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Phil Spencer really wants you to know that native Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation

Candy Crush sweetens the deal for Microsoft as it tries to acquire Activision.

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Phil Spencer really wants you to know that native Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation

Phil Spencer really wants you to know that native Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation

Candy Crush sweetens the deal for Microsoft as it tries to acquire Activision.

Here’s everything Microsoft owns after the Activision Blizzard deal

Here’s everything Microsoft owns after the Activision Blizzard deal

A buying spree that began with Minecraft crests with Call of Duty

Phil Spencer to receive lifetime achievement award at DICE Awards

Phil Spencer to receive lifetime achievement award at DICE Awards

Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, is getting into gaming's hall of fame at the AIAS annual DICE Awards event.

How Xbox outgrew the console: inside Phil Spencer’s multi-billion dollar gamble

How Xbox outgrew the console: inside Phil Spencer’s multi-billion dollar gamble

Phil Spencer saved Xbox. Now he wants to reinvent gaming. Ahead of Xbox’s 20th anniversary, we sat down with him and Microsoft’s gaming A-Team to discuss their wildly ambitious future ...

Microsoft's giant bet on Activision Blizzard is its ticket to the metaverse

Microsoft's giant bet on Activision Blizzard is its ticket to the metaverse

Analysis: The Windows maker's decision to drop so much cash shocked almost everyone. But a few telling statements from its senior leadership team and ongoing industry trends may lend some ...

The makers of 'Fallout' and 'Skyrim' just issued an ultimatum to Sony over the PS4, and it could have a huge impact on the future of gaming

The makers of 'Fallout' and 'Skyrim' just issued an ultimatum to Sony over the PS4, and it could have a huge impact on the future of gaming

If Sony doesn't allow cross-platform play, Bethesda Softworks won't release "The Elder Scrolls: Legends" on the PlayStation 4. "We cannot have a game that works one way across everywhere ...

The State Of Xbox In 2020

The State Of Xbox In 2020

This time last year, Microsoft’s current flagship console was little more than a swanky video spot aired during a swanky awards show. Now, it’s the capstone to one of the biggest years for ...

Microsoft consolidating the video game industry is bad for everyone

Microsoft consolidating the video game industry is bad for everyone

Let's explore that icky feeling you had when you read about the Activision acquisition..

How Xbox could finally win a console war without even selling consoles

How Xbox could finally win a console war without even selling consoles

Your favorite games are about to break free from their boxes.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard $68.7bn deal gets global scrutiny

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard $68.7bn deal gets global scrutiny

California: Microsoft s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the...

Microsoft promises eternal support for Call of Duty on PlayStation

Microsoft promises eternal support for Call of Duty on PlayStation

Spencer says PlayStation support will last “as long as there’s a PlayStation."

Microsoft Activision deal could lessen competition, UK watchdog finds

Microsoft Activision deal could lessen competition, UK watchdog finds

The $69bn takeover of the Call of Duty maker may now be investigated in-depth by a UK watchdog.

Xbox Series X Vs PlayStation 5: Microsoft Lands Crushing Blow Against Sony In Latest Controversial Move

Xbox Series X Vs PlayStation 5: Microsoft Lands Crushing Blow Against Sony In Latest Controversial Move

Microsoft is buying the Call Of Duty maker for $68.7 billion and there's reason for concern.

Microsoft Grabs Some of World’s Biggest Games in $7.5 Billion Deal

Microsoft Grabs Some of World’s Biggest Games in $7.5 Billion Deal

The company’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media puts it in a strong position against Sony just weeks before the release of their next generation of gaming consoles.

Microsoft-Activision Deal Likely to Face Close Antitrust Scrutiny

Microsoft-Activision Deal Likely to Face Close Antitrust Scrutiny

The $75 billion acquisition will have to navigate a regulatory environment that has become less friendly to deal making, especially in the tech sector.

Why Microsoft needs to drag Call of Duty into the future

Why Microsoft needs to drag Call of Duty into the future

Microsoft’s biggest challenge with Call of Duty has nothing to do with Sony. It’s about modernizing the franchise for a cross-platform and subscription future.

Monopoly money: is Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard good for gaming?

Monopoly money: is Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard good for gaming?

The company’s bottomless appetite for new acquisitions is creating a megalith where the art of the deal is threatening the art – and heart – of the game

Microsoft to acquire Elder Scrolls, Fallout, other hit games in $7.5B deal for Bethesda Softworks parent

Microsoft to acquire Elder Scrolls, Fallout, other hit games in $7.5B deal for Bethesda Softworks parent

Microsoft will pay $7.5 billion to acquire the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, the company behind The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, DOOM, and other top video game franchises…

UK's competition regulator to undertake in-depth investigation of Microsoft-Activision deal

UK's competition regulator to undertake in-depth investigation of Microsoft-Activision deal

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its initial investigation of Microsoft's acquisition of Activi…