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2023-08-09 17:39:31 -

SCOTUS has denied #Fortnite makers Epic Games on enforcing a App Store ruling of 2021 that is on hold as Apple appealed on its side (App Store payment policy violated California law).

Now Epic will have to sit by and hope that Apple loses the appeal.

This is the latest of the 2020's Epic Vs Apple aftermath that had the exit of Fornite from the App Store after Epic Games legally challenged the 30% cut App Store policy via an update that circumvented the App Store payment API for VBucks acquisitions as precursor.

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SCOTUS has denied #Fortnite makers Epic Games on enforcing a App Store ruling of 2021 that is on hold as Apple appealed on its side (App Store payment policy violated California law). Now Epic will have to sit by and hope that Apple loses the appeal. This is the latest of the 2020's Epic Vs Apple aftermath that had the exit of Fornite from the App Store after Epic Games legally challenged the 30% cut App Store policy via an update that circumvented the App Store payment API for VBucks acquisitions as precursor. #Gaming #GamingNews

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2023-07-01 15:20:45 -

A lengthy summary of the last 2 days of the Preliminary Injunction against the Activision Blizzard acquisition
It is Day 4 and Day 5 of the hearing of the FTC requesting a Preliminary Injunction against Microsoft to avoid closing the transaction where they will welcome the Activision Blizzard conglomerate as a new family member of Xbox Game Studios. On Day 4 this past Wednesday, it was a big day as both CEO of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, respectively Satya Nadella and Bobby Kotick will have their...

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2022-10-06 13:35:29 -

Brazil is OK with the Activision Blizzard acquisition while ignoring concerns from Sony
In a dramatic turn of events for Sony and Playstation, the Brazilian equivalent of the FTC or the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), gave last night the thumbs up for Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard. And the big highlight is the approval is UNCONDITIONED. The thing (and bad for Sony’s effort on disrupting the acquisition) is that CADE ignored the concerts of Sony...

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2023-07-26 16:07:19 -

Capcom acquires the studio that help co-develop Street Fighter 6
Next taking its turn to report the quarterly results is Japanese Capcom and this is the results of Q1 2024 and already the company has opened its wallet to make the first major acquisition for the Fiscal Year 2024. Capcom reported that in Q1 2024 made 43,858 million yen (or around $312,568,000) of Net sales and operating income of 24,047 million yen (or around $171,379,000), both in positive...

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2022-10-03 20:06:01 -

CEO of Playstation reportedly a step ahead on Microsoft as EU check Activision Blizzard Deal
Not only in Brazil, now Playstation officially is taking matters to another level and in the important European Zone market, CEO Jim Ryan is telling regulators that tMicrosoft it shouldn't allow them to buy Activision Blizzard. Reportedly, Jim Ryan as the current CEO of Playstation, took a flight at Brussels as the European Union is the next scenario on Microsoft’s attempt to gain the...

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2023-06-27 23:03:08 -

Day 3 of the FTC Preliminary Injunction against Microsoft focused on the economics
As expected, Tuesday was Day 3 and more focus on the economics effect on both the scenarios regarding Activision Blizzard becoming a member of Xbox Game Studios if Microsoft is allowed to buy it. The day started with a pre-recorded deposition by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan as he is spent early this week in Japan, reportedly visiting some key Playstation partners including Hideo...

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2022-08-19 02:47:01 -

Embracer Group now owns Limited Run Games & The Lord Of The Rings
The new gaming and entertainment conglomerate Embracer Group is apparently not done growing up from gamers companies and three months after buying Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal and Square Enix Montreal from Square Enix, we got more news. This morning the gaming world woke up in a surprise when Embracer Group announced that they bought a quite collection of companies, some whole were even a...

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2023-02-06 14:20:00 -

EU has officially warned Microsoft of being monopolistic attempting to buy Activision Blizzard
While in the United States, the FTC can blatantly say no and sue you if you do something to have you gain competitive advantage on any market that you are, in Europe they go a little more easy with a “warning” as a signal that you are not getting your way. And that officially happened over the weekend where the European Union Commission has officially warned Microsoft of antitrust...

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2022-11-08 21:07:31 -

EU regulator has called to further scrutiny Activision Blizzard purchases by Microsoft
It was anticipated that the European Union and their market regulator could raise a flag as reportedly, Microsoft did not commit on specific issues that could arise if it was allowed to buy Activision Blizzard and here is the development. The EU Commission that is revising Microsoft’s transaction to buy gaming conglomerate Activision Blizzard, has announced that it has activated the...

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2023-01-05 18:01:56 -

Gearbox Software made an important acquisition for its future
Gearbox Software, maker of many games including Borderlands, had made news this week and it is all about the future and more access by buying a whole 3D content creator and motion sensor studio. Gearbox parent company, Gearbox Entertainment, announced that it had come to an agreement to buy Captured Dimensions. Captured Dimensions specializes in 3D capturing and scanning tech, and has worked on...

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2022-11-01 18:48:51 -

Lack of commitment by Microsoft would raise a flag on EU regarding Activision Blizzard
Yes, yes, I said NO MORE RUMORS, but this time the newest edition of “GeeZus bending the rules”, I felt the necessity as there is a massive interest on the development of regulators other giving the thumbs up or down to allow Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard. And it seems that Microsoft do want to challenge any approach of scrutiny and might get what it wants as sources from...

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