Toys/Games

Saudi Arabia Once Banned Videogames. Now, It Wants to Export Them.

Listen to article(3 minutes)RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—For years, this kingdom’s Islamic clerics waged a war on videogames, banning popular titles such…

10 months ago

Gap Poaches Mattel Executive Who Revived Barbie to Be Its CEO

Richard Dickson, president and chief operating officer at the toymaker, is taking over as Gap’s next chief executive. Source link

12 months ago

FTC Withdraws Case Against Microsoft-Activision Deal

The FTC said it is pausing its in-house trial against Microsoft’s $75 billion takeover of game developer Activision Blizzard, another…

12 months ago

She Was the Oppenheimer of Barbie. Her Invention Blew Up.

Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler engineered a new way of selling toys. Then she created the most popular doll in history.…

12 months ago

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Extend $75 Billion Merger Deadline

The extension, until mid-October, allows the companies to continue with efforts to gain regulatory approval in the U.K. Source link

12 months ago

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Still Committed to $75 Billion Merger

The companies plan to continue work to resolve lingering regulatory issues as the deadline to close the merger approaches. Source…

12 months ago

FTC Loses Latest Bid to Halt Microsoft-Activision Merger

An appeals court ruling clears a path for the $75 billion acquisition to close while litigation continues. Source link

12 months ago