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Microsoft and 'Call of Duty' maker seal tie-up
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» LONDON - Xbox maker Microsoft closed its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whose video games include "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush", sealing one of the biggest technology tie-ups in history after overcoming final hurdles on Friday.
Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» LONDON - Xbox-owner Microsoft has closed in on its $69-billion takeover of "Call of Duty" video-game maker Activision Blizzard after the UK said Friday that a revamped deal addressed regulatory concerns.
Reviewers rave for 'Hogwarts Legacy' video game despite backlash
AFP, Published on 11/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - The highly anticipated video game "Hogwarts Legacy" was met with largely positive reviews after its release Friday, despite some gameplay quibbles and the controversy that has dogged the Wizarding World's original creator.
Microsoft says it will axe 10,000 employees over poor economy
AFP, Published on 18/01/2023
» WASHINGTON - Microsoft on Wednesday said it would lay off 10,000 employees in the coming months as the economic downturn continues to punish US tech giants.
New PlayStation hits market ready for battle with latest Xbox
AFP, Published on 12/11/2020
» TOKYO - Sony's PlayStation 5 went on sale Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its newest Xbox, with the next-generation consoles vying for holiday season dominance as the pandemic boosts gaming demand.
New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» TOKYO - Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world.
Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swansong for consoles?
AFP, Published on 06/11/2020
» PARIS - The upcoming release of a ninth generation of video game consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic confinement, but could it also be their swansong as the habits of gamers change?
Sony first-half net profit doubles, forecast revised up
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» TOKYO - Sony on Wednesday said net profit doubled in the April-September period and revised up its full-year forecast, citing growth in key sectors including gaming, which has been boosted by coronavirus lockdowns worldwide.
Young Australian an unlikely target for China's fury
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» BRISBANE, Australia: An Australian university student who has never visited China and has only a modest social media following would seem an unlikely target for the Chinese government.
New Flight Simulator game takes off with French studio in cockpit
AFP, Published on 18/08/2020
» BORDEAUX - Many aircraft are still grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic, but would-be and real pilots took to the virtual skies on Tuesday with the first update in years of Microsoft's venerable Flight Simulator game.