Tag: Activision
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Call of Duty Enlists Paramount for Big-Screen Mission
Lay down your tactical insertion and set up camp. Paramount is officially bringing Call of Duty to the big screen. As part of a new post-merger strategy, the studio behind Top Gun: Maverick has signed a deal with Activision to develop, produce, and distribute a live-action feature film based on the massively popular video game…
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FTC May Continue Fighting Microsoft-Activision Merger – Even After the Deal Closes
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will challenge Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard, despite already losing the trial to block the deal. On Tuesday, the agency issued an order to resume its review of the merger, meaning it will continue to challenge the deal. “The Commission has determined that the public…
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Nintendo’s Next-Gen Switch Will Be as Powerful as an Xbox One, PS4, Activision Email Says
Nintendo in December briefed video game developer Activision Blizzard about its plans for a next-generation follow-up to the hit console Switch, which is expected to be comparable to the Xbox One and Playstation 4 in performance. That’s according to an Activision email that was released publicly as part of the Federal Trade Commission’s trial against…