Paramount Skydance will make a live-action film based on Activision Blizzard’s hit video game franchise “Call of Duty” as part of a deal with the Microsoft-owned company.
Read More Paramount, Activision strike deal for ‘Call of Duty’ live-action film
The FTC lost an appeal on May 7 seeking to reverse a judge’s decision declining to block the deal, which closed in 2023.
Read More FTC drops case over Microsoft’s $69-billion Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a California agency’s claims that it illegally penalized workers who took medical or family-care leave.
Read More Microsoft settles California probe over worker leave for $14 million
Nearly a dozen antitrust experts and industry analysts say it is unlikely that an acquisition by Google would hamper competition.
Read More Google’s contemplated mega deal would prompt new fight with regulators
Activision Blizzard has been hit with a U.S. lawsuit claiming it restricts competition for organized gaming involving “Call of Duty.”
Read More ‘Call of Duty’ gamers sue Activision for monopolizing leagues, tournaments
Microsoft will let go of 1,900 employees at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week.
Read More Microsoft to lay off 1,900 Activision Blizzard, Xbox staff