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Microsoft lays off 1,900 workers from Xbox, Activision Blizzard after $69B deal
January 25, 2024 | 12:03pmMicrosoft is laying off around 1,900 employees in its gaming division just weeks after completing its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
How computer chip maker Nvidia became the poster child for earning billions in the AI age
January 20, 2024 | 11:49amAs the AI race heats up, Wall Street estimates NVIDIA will double revenue in 2024 and again in 2025 -- can anyone else catch up at this point?
Level up: This Xbox Series X bundle is $180 off at Walmart (and includes a second controller for free!)
December 5, 2023 | 3:23pmGame on with this killer deal on an Xbox Series X bundle.
Grand Theft Auto VI trailer leaked before official unveiling — here's when the game will finally will be released
December 5, 2023 | 12:08pmStill, avid Grand Theft Auto fans were able to learn a few things from the 90-second teaser — including that the next installment would be set in the Miami-inspired Vice...
Black Friday came early at Best Buy: 20 early Black Friday deals to shop now
November 20, 2023 | 3:09pmShop Black Friday deals a week early at Best Buy!
'Grand Theft Auto VI' getting release date from Rockstar after years of fans clamoring: report
November 8, 2023 | 4:59amTen years since the last release of the series, Rockstar Games is gearing up to announce the highly anticipated "Grand Theft Auto VI," according to a new report.
Microsoft closes $75B Activision deal despite lingering FTC challenge
October 13, 2023 | 10:55amMicrosoft officially bought the “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft” maker – the biggest acquisition in history for the video game industry.
Microsoft's $75B deal for Activision Blizzard clears hurdle as UK court pauses appeal
July 17, 2023 | 12:26pmMicrosoft, Activision Blizzard and the CMA had each requested a two-month pause after the UK antitrust officials signaled they would consider alternate terms that would allow the acquisition to proceed.
FTC sues to block Microsoft's $69B purchase of Activision Blizzard
June 12, 2023 | 12:42pmNearly one month after EU regulators approved Microsoft's $69 billion bid to acquire "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, the FTC sued to halt the deal with a preliminary injunction.
Microsoft to pay $20 million for violating children's privacy laws
June 6, 2023 | 9:31amMicrosoft will pay $20 million to settle charges brought by the FTC that said the tech giant violated a child privacy law by collecting data from Xbox users under age...
My son plays video games for 50 hours a week, I don't mind because he's a 'teen genius'
May 10, 2023 | 10:30amPlaying video games is a regular part of the lives of millions of teenagers. This can be a concern for many parents, but for mom-of-two Clare, she couldn’t be happier.
Microsoft exec admits Xbox lost console war to Nintendo, Sony: 'Worst generation to lose'
May 8, 2023 | 4:33amPhil Spencer, 55, made the comments during an appearance on Kinda Funny Games, an Xbox community YouTube channel.
Microsoft inks 10-year Nvidia game deal to ease Activision merger concerns
February 21, 2023 | 3:35pmBritain earlier this month said the deal could harm gamers by weakening the rivalry between Xbox and PlayStation, resulting in higher prices.
Critics slam new 'carbon aware' Xbox console: 'The woke brigade has come for video games'
January 24, 2023 | 3:58pmModern Xbox consoles will soon have a new default setting that regulates the video game systems’ power usage to protect the environment.
Replay old favorites with these refurbished console deals from Target
November 14, 2022 | 4:47pmThese deals are right on Target.
Here's where Sony is raising PlayStation 5 prices
August 25, 2022 | 1:42pmThe Japanese entertainment conglomerate said there would be no price increase in the US.
Microsoft to bring Xbox games to Samsung's 2022 smart TVs
June 9, 2022 | 11:53amSubscribers to Xbox's cloud-gaming service can play more than a 100 titles on the TVs, which will be able to pair with popular bluetooth-enabled controllers.
Company accused of scamming customers on Xbox, PlayStation orders must pay restitution
March 29, 2022 | 4:50pmA company accused of bilking costumers out of thousands of dollars for PlayStations and Xboxes that were never delivered for the Christmas holidays in 2020 must now pay restitution, a...
Epic Games to donate Fortnite proceeds to Ukraine relief
March 20, 2022 | 6:59amDetail regarding how fast the funds will be distributed to the various humanitarian groups in Ukraine were addressed by Epic. They noted that they would not wait for funds to...
Microsoft stops new sales in Russia
March 4, 2022 | 1:32pm“We will suspend all new sales of Microsoft products and services in Russia,” vice chairman and president Brad Smith said.