Apple Wins Appeal in App Store Case Brought by Fortnite Maker Epic Games
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that mostly sided with Apple on App Store policies. Source link
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Microsoft Signs ‘Call of Duty’ Pacts With Nintendo and Nvidia as Activision Deal Faces Scrutiny
The agreements come as regulators in the U.S. and abroad have said they are concerned the proposed $75 billion acquisition...
Activision Blizzard Paying $35 Million to Resolve SEC Investigation
Activision Blizzard agreed to pay $35 million to settle regulatory claims tied to its process for deciding how its disclosures...
Microsoft Responds to FTC Suit Over Activision Deal
The software giant filed court documents opposing claims that the $75 billion transaction would harm competition in the videogame industry....
Epic Games, Maker of ‘Fortnite,’ to Pay $520 Million to Resolve FTC Allegations
The agency alleged that the company invaded children’s privacy and tricked players of all ages into making unintended purchases. Source...
FTC’s Tussle With Microsoft Puts Spotlight on Cloud Gaming
TechWhile cloud gaming is a small part of the videogame market, industry participants expect it to become more influential Source...
FTC’s Move to Block Microsoft’s Deal for Activision Blizzard Came Despite Charm Offensive
TechThe software giant has said it wouldn’t block rivals from Activision games, but the agency says Microsoft had reneged on...
FTC Sues to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The antitrust enforcer sued Microsoft to prevent its planned $75 billion deal for Activision Blizzard, taking one of its biggest...
Microsoft Pledges to Put ‘Call of Duty’ on Nintendo Switch If Activision Deal Is Approved
TechThe move is the software giant’s latest concession aimed at convincing antitrust regulators in the U.S. and abroad to sign...
Apple, Fortnite Battle Moves Before Appeals Court Over App Store Monopoly Claims
Three judges are hearing the high-profile case that now includes the Justice Department and could determine the fate of the...
Hackers Leaked ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Footage, Rockstar Games Says
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said hackers broke into the networks of its Rockstar Games Inc. unit and illegally accessed early-development...
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Draws Further Scrutiny From U.K. Watchdog
The U.K.’s competition regulator said it would escalate its investigation into whether Microsoft Corp.’s MSFT 0.09% planned acquisition of Activision...
China’s Videogame Makers Tap Overseas Markets as Home Prospects Dim
Chinese videogame companies are moving rapidly into the U.S. and other overseas markets as regulations at home tighten and user...
WSJ News Exclusive | Roblox Poaches Seasoned Meta Executive as It Chases Growth in Asia
HONG KONG— Roblox Corp. RBLX -2.19% has poached a Meta Platforms Inc. executive for the newly created role of Asia-Pacific...
Videogame Companies Face Slowdown as People Spend Less on Gaming
The videogame industry is seeing a sharp slowdown in growth as people are going out again after a pandemic-fueled spurt...
Activision Blizzard Profit Slumps as Sales Shrink
The videogame publisher’s adjusted per-share earnings slipped from the year-ago period but met analysts’ estimates. Photo: Sergio Flores/Bloomberg News Activision...
Tencent Posts Steepest Profit Decline Since Going Public
Tencent Holdings Ltd. TCEHY -6.29% posted its worst quarterly profit drop since listing in Hong Kong in 2004, with its...
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Could Walk Away With More Than $500 Million After Microsoft Deal
In a securities filing Friday, Activision said Mr. Kotick would receive $14.4 million in severance if he is terminated or...
Activision Blizzard Names Two Women to Its Board
Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI -0.02% said it is moving to add two women to its board of directors, months after...
How Microsoft Became Washington’s Favorite Tech Giant
When a congressional committee was preparing to publicly interrogate the CEOs of four tech giants in 2020, Microsoft Corp. President...
