Windows maker's decision to drop so much cash shocked almost everyone ...
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