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...
Gaming
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...
Sony to expand Chinese game incubator in Microsoft head-to-head
Sony Group Corp (6758.T) said it plans to expand a programme to identify and incubate Chinese-made games, in a race with Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) to...
EA to develop three Marvel games, beginning with Iron Man
Electronic Arts Inc (EA.O) will launch an Iron Man game and at least two other action-adventure titles revolving around characters from the Marvel universe, under...
Microsoft powers up search for Chinese gaming hits in race against Sony
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is stocking up on Chinese video game content to emulate Sony Group Corp’s (6758.T) success with “Genshin Impact”, sources said, solidifying China’s...
Microsoft says UK influenced by Sony in probing Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft (MSFT.O) said Britain’s competition regulator had relied on objections from its rival Sony (6758.T) in referring its $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal to an...
Take-Two’s Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaked online
A hacker released gameplay from Take-Two Interactive Software Inc’s (TTWO.O) Grand Theft Auto VI in one of the biggest leaks in gaming history, Bloomberg News...
