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The chief of Sony’s PS had stated that publishers disliked the Xbox Game Pass
Sony said it fears Microsoft could make Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox or even sabotage PlayStation versions of the game. In filings to regulators, Sony claimed it feared Microsoft could make Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox or even sabotage the PlayStation versions of the game. Sony added it was “expecting a larger number…
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Sony spilled confidential PS3 information because of a Sharpie
Microsoft has said that Nintendo Switch is different from Xbox and PlayStation. It added that Microsoft also publishes Xbox games like Minecraft on PlayStation. “It put us behind on our development for Minecraft on PS5…I think Microsoft intends to use Call of Duty to disadvantage the PlayStation in terms of availability…and the way in which…
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Microsoft is losing its cloud gaming dreams
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority said Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard “could change the future of the cloud gaming market”, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for consumers over time. Microsoft had said that its acquisition wouldn’t lead to games like Call of Duty being available only on its hardware. However, the CMA said…
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Ahead of an EU hearing, Microsoft signs a binding deal with Nintendo
Microsoft has signed a deal with Nintendo to bring ‘Call of Duty’ to the latter’s consoles, Brad Smith, Microsoft’s Vice-Chair and President, said. “We continue to believe that this deal will expand competition and create more opportunities for gamers and game developers,” Smith added. Earlier, Microsoft was sued by the US Federal Trade Commission over…
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Microsoft responded to the FTC’s lawsuit
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft’s acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. The lawsuit alleges that the deal will increase Microsoft’s monopoly in video games and cloud gaming and allow it to suppress its own rivals. The FTC has also alleged that the deal would “hurt developers…