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Activision Video Games We Want Microsoft to Develop

by Jake Valentine October 13, 2023, 9:03 am 360 Views

After a nearly two year long process, Microsoft is officially welcoming Activision Blizzard King to the Xbox family. With the acquisition comes the rights to a whole lot of Blizzard and Activision video games. Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Crash Bandicoot, Diablo, and more are all going to become Microsoft properties. That’s not all, […]

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The 30 Best Activision Games Ranked

by Jake Valentine October 13, 2023, 8:57 am 391 Views

When your portfolio is decades old, ranking the best Activision games is a tall task. Thankfully, it’s something we’re up to. Between Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Call of Duty, and the Blizzard portfolio of games, there are a lot of great Activision games to choose from. Today, we rank the 30 best from Activision, from […]

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Starfield’s Exclusivity Works Against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition

by Andrew Smith June 21, 2023, 1:56 pm

There’s a lot of gaming news following Microsoft’s continued journey to finally buy Activision Blizzard. Though the purchase has been approved on many levels, barring certain conditions that Microsoft has to adhere to, there are still forces standing in the way. A surprising one is the fabled space game Starfield, which is set to be […]

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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Approved by European Commission

by Jake Valentine May 15, 2023, 11:37 am 94 Views

Microsoft’s attempted $70 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard is one step closer to becoming a reality. The European Commission, under the European Merger Regulation, approved Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The EU Commission’s ruling comes weeks after the United Kingdom’s Competition & Markets Authority officially announced opposition to the deal. “Today’s decision follows an […]

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EU Approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition, With Conditions

by Andrew Smith May 15, 2023, 10:35 am 13 Views

The video game industry cycles through billions of dollars every year, with a lot of money and property exchanging hands. However, none of that happens without due diligence. A big purchase that the entire business world is watching is Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, for almost $70 billion. After going through numerous checkpoints, the […]

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Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision Blizzard Clears Major Hurdle

by Jake Valentine March 24, 2023, 7:58 am 75 Views

Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard is back on track. An updated report from the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is a significant step toward the deal’s approval. Finally, after months of uncertainty, it seems like the deal is headed to the finish line. An initial report in February says that a merger […]

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UK: Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Hurts Competition

by Jake Valentine February 8, 2023, 8:57 am 112 Views

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is not a fan of the pending merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. Their investigation states that a merger could lead to “higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation for UK gamers.” One key argument made by the CMA is Microsoft’s presence in PC operating and cloud systems. […]

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FTC Attempts to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

by Jake Valentine December 8, 2022, 2:13 pm 84 Views

The Federal Trade Commission announced today their intent to block Microsoft’s attempted purchase of Activision Blizzard King. It was announced in January that the tech giant Microsoft intended to buy mega-publisher Activision Blizzard King for nearly $70 million. With the purchase, Microsoft would own all the rights to the games and franchise IPs under Activision […]

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Netease President Blames Jerk at Activision for Agreement Ending

by Jake Valentine November 17, 2022, 9:38 am 248 Views

Simon Zhu, President of NetEase, has some strong words for Activision. To be more specific, one person at Activision in particular. The agreement between Blizzard and NetEase that allows games like World of Warcraft to release in China is coming to an end. After January 23rd, games like Diablo Immortal, Overwatch 2, Hearthstone, and others […]

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Activision Blizzard Moves To Postpone Blizzard Albany Union Vote Count

by Jake Valentine November 3, 2022, 9:17 am 143 Views

Activision Blizzard Moves To Postpone Union Vote Count

Activision Blizzard is asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to delay a union vote count from the company’s Albany QA team. Formerly known as Vicarious Visions, Blizzard Albany has recently worked on Diablo II: Resurrected. While they were still called Vicarious Visions, they worked on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 remake. A […]

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Another Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Hits Activision Blizzard

by Jake Valentine October 13, 2022, 11:22 am 207 Views

A female employee is suing Activision Blizzard with allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace and the threat of their then-manager committing revenge porn against her. ** Content warning: harassment ** The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, alleges that then-manager Miguel Vega committed sexual battery, sexual harassment, failure to prevent harassment, gender discrimination, and intentional […]

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Labor Board: Activision Withheld Raises From Those Wanting Unions

by Jake Valentine October 4, 2022, 4:52 pm 174 Views

The Washington Post reports that the National Labor Relations Board has found that Activision Blizzard withheld raises from those pushing for unionization and organization at Raven Software. Currently, Activision Blizzard and the quality assurance testers who voted to unionize are in collective bargaining. “It’s a very preliminary win for the union at this point. It […]