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FTC Sues to Stop Microsoft’s Activision Deal From Closing

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FTC Sues to Stop Microsoft’s Activision Deal From ClosingThe agency had sued to halt the blockbuster deal last year. Its latest move in federal court would prevent the acquisition from being completed. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe and Kellen Browning

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Apple Is Stepping Into the Metaverse. Will Anyone Care?

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Apple Is Stepping Into the Metaverse. Will Anyone Care?Interest in the futuristic, immersive digital world is fading just as Apple plans to debut a virtual reality device. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Kellen Browning and Mike Isaac

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Extremism Finds Fertile Ground in Chat Rooms for Gamers

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Extremism Finds Fertile Ground in Chat Rooms for GamersIn the past year, about half the people who played online multiplayer games in the world’s major gaming markets encountered extremist statements, a new study found.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Steven Lee Myers and Kellen Browning Powered by WPeMatico

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E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision

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E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for ActivisionThe green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Adam Satariano Powered by WPeMatico

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As Regulators Block Tech Deals, They Increasingly Look to the Future

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As Regulators Block Tech Deals, They Increasingly Look to the FutureBritish regulators cited the newness of the cloud gaming field to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision, a shift in antitrust strategy.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe and Kellen Browning Powered by WPeMatico

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Stock Markets React After U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Activision Bid

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Stock Markets React After U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Activision BidThe decision barring the takeover of a big video game publisher is a major victory for proponents of regulating tech giants, which have faced obstacles in the United States.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe and Kellen Browning Powered by WPeMatico

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Rift Between Gaming Giants Shows Toll of China’s Economic Crackdown

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Rift Between Gaming Giants Shows Toll of China’s Economic CrackdownActivision Blizzard and NetEase could not agree on a new deal to distribute video games in China, cutting millions of players from the games in January.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Kellen Browning and Chang Che Powered by WPeMatico

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Microsoft Revenue Up 2 Percent, but Profit Drops 12 Percent

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Microsoft Revenue Up 2 Percent, but Profit Drops 12 PercentThe company, which announced plans to lay off 10,000 workers last week, had warned that was facing a significant slowdown in the growth of its sales.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Karen Weise Powered by WPeMatico

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Video Game Workers Get a Union Foothold at Microsoft

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Video Game Workers Get a Union Foothold at MicrosoftThe outcome, involving about 300 employees, is one of organized labor’s biggest victories at a major U.S. tech company.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Noam Scheiber Powered by WPeMatico

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Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision Megadeal

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Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision MegadealFederal regulators have sued to block the $69 billion acquisition, but the company has settled on a path forward and is preparing to force the issue.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Karen Weise and David McCabe Powered by WPeMatico

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