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Microsoft And Sony Finally Reach Deal For The Future Of Call Of Duty On PlayStation
16.7.2023
Microsoft and Sony have finally reached a deal for keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation once the Activision Blizzard merger goes through. The surprise agreement comes after months of fighting between the two companies, that included a court battle with the FTC, and is a sign the acquisition is...
Activision Set To Become Part Of Microsoft After FTC's Last-Ditch Effort Fails
15.7.2023
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s final request to pause Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard, likely paving the way for the biggest-ever merger in gaming to finally move forward after a more than year-long regulatory saga. Read more
FTC Blasted By Congress And Gamers For Doing Its Job
14.7.2023
Under chair Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a lot of heat for trying to be aggressive in its approach to regulating tech companies and preventing monopolies. Now the FTC is facing criticism from both Republicans in Congress and very online Xbox fans for appealing a recent...
Microsoft: Pulling Call of Duty From Steam Was A 'Failure'
13.7.2023
In a new filing from Microsoft detailing the company’s post-trial “findings” and “conclusions” after its recent victory in court against the Federal Trade Commission the Xbox maker revealed that Call of Duty leaving Steam was part of an Activision plan to grow Battle.net. But according to the docs...
Only One Thing Still Stands In The Way Of Microsoft's Activision Takeover
12.7.2023
Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion is closer than ever to becoming a reality after the companies defeated the Federal Trade Commission in court this week. While the FTC can still appeal, all eyes now turn back to regulators in the UK, that last thorn in the tech giant’s...
Microsoft je o krok blíž k získání Activision Blizzardu. Soud s FTC vyhrál
12.7.2023
Převzetí herního giganta Microsoftem se blíží, padla další překážka
11.7.2023
Největší transakce v historii herního průmyslu se s největší pravděpodobností nakonec přece jen uskuteční. Společnost Microsoft totiž vyhrála soudní spor s americkým regulačním úřadem FTC, čímž padla dosud největší právní překážka, která jí zatím bránila převzít miliardové vydavatelství Activision
Microsoft Wins Court Battle With FTC Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition
11.7.2023
Federal Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley has ruled against the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block Microsoft from closing its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard until it can be fully reviewed, freeing up the companies to complete the deal before a July 18 deadline, and potentially...
Did Microsoft Just Announce A PlayStation 5 Slim And Pro?
4.7.2023
It’d be fairly weird if Sony didn’t announce a PlayStation 5 Slim in the coming months. The console will be three years old by then, and that’s generally the pattern. But it’d definitely very weird if instead Microsoft were the company to reveal it. Which might be what just happened.Read more
Call Of Duty Now Tricks Cheaters With Fake Enemies
30.6.2023
Developers Infinity Ward and Raven Software have introduced new anti-cheat tech that’ll troll Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 hackers in a hilarious way: introducing hallucinations that only cheaters can see.Read more
1 Million PlayStation Owners Play Call Of Duty... And Nothing Else
29.6.2023
Would you buy an expensive console just for one video game? Probably not. However, according to Sony, about 1 million PlayStation owners only play Call of Duty. That’s it. Nothing else. Read more
BlizzCon 2023 Livestream Will Be Free, But IRL Tickets Are $300
29.6.2023
BlizzCon 2023, a massive celebration of Blizzard games like Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and Diablo is back in-person for the first time in four years, and offering two very different paths to enjoy the ceremonies. For the first time ever, you can watch the livestream in its entirety for free,...
It’s Sony’s Fault We Have Console Exclusives, Says Microsoft CEO
29.6.2023
As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to drag Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard under a microscope, the company’s CEO wants you to know it’s actually Sony’s fault that console exclusives exist.Read more
PlayStation Boss Says Xbox Games Do Better In U.S. Due To 'Shooting,' 'Multiplayer'
27.6.2023
The intense court battle between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Microsoft over the latter’s attempted $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard is still underway. During the latest hearing, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan weighed in yet again, this time pontificating on why Xbox games seem...
The Xbox Trial That Could Change Everything: 7 Bombshell Reveals
27.6.2023
Microsoft is fighting an injunction by the Federal Trade Commission against closing its $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard, and the ensuing trial has yielded all sorts of fascinating insights about the Xbox maker. From leaked emails of executives talking about “spending Sony out...
New Emails Reveal Microsoft Wanted To Buy Sega, Bungie
27.6.2023
Microsoft is currently in court trying to move forward with its massive deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. But new emails, which surfaced during the ongoing court hearing, reveal that Xbox was discussing plans to buy up other video game studios and publishers, including Sega, Bungie, Niantic,...
Starfield Would Have Taken Even Longer If It Was Also On PS5, Bethesda Says
26.6.2023
Long after it was first teased and nearly a year after it was originally supposed to come out, Starfield is finally releasing September 1 as an Xbox console exclusive. It would have taken even longer if the open world sci-fi RPG was also on PlayStation 5, Bethesda executive Pete Hines claimed...
Controversial World Of Warcraft Quest Removed After Fan Backlash
23.6.2023
Popular fantasy MMO World of Warcraft has come under fire for a questline that pushed up against some of the darker parts of the franchise’s lore, and it was not flattering.Read more
Ubisoft’s Call of Duty Clone Is Actually Pretty Good
23.6.2023
Ubisoft’s big, crossover first-person shooter XDefiant isn’t out until later this year. However, a short open beta is currently being held until June 23. And after playing a few hours of Ubisoft’s new Call of Duty-like shooter, I’m surprised by just how much I like it. But I’m also concerned that...
Soud zkoumá převzetí firmy Activision Microsoftem, dnes bude vypovídat šéf Xboxu
23.6.2023
Druhým dnem pokračuje soudní jednání v San Franciscu, na kterém se rozhoduje o budoucnosti společnosti Activision Blizzard. O tu má zájem Microsoft, který ji chce získat za cenu 68,7 miliardy dolarů. Proti tomu se staví regulátor, americká Federální obchodní komise (FTC). Požaduje vydání...