Microsoft tests the limits of Britain's antitrust authorityThe decision by Britain's antitrust regulator to rip up its play book for Microsoft shows the limit of its ability to kill mega-deals on it...
18 Jul, 2023, 06.03 PM IST
Microsoft and UK regulators want more time to work on $69 billion Activision dealMicrosoft and British regulators sought more time from a court Monday as the U.S. tech company uses a rare second chance to overcome opposi...
17 Jul, 2023, 10.19 PM IST
What challenges does Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal face?The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday asked an appeals court to temporarily stop Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of video game ma...
14 Jul, 2023, 03.49 PM IST
Microsoft makes final case for Activision Blizzard deal as federal judge weighs decisionThe deal also faces opposition from another major regulator, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, while other countries and the Euro...
30 Jun, 2023, 12.47 AM IST
Microsoft attempts to pick apart US legal argument against deal to buy ActivisionArguing for the government on Tuesday in its legal fight against Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy game maker Activision Blizzard, Harvar...
28 Jun, 2023, 08.28 AM IST
EU antitrust regulators likely to approve $69-billion Microsoft-Activision deal next weekThe European Commission's imminent clearance comes nearly three weeks after the UK competition authority blocked the deal, the biggest-ever...
10 May, 2023, 08.51 PM IST
What next for Microsoft's $69-billion Activision deal after UK ban?The ruling was a shock after the regulator had already resolved its concerns about the consoles market, a sector dominated by Sony's PlaySt...
28 Apr, 2023, 09.40 PM IST
UK blocks Microsoft’s $69-billion Activision deal over cloud gaming concernsThe all-cash deal was set to be the biggest in the history of the tech industry.
26 Apr, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
EU regulators extend deadline for Microsoft, Activision deal to April 25Last month, Microsoft Corp struck a 10-year deal to bring Activision games to Nvidia Corp's gaming platform, if the Xbox maker is allowed t...
02 Mar, 2023, 10.45 AM IST
How Microsoft is addressing antitrust concerns over Activision dealMicrosoft announced the Activision bid in January last year, its biggest ever, to boost its firepower in the booming videogaming market and...
23 Feb, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
Explainer: How Microsoft is addressing antitrust concerns over Activision dealMicrosoft has thrown the gauntlet down over antitrust criticisms, saying on Tuesday it is ready to offer rivals licensing deals in exchange...
23 Feb, 2023, 09.53 AM IST
Microsoft's Activision deal hurts gamers, UK watchdog saysBritain's Competition and Markets Authority said its in-depth investigation found that the deal could strengthen Microsoft's position in th...
08 Feb, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
Microsoft tells judges its $69 billion Activision deal would benefit gamersACTIVISION-M-A-MICROSOFT-Microsoft tells judges its $69 billion Activision deal would benefit gamers
23 Dec, 2022, 08.26 AM IST
FTC Chair Lina Khan, aiming to block Microsoft's Activision deal, faces a challengeThe FTC on Thursday sued to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision, the biggest consumer tech deal in...
10 Dec, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
Microsoft gaming ambitions hobbled as US seeks to block Activision dealWithout Activision and its variety of games across mobile, consoles and PCs, Microsoft could struggle to attract users to its budding subsc...
09 Dec, 2022, 11.05 AM IST
US probes options trade gained on Microsoft-Activision dealThe Justice Department is investigating whether any of the options trades violated insider-trading laws, the report said, adding that the S...
09 Mar, 2022, 08.54 AM IST
Microsoft-Activision deal: Key things to knowThe merger, which is expected to be finalized next year, would beef up Microsoft's muscle in the booming game market while playing to its s...
19 Jan, 2022, 08.11 AM IST