Microsoft set to win EU nod on Activision with licensing offer
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is expected to secure EU antitrust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of Activision (ATVI.O) with its offer of licensing deals to...
Gaming
Six of the best video game adaptations to watch
Many video games have been used to create movies and shows after they became popular; however, it wasn’t a success every time. Only a few...
Mobile game market shrinks, Angry Birds maker profits fall
Finnish game maker Rovio (ROVIO.HE), best known for its Angry Birds franchise, posted a fall in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday and said the global mobile...
Shares of Japan’s Nintendo, SoftBank and Sharp tumble after earnings
Shares of Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.T) and SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) and Sharp Corp (6753.T) fell steeply on Wednesday, after the companies jolted investors...
At CES 2023, Sony’s ‘Gran Turismo’ flags new entertainment strategy
When Sony Corp Group (6758.T) teases “Gran Turismo,” its long-awaited adrenaline-fueled film adaptation of Sony PlayStation’s hit car-racing franchise at the CES 2023 technology trade...
First pre-trial hearing in Microsoft-Activision case set for Jan. 3
A judge has set Jan. 3 for the first pre-trial hearing in the Biden administration’s case against Microsoft (MSFT.O) over its $69 billion bid to...
U.S. slaps record penalty on Fortnite maker for alleged children’s privacy violation
“Fortnite” creator Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle allegations that it illegally collected children’s personal information and tricked people into making purchases, the...
Fan-favourite studios collaborate on exclusive PlayStation content
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) content communications manager Tim Turi this week announced that the company will be bringing together two major studios, Bungie and Ubisoft,...
Microsoft to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo, Sony on the spot
Microsoft (MSFT.O) has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring the gaming title “Call of Duty” to Nintendo (7974.T) platforms, the chief executive officer of...
Microsoft likely to offer EU concessions soon in Activision deal
Microsoft (MSFT.O) is likely to offer remedies to EU antitrust regulators in the coming weeks to stave off formal objections to its $69 billion bid...
