Microsoft Purchase of Activision Temporarily Blocked by Judge
Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. was temporarily blocked by a federal judge in California,
2023-06-14 08:56
GameStop Fires Its CEO, Names Ryan Cohen Executive Chairman
GameStop Corp. fired Matt Furlong, its chief executive officer of the past two years, and said Chairman Ryan
2023-06-08 04:51
Microsoft’s Smith Set for Talks With UK Chancellor Over Activision Deal Ban
Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith will meet with UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt next week to voice his frustration
2023-06-03 02:27
House Committee Launches Investigation into FTC Chair Lina Khan
The House Oversight Committee is opening an investigation into US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, ratcheting up
2023-06-01 23:52
Sony Considers Listing Financial Arm to Aid Big Investment Push
Sony Group Corp. is weighing a partial spinoff and separate listing for its financial unit in two to
2023-05-18 11:17
Video Game Developer Behind Grand Theft Auto Predicts Strong Rebound
Take Two Interactive Software Inc., known for the Grand Theft Auto video-game franchise, soared in extended trading after
2023-05-18 08:13
Nintendo Warns Switch Console Sales to Slow Further This Year
Nintendo Co. expects to sell 15 million units of its Switch console this fiscal year, showing the extent
2023-05-09 14:58
Bored Ape’s New Boss Seeks to Revive NFTs Through Gaming, Events
Yuga Labs Inc. helped popularize nonfungible tokens with its Bored Ape Yacht Club collection, first introduced two years
2023-04-28 02:00
Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal Tripped Up by Niche Gaming Market
UK regulators blocked Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. over concerns it would harm competition
2023-04-27 05:00
Activision, in Thick of Merger Fight, Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates
Activision Blizzard Inc., its shares reeling after UK competition authorities rejected the company’s $69 billion sale to Microsoft
2023-04-27 00:30
Microsoft’s Earnings Surge to Add Record $151 Billion in Value
Microsoft Corp.’s surge sets the software giant up for its biggest single-day market value gain ever. The Windows
2023-04-26 23:30
Microsoft-Activision Spread Blows Out After UK Blocks Takeover
The deal spread on Microsoft Corp.’s proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. is blowing out as traders worry
2023-04-26 20:30