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Microsoft's Xbox makes case for Activision merger amid EU scrutiny

Microsoft's Xbox video game division has announced new partnerships with Nintendo and chipmaker Nvidia as it tries to persuade European regulators to approve its planned USD68.7 billion takeover of game publishing giant Activision Blizzard. A key audience for the announcements were the European Union antitrust regulators who held a closed-door meeting Tuesday with executives from Microsoft and some of their competitors, including Sony and Google. Microsoft announced a 10-year agreement with chipmaker Nvidia to bring Xbox games to Nvidia's cloud gaming service. Microsoft also said it has now signed a similar deal with Nintendo, formalizing a commitment it revealed late last year. What it does not have is an agreement with Xbox's chief rival, PlayStation-maker Sony, which has sought to convince antitrust regulators around the world to stop the Activision Blizzard merger. The all-cash deal, which is set to be the largest in the history of the tech industry, faces pushback from regulat

Microsoft signs binding, 10-year CoD deal with Nintendo ahead of EU hearing

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has also sued tech giant Microsoft from acquiring leading video game developer Activision Blizzard

WorkIndia raises $12 mn from founding family of Nintendo, others

Firm for blue and grey-collar jobs will use the money for expanding service, tech infrastructure

Nintendo releases new update for Mario Kart 7 game after 10 years

Nintendo said that the partnership will "strengthen the digitalisation" of its business which has already been incredibly successful for the company

Cloud more important in hybrid work; doubled capacity in 20 mths: Peesker

Satya (Nadella) pays special attention to the work that we're doing here…. When it comes to investing, India is top of mind, says Microsoft's Kevin Peesker

Microsoft strikes 10-year deal Call of Duty with Nintendo, Sony on spot

Microsoft said on Wednesday that it struck a deal to make the hit video game Call of Duty available on Nintendo for 10 years when its USD 69 billion purchase of game maker Activision Blizzard goes through an apparent attempt to fend off objections from rival Sony. The blockbuster merger is facing close scrutiny from regulators in the US, Europe and elsewhere. Microsoft, maker of the Xbox game console, faces resistance from Sony, which makes the competing PlayStation console and has raised concerns with antitrust watchdogs about losing access to what it calls a must-have game title. Microsoft President Brad Smith tweeted his thanks to Nintendo, which makes the Switch game console, saying the same offer was available for Sony. Any day @Sony wants to sit down and talk, we'll be happy to hammer out a 10-year deal for PlayStation as well, he said. Smith said the agreement will bring Call of Duty to more gamers and more platforms, and that's good for competition and good for ...

Microsoft enters 10-yr deal with Nintendo for 'Call Of Duty' games

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer made the announcement on Twitter on Wednesday

Nintendo cancels 'Smash World Tour' tournament without any warning

The championship tournament was scheduled to take place between December 9-11

Twitter's big headache: Brand impostors thanks to the $8 verification

Users started creating accounts pretending to be major brands and politicians, fooling users and potentially jeopardizing Twitter's now-shaky reputation with top advertisers

Nintendo partners with DeNA to strengthen digital games, services

Nintendo said that the partnership will "strengthen the digitalisation" of its business which has already been incredibly successful for the company

Apple devices to support Nintendo's updated retro game controllers: Report

Tech giant Apple has added support for Nintendo's updated classic game controllers in its latest updates of Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV devices

Nintendo to end support for account logins via FB, Twitter from Oct 25

In August, the gaming giant said it suffered a nearly 23 per cent decline in console sales to 3.43 million in the second quarter

Saudi wealth fund takes 5% Nintendo stake, adds to video games push

The investment in the Kyoto-based group company was made for investment purposes, a filing said.

Sales of Nintendo Switch top 100 mn, surpassing Wii's lifetime figure

The Kyoto-based games maker and peers Sony Group and Microsoft Corp are grappling with chip shortages.

Sales of Nintendo Switch top 100 mn, surpassing Wii's lifetime figure

The Kyoto-based games maker and peers Sony Group and Microsoft Corp are grappling with chip shortages.

Nintendo hacker settles Switch piracy lawsuit for $10 mn in restitution

Gary Bowser, a member of a group of hackers called Team-Xecuter, has been ordered to pay $10 million to settle a Nintendo lawsuit against him over piracy charges

Nintendo can't fulfil Switch holiday demand, cuts forecast on chip shortage

Nintendo Co Ltd on Thursday cut its full year Switch sales forecast by 6%

Qualcomm 'working' on Android gaming console similar to Nintendo

Qualcomm is reportedly working on an Android-powered, handheld gaming console similar to the popular Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo partners with Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Pikmin-themed game

Nintendo said on Tuesday it is partnering with Pokemon Go app developer Niantic to create augmented reality (AR) titles, with a Pikmin-themed game launching this year

Nintendo hikes Switch sales forecast after bumper year-end

The Kyoto-based firm said it sold 24.1 million hardware units in the first nine months of the financial year through March 2021 - more than its previous full-year forecast