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Activision’s next few 'Call of Duty' games will be on PlayStation

Activision Blizzard Inc. will release at least the next three games in its hit video game franchise "Call of Duty" on Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation, even after the publisher was bought by rival Microsoft Corp.

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Three ways for Sony to avoid getting left behind by Microsoft

Three ways for Sony to avoid getting left behind by Microsoft

Sony has had a rough few days. The Japanese tech giant has lost a whopping US$14 billion (£10 billion), or about 9% of its total value, since rival Microsoft’s announcement that it is purchasing popular videogames maker Activision Blizzard for nearly US$70 billion.

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Microsoft Sees Strong Earnings on Cloud Computing

Microsoft Sees Strong Earnings on Cloud Computing

Microsoft beat market expectations Tuesday with strong quarterly performance in cloud computing and software, still benefitting from the pandemic's online shifting of work, play, shopping and learning. The US tech colossus, which announced last week a blockbuster deal to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard, said profit jumped to $18.8 billion…

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Pushing Buttons: the Microsoft-Activision deal is a chance to transform game development

In this week’s newsletter: whatever reservations we have about the merger, it’s a chance to bring meaningful, positive change for the people who actually make games

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Call of Duty QA workers end strike action following union announcement

Pending recognition from Activision Blizzard, that is.

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Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard: with the video game industry under new management, what's going to change?

In 1979, a group of disgruntled Atari employees decided to quit and create their own company. Activision was the world’s first “third-party” game development company, producing and publishing titles for other companies’ platforms.

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Activision Blizzard employees form first of its kind Game Workers Alliance Union

The announcement, in an industry where unions are rare, came on the heels of Microsoft’s acquisition of the company

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Xbox boss wants to revive Guitar Hero and other classic Activision Blizzard franchises

Xbox boss wants to revive Guitar Hero and other classic Activision Blizzard franchises

Phil Spencer misses Hexen too.

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Call of Duty QA workers are unionizing within Activision Blizzard

Call of Duty QA workers are unionizing within Activision Blizzard

Raven Software workers form the Game Workers Alliance.

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Microsoft Intends To Keep 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation Following Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft Intends To Keep 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation Following Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced plans to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share in an all-cash deal.

How Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover will drive metaverse gaming into the mass market

How Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover will drive metaverse gaming into the mass market

Microsoft was positioning itself as one of the pioneers of the metaverse even before its US$75 billion deal to buy online gaming giant Activision Blizzard. In the days after Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook last October as Meta with his near movie-length promotional film about the potential for virtual worlds, Microsoft…

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Microsoft Gaming CEO confirms Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation

Microsoft Gaming CEO confirms Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation

Phil Spencer has announced Microsoft's plans for Call of Duty on PlayStation after acquiring Activision Blizzard

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A killer app for the metaverse? Fill it with AI avatars of ourselves – so we don't need to go there

A killer app for the metaverse? Fill it with AI avatars of ourselves – so we don't need to go there

Big numbers coming. Microsoft’s US$75 billion (£55 billion) acquisition of Activision Blizzard has landed – true to Call of Duty vernacular – “like a bomb” on the US$200 billion revenue video games industry.

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Microsoft's deal for Activision Blizzard is all about the metaverse

Microsoft's deal for Activision Blizzard is all about the metaverse

The tech giant is positioning its big gaming acquisition as part of the drive toward a 3D metaverse, but the connection is blurry.

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Xbox will honor ‘existing agreements’ regarding Call of Duty on PlayStation

Phil Spencer is in talks with Sony.

Four decades later, Microsoft finally owns 'Zork'

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard completes a circle that opened in 1979.

Microsoft's 10 Biggest Acquisitions Of All Time: Activision, LinkedIn And More

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Tuesday announced plans to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share.

Activision employees on Microsoft deal: “We’re gonna be lost in the shuffle.”

Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard is the biggest acquisition gaming has ever seen, and employees at the latter have mixed thoughts on what it means.

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Sony says “contractual agreements” will keep Activision games on PS5

Sony has responded to Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard, stating "contractual agreements" should keep relevant games on PS5.

'Call Of Duty' Players Up In Arms Over Microsoft's Purchase Of Activision Blizzard: 8 Best Memes

Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) brings with it major game franchises like Call of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch, StarCraft, and Warcraft.

Before Microsoft deal, Activision Blizzard considered Electronic Arts

Apparently, EA was too small for Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's long-term goals.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick wanted to buy Kotaku, PC Gamer

Why work toward positive change when you can just silence naysayers instead?

What's Next For Microsoft Stock As It Holds Above Key Level?

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares were trading higher Wednesday amid overall market strength as stocks gain following better-than-expected earnings from major companies. The company also announced yesterday the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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Pacific Season 2 of Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard has been delayed

Activision Blizzard needs more time to patch everything up.

6 Analysts Dissect Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal: 'A Call Option On Numerous Metaverse Plays'

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Tuesday its biggest-ever acquisition by agreeing to buy Activision Blizzard, Inc.

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