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Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition: A Decade of Delays?

Microsoft's potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard has hit a major stumbling block, with the British Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA) announcing last week that it was blocking the deal. The CMA is concerned about the potential negative impact on competition in the rapidly growing cloud gaming market, which could lead to fewer options for UK gamers.

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Jedi: Survivor's Rocky Start: PC Gamers Facing a Galactic-Sized Mess

The force may not be strong with this one – at least, not yet. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is finally out, but if you're a PC gamer, you might want to put your lightsaber away for the time being. With a "Mixed" rating on Steam and 3,922 reviews, only 41% of which are positive, it appears that the dark side has taken over the PC version of the game.

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A Tale of Two Hyrules: Comparing Maps of Zelda's Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild

Journalist Stephen Totilo recently revealed on Twitter a fascinating comparison between the game worlds of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and its predecessor, Breath of the Wild. With journalists around the world recently granted access to a short segment of Tears of the Kingdom, Totilo took advantage of the opportunity to examine portions of the game's map and compare them to Hyrule in Breath of the Wild.

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Bungie's Legal Victory: Destiny 2 Cheat Seller to Pay $12 Million in Damages

Bungie, the creators of the popular online multiplayer game Destiny 2, has won a lawsuit against Rome-based cheat vendor Mihai Claudiu-Florentin. What is the conclusion? According to TheGamePost, the damages totaled $12 million. VeteranCheats, Claudiu-Florentin's platform, facilitated the sale of cheats that provided players with unfair advantages such as seeing through walls and improved aiming capabilities.

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Xbox Game Pass Price Hike Looms as Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Takeover Faces Resistance

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom is concerned that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard will result in a significant price increase for Xbox Game Pass. With both the CMA and the FTC putting up roadblocks to the deal, the gaming community is left to speculate on the consequences of this corporate clash.

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Microsoft dismisses gamers' antitrust lawsuit over Activision Blizzard takeover as 'implausible'

Microsoft is facing another lawsuit, this time from a group of gamers who are protesting the tech giant's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. While the lawsuit was initially dismissed in March of this year, the group has refilled it with new information that they believe strengthens their case. Microsoft, on the other hand, is skeptical, calling the claims "unsupported and implausible." (Via Reuters)

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Diablo 4 Promises Solid Quarterly Updates with New Narrative Content, Features, and Mechanics

According to associate director Joe Piepiora, Blizzard Entertainment's upcoming hack-and-slash action role-playing game Diablo 4 will receive new narrative content every quarter. Piepiora revealed in an interview with Game Informer magazine (via GameSpot) that these updates will include "solid" quarterly content that will add new storylines and features to the game.

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Gamescom Opening Night Live will be held on August 22nd, fans rejoice

Geoff Keighley and Koelnmesse have announced that the annual Gamescom Opening Night Live show will return on August 22nd this year, and gamers all over the world are looking forward to it. For several years, Keighley, a well-known presenter in the gaming industry, has hosted this live show prior to Gamescom, which serves as a platform for game developers to showcase their latest titles and reveal exciting news to their fans.

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