Games Software

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…

1 year 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…

2 years 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

2 years 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…

2 years 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

2 years ago

Microsoft's Win Puts U.K. Regulator in Challenging Spot Over Activision Deal

Britain’s antitrust watchdog, the only major regulator preventing the deal from closing, says it is ready to consider a new…

2 years ago

Lina Khan Is Taking on the World's Biggest Tech Companies—and Losing

The FTC chair’s court loss against Microsoft marks another setback in her fight to block mergers. Source link

2 years ago