Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny
The deadline for Microsoftโs $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended to as the companies seek to close a deal that has been opposed by regulators in the U.S. and the U.K.โs Competition and Markets Authority.
Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal
The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history is now in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard.
FIFA, Animal Crossing, Guitar Hero among finalists for 2021 World Video Game Hall of Fame
This photo, provided by the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, N.Y., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, shows 12 finalists for 2021 induction into the Video Game Hall of Fame. (Strong National Museum of Play via AP)The 2021 World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists have been announced. The committee is made up of journalists and scholars who are familiar with the history of video games and their role in society. View the list of 2021 World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists below:Animal CrossingCall of DutyFarmvilleFIFA International SoccerGuitar HeroMattel FootballMicrosoft Flight SimulatorPole PositionPortalStarCraftTronWhere in the World is Carmen Sandiego? The winners will be announced in a virtual ceremony by the Strong Museum on May 6 at 10:30 a.m.READ: More entertainment coverage
Call of Duty among finalists for Video Game Hall of Fame
This photo, provided by the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, N.Y., Tuesday, March 16, 2021, shows 12 finalists for 2021 induction into the Video Game Hall of Fame. (Strong National Museum of Play via AP)ROCHESTER, N.Y. โ Voting is open for the next inductees into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, with Call of Duty, Guitar Hero and Animal Crossing among the 12 finalists. "These finalists embody what it means to be a good game,โ said Jon-Paul Dyson, director of the International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong museum, where the hall of fame is housed. The winners are chosen by an international committee of journalists and scholars versed in video games and their role in society. AdThe hall inducted its first class in 2015 with the goal of recognizing electronic games of all types โ arcade, console, computer, handheld, and mobile.
'Call of Duty: Mobile' is released
Sascha Schuermann/Getty Images(CNN) - The highly anticipated new "Call of Duty" mobile game was released early Tuesday and it's already one of the top new apps. "Call of Duty: Mobile" is a free-to-download game that is available for iOS and Android devices. "Call of Duty: Mobile" isn't the first mobile game from the franchise, but it "brings together experiences from both the Modern Warfare and Black Ops series of games" for the first time, according to Activision. "Call of Duty: Mobile" was developed by Chinese tech giant Tencent in conjunction with Timi Studio, which made the popular game "Arena of Valor." The release could help boost the struggling company, which also owns "Candy Crush" and "World of Warcraft."