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The UK’s CMA Blocks Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard

26

Apr

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The UK’s CMA Blocks Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard

It feels like we've been discussing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard forever at this point. Microsoft entered into a $68.7 billion deal to buy Activision, one of the most popular video games publishers in the world, in January 2022. The CMA launched an in-depth review of the deal in September 2022,…

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Sony Increasing the Price of the PS5 in Several Regions

26

Aug

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Sony Increasing the Price of the PS5 in Several Regions

In a move I don't think any of us actually coming to fruition, Sony is increasing the price of the PS5 nearly two years into its lifecycle. The announcement was made today by SIE President and CEO Jim Ryan via the PlayStation Blog. The increase will affect several major markets…

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PlayStation Closes First Party Studio Responsible for PS VR Development

04

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

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PlayStation Closes First Party Studio Responsible for PS VR Development

The PlayStation leadership has confirmed that it has closed Sony Manchester. According to a report, all employees of the studio have been let go. In a statement, PlayStation said the following to Gamesindustry.biz: ...intends to close it as part of our efforts to improve efficiency and operational effectiveness The Manchester…

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03

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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Rebellion Acquires TickTock Games

Independent UK developer Rebellion Games has acquired TickTock Games. TickTock's studio will be renamed Rebellion North and represent the 4th studio for Rebellion. Here is the official announcement: Our Take With the recent trend of acquisitions throughout the industry, it's nice to see an independent developer and publisher continuing to…

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07

Oct

By Ains

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Review : Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon began as the open world variant to the hugely popular Forza Motorsport franchise. Since its debut in 2012, the series has continued to evolve and iterate the open world racing formula with Forza Horizon 3 being called one of the greatest racing games ever made by critics. The…

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