PlayStation, Xbox, Ubisoft and More: Summer Game Fest 2023 Partner Lineup Revealed

PlayStation, Xbox, Ubisoft and More: Summer Game Fest 2023 Partner Lineup Revealed

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Ahead of the annual Summer Game Fest event, creator Geoff Keighley has announced the full list of partners expected to showcase their titles. The list includes 43 publishers and developers, including heavy hitters like PlayStation, which still hasn’t confirmed any exact dates or events for its summer months. The publisher,…

Microsoft-Activision Deal Likely to Reach Final Decision in EU by May 15

Microsoft-Activision Deal Likely to Reach Final Decision in EU by May 15

ByNews Polite

EU antitrust regulators are set to approve Microsoft‘s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,65,480 crore) acquisition of Activision next week, with May 15 as the likeliest date, people familiar with the matter said. The European Commission’s imminent clearance comes nearly three weeks after the UK competition authority blocked the deal, the…

Here’s What Microsoft Can Do in Billion Activision Deal After UK Ban

Here’s What Microsoft Can Do in $69 Billion Activision Deal After UK Ban

ByNews Polite

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Wednesday blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,64,100 crore) acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard over concerns it would hinder cloud gaming. The ruling was a shock after the regulator had already resolved its concerns about the consoles market, a sector dominated…

Microsoft-Activision Deal Likely to Reach Final Decision in EU by May 15

Microsoft Signs 10-Year Deal With Nware After UK Blocks Activision Acquisition

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Microsoft said on Friday it signed a 10-year deal with Nware to bring Xbox and Activision Blizzard games to the Spanish cloud-gaming platform, days after Britain blocked its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,64,200 crore) buyout of the Call of Duty maker. The agreement marks the latest effort by Microsoft to…

Activision Blizzard Accused of Spying on Employees, Threatening Them

Activision Blizzard Accused of Spying on Employees, Threatening Them

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Activision Blizzard violated US labour law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening to shut down internal chat channels as a union sought to organize its workers, a federal labour agency said on Friday. A National Labor Relations Board spokeswoman said that unless Activision settles, the agency will…

Asphalt 9: Legends Adds the Lamborghini Revuelto to Coincide With Real-World Release

Asphalt 9: Legends Adds the Lamborghini Revuelto to Coincide With Real-World Release

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Asphalt 9: Legends has added the brand-new Lamborghini Revuelto to its already impressive roster of supercars. The Italian manufacturer’s newest flagship V12 hybrid car was introduced on Thursday, March 30, making Asphalt 9: Legends the first and only video game for now to feature it. Starting today, players can participate…

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure Expansion Release Date Set for March 29: All Details

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure Expansion Release Date Set for March 29: All Details

ByNews Polite

Forza Horizon 5 raced to success and acclaim when it launched in November 2021 on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X consoles. Playground Games followed up with the Hot Wheels expansion in July last year. Now, the developers have announced the game’s second major expansion, Forza Horizon 5: Rally…

Activision Blizzard Agrees to Pay Million to Settle Workforce Allegations

Activision Blizzard Agrees to Pay $35 Million to Settle Workforce Allegations

ByNews Polite

Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million (nearly Rs. 290 crore) to settle allegations over the video game maker’s handling of workplace complaints and violations of whistleblower protection rules, US financial regulators said on Friday. The Securities and Exchange Commission said the company knew employee retention issues were “a particularly…