kotick-abk-ms-2023 (titles only, compact bullet list) By Bree Royce - February 14, 2023 9:55 AM 0 • Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard buyout is official, Kotick to stay through end of 2023 • UK government body ‘opens the door’ for Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard in preliminary approval • UK CMA confirms block of Microsoft’s acquisition of ActiBlizz, prompting a restructuring of the deal • UK regulatory body seeks additional comments regarding the Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard merger • The FTC suspends its administrative challenge of the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard merger • Consumers hoping to block Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard lose in court yet again • Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard file a legal request for the FTC to drop its August hearing • Activision-Blizzard Q2 2023: Diablo IV doubled Blizzard’s revenues as MAUs continue decline • Rumor: Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard are negotiating an extension on their merger deal • FTC loses its attempt at a pause of Microsoft ABK merger, Sony signs the 10-year Call of Duty agreement • The FTC asks the Ninth Circuit for a ‘temporary pause’ of Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard merger • Yes, the FTC is appealing the decision not to block Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard merger • Judge denies FTC’s injunction request, clearing the way for Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard merger • FTC uses Zenimax’s current exclusivity as a primary argument against Microsoft’s ActiBlizz buyout in court • Court grants FTC temporary restraining order to block Microsoft/ABK merge ahead of ongoing lawsuit • FTC asks US court to block alleged Microsoft/ABK plan to ‘consummate’ merge despite ongoing lawsuit • Microsoft is reportedly considering pulling Activision out of the UK market over regulatory block • Bobby Kotick decries ‘aggressive labor movement’ trying to ‘destabilize’ Activision-Blizzard • South Korea approves merger of Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard as both companies continue to fight UK regulators • Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard gets full clearance from China • The EU has conditionally approved Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard • UK government body issues order that blocks Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard from ‘acquiring an interest’ in each other • The EU is apparently set to approve Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard buyout after all • Lawful Neutral: What if Activision-Blizzard just… sold Blizzard? • Block of Activision-Blizzard merger is ‘darkest day’ for Microsoft in the UK, Brad Smith argues • Activision-Blizzard Q1 2023: ABK revenues are up as Blizzard MAUs fall back down to reality • UK regulators block Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard • Japan drops Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard antitrust probe as lawmakers scrutinize Japanese gaming market • UK regulator finds Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard buyout won’t harm competition or Call of Duty on PlayStation • Activision-Blizzard exec calls out Sony’s Jim Ryan for charade over Call of Duty • Sony legal docs suggest hypothetical ways Microsoft could hurt Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles • The FTC grants Microsoft’s request for Sony docs as leaks say the EU will approve ABK merger • Microsoft strikes deal to put Activision games on NVIDIA GeForce Now • Microsoft and Nintendo ink deal to put Call of Duty on Nintendo consoles for the next decade • Activision-Blizzard is stuck with Bobby Kotick if the FTC blocks Microsoft’s takeover • Sony argues Microsoft’s doc request in FTC lawsuit is tantamount to harassment • UK regulators suggest Microsoft choked Google Stadia out of the cloud gaming market • Activision-Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick says Sony won’t return his phone calls • UK regulators find that Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard buyout could harm UK market • Activision-Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick predicts a bleak future for a UK that rejects the Microsoft merger • Activision-Blizzard Q4 2022: Blizzard revenues, MAUs spike thanks to WoW Dragonflight and Overwatch 2 • FTC and Microsoft confirm a lack of ‘substantive’ settlement talks as UK regulatory body extends its investigation • FTC lawsuit against Microsoft enters pre-trial hearings today while the merger is approved in Chile • Microsoft claims the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit violates its fifth amendment rights • Gamers file lawsuit to stop Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard over monopoly concerns • The FTC is moving to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard • Microsoft to concede Call of Duty to Sony for 10 years to stave off UK government’s halt of ActiBlizz buyout • European Union’s executive arm begins investigating the Microsoft-ActiBlizz buyout • UK regulatory body puts out a call for public evidence and opinions on the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard buyout • Activision-Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick downplays regulatory scrutiny, says Microsoft deal is on track for 2023 • Microsoft admits that Activision-Blizzard acquisition is primarily driven by a desire to get into mobile gaming • Microsoft argues Acti-Blizz buyout won’t stifle competition because its games are ‘nothing unique’ • Activision-Blizzard tells the SEC it hasn’t yet negotiated Kotick’s future with Microsoft • Some U.S. senators give the Microsoft-Activision buyout the big stink-eye • Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard offer happened lightning-fast – and Microsoft wasn’t the only bidder • Warren Buffet’s company stands to make a mint on the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal • WAPO’s latest Bobby Kotick article lays bare his vindictive litigation history • Microsoft is acquiring Activision-Blizzard, Bobby Kotick is still CEO
• UK government body ‘opens the door’ for Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard in preliminary approval
• UK CMA confirms block of Microsoft’s acquisition of ActiBlizz, prompting a restructuring of the deal
• UK regulatory body seeks additional comments regarding the Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard merger
• FTC loses its attempt at a pause of Microsoft ABK merger, Sony signs the 10-year Call of Duty agreement
• The FTC asks the Ninth Circuit for a ‘temporary pause’ of Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard merger
• Judge denies FTC’s injunction request, clearing the way for Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard merger
• FTC uses Zenimax’s current exclusivity as a primary argument against Microsoft’s ActiBlizz buyout in court
• Court grants FTC temporary restraining order to block Microsoft/ABK merge ahead of ongoing lawsuit
• FTC asks US court to block alleged Microsoft/ABK plan to ‘consummate’ merge despite ongoing lawsuit
• Microsoft is reportedly considering pulling Activision out of the UK market over regulatory block
• South Korea approves merger of Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard as both companies continue to fight UK regulators
• UK government body issues order that blocks Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard from ‘acquiring an interest’ in each other
• Japan drops Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard antitrust probe as lawmakers scrutinize Japanese gaming market
• UK regulator finds Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard buyout won’t harm competition or Call of Duty on PlayStation
• Sony legal docs suggest hypothetical ways Microsoft could hurt Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles
• Activision-Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick predicts a bleak future for a UK that rejects the Microsoft merger
• Activision-Blizzard Q4 2022: Blizzard revenues, MAUs spike thanks to WoW Dragonflight and Overwatch 2
• FTC and Microsoft confirm a lack of ‘substantive’ settlement talks as UK regulatory body extends its investigation
• FTC lawsuit against Microsoft enters pre-trial hearings today while the merger is approved in Chile
• Microsoft to concede Call of Duty to Sony for 10 years to stave off UK government’s halt of ActiBlizz buyout
• UK regulatory body puts out a call for public evidence and opinions on the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard buyout
• Activision-Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick downplays regulatory scrutiny, says Microsoft deal is on track for 2023
• Microsoft admits that Activision-Blizzard acquisition is primarily driven by a desire to get into mobile gaming
• Microsoft argues Acti-Blizz buyout won’t stifle competition because its games are ‘nothing unique’
• Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard offer happened lightning-fast – and Microsoft wasn’t the only bidder
