Activision Blizzard has been making headlines due to various significant events. The company settled gender discrimination claims with California's civil rights agency for $54 million, ending a contentious legal battle. Additionally, a feud between China's NetEase and Activision Blizzard was resolved, which had previously upset fans. Furthermore, Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard led to job cuts, project cancellations, and executive departures, sparking concerns and regulatory scrutiny.
Activision Blizzard, Inc. is an American video game holding company formed in 2008 through the merger of Activision, Inc. and Vivendi Games. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company is a major player in the gaming industry, known for popular franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch. With a focus on developing and publishing interactive entertainment content, Activision Blizzard has a global presence and a large fan base. The company's diverse portfolio of games and successful business strategies have solidified its position as a key player in the gaming market.
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China's NetEase and games publisher Activision Blizzard end their feud which had angered fans.
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US regulators claim Microsoft's 1,900 job cuts at Activision Blizzard contradict its previous assurances.
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Microsoft's gaming division lays off 1,900 employees, cancels a major game project, and sees the departure of top executives after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Google settles antitrust lawsuit with US states, agreeing to pay $700 million and make changes to its app store policies.
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Activision Blizzard settles gender discrimination claims with California's civil rights agency for $54 million.
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Jonathan Blow is set to release an anniversary edition of his 2008 game Braid with added commentary and new features.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has approved Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy the gaming giant Activision Blizzard after nearly 22 months of legal wrangling.
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Dylan Field, CEO of Figma, criticizes the Competition and Markets Authority's assessment of the market in relation to Adobe's proposed takeover of Figma.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is likely to approve Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard after the companies addressed antitrust concerns.
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Microsoft has revised its proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard, offering to sell off its cloud streaming rights for Activision's games to Ubisoft in an attempt to win approval from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.
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Microsoft offers to transfer cloud streaming licensing rights for Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft Entertainment to address British antitrust concerns.