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Microsoft President Does A 180 On UK Regulators After Initial Clash Over Activision Deal

The CMA was notoriously stubborn about allowing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, forcing the tech giant to restructure its deal.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft's Brad Smith reflects on the UK CMA regulator, changes tone while discussing the Xbox-Activision purchase

Previously, Microsoft's Brad Smith said that the UK was "closed for business" over regulatory scrutiny of Xbox's big Activision deal, but has since changed stance.

Windows Central

10 FPS games that left the rest of the genre scrambling to keep up

Holiday Long Read | Meet the FPS gamechangers that really defined the genre as we know it now

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As Bobby Kotick leaves Microsoft and Activision for good, ex-employees recall how Kotick once threatened to 'have an employee killed'

Today marks Bobby Kotick's last day at the helm of Activision Blizzard King, a day this former employee chose to recall a disturbing tale of Kotick's behavior while CEO of the company.

Windows Central

All the big games that shut down in 2023

Several live service and online games had to close their doors this year.

PC Gamer

How Bobby Kotick became 'the most hated man in videogames'

Over 30 years ago, Kotick took over a struggling software company, and gaming's greatest villain was born.

PC Gamer

Bobby Kotick to depart Activision before the end of the month

The CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, is leaving the company before the end of the month.

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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to Step Down

The Activision Blizzard CEO will leave after more than three decades at the video game publisher.

Inverse

After 32 years, CEO Bobby Kotick is leaving Activision next week as Microsoft makes more changes to bring the company under the Xbox mothership

In his goodbye note, Kotick calls Microsoft "the world's most admired company"

GamesRadar

Xbox chief Phil Spencer thanks Bobby Kotick for his 'invaluable contributions' to the games industry as Kotick officially exits Activision Blizzard after 32 years

We were pretty sure Kotick would be shown the door at the end of 2023, but now it's official.

PC Gamer

New Microsoft Activision Blizzard leadership changes see CEO Kotick and others leave soon, Xbox fully take over

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is stepping down as Microsoft makes several significant leadership changes.

Windows Central

Xbox Year in Review: A year of accomplishments bodes well for Microsoft in 2024

Opinion | It's been full of swings and roundabouts, but 2023 paved an exciting road ahead for Xbox

GamesRadar

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone become Santa's Slayground for the holidays

It's beginning to look a lot like CODMAS, as Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone all inject some holiday cheer.

Windows Central

Microsoft could 'disrupt and threaten' PlayStation business — Sony's Xbox fears laid bare in massive hack

A big leak purports to detail Sony's thinking about Xbox's future, and how PlayStation could be threatened by Microsoft's position.

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ABK Workers Alliance has responded to Activision ending hybrid working: "a one-size-fits-all mandate harms us all"

ABK Workers Alliance has shared a statement regarding Blizzard Activision ending hybrid work for its QA testers in January.

Inverse

Activision Blizzard’s $55 Million Settlement “Won’t Ever Make the Scars Heal,” Former Employee Says

Activision Blizzard settled its discrimination case with the California Civil Rights Department, creating a $45 million compensation fund for female employees.

PC Gamer

Activision Blizzard settles historic sexual harassment suit for $54 million, sets aside another $47 million for impacted employees

The suit was first brought against the company in July of 2021.

The Independent UK

Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims

Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker

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You can play as Dune's Paul Atreides in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone thanks to a crossover with Timothée Chalamet

The Call of Duty in-game store will be getting 2 new operator bundles based on Dune: Part Two, and a new trailer has been released showing actors Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler getting the first look at their in-game characters. The two then take to Rust for a classic 1v1…

Evening Standard

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 free trial offers taste of £70 game

The latest Call of Duty will be available to play free of charge for five days

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's latest update adds new accessibility options

The development team behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has added low motor strain and high contrast settings to improve the game's accessibility offerings.

Inverse

Call of Duty Is In Trouble. Can Its Wildest Creation Save It?

Call of Duty publisher Activision should look to the studio that invented Zombies mode 15 years ago to revitalize the game once again and deliver upon the beloved mode's tremendous potential.

GamesRadar

God of War actor Christopher Judge pokes fun at Modern Warfare 3's brevity: "my speech was longer than this year's Call of Duty campaign"

A rare joke from The Game Awards 2023

Windows Central

Microsoft and Xbox announced 'Marvel's Blade' at The Game Awards — but could it also be coming to PlayStation?

Microsoft and Xbox announced Marvel's Blade at The Game Awards, built by Arkane Lyon of Dishonored fame. The teaser trailer for the game generated a significant amount of hype, but there were no platforms mentioned anywhere, which is leading some to think that it won't be Xbox exclusive.

PC Gamer

How to beat the Gormgant boss in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies

Trounce this colossal worm to complete the new Act IV mission.

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