PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are still notoriously difficult to acquire.This is partially because of the chip shortage that affects the availability of the components inside the machines, but also because of scalpers who can buy consoles and sell them for a much higher price.One guy named Jack […]
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The biggest news this week—probably this year—is Microsoft’s
The biggest news this week—probably this year—is Microsoft’s proposed $70 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard.Online, people have opinions about this massive event and its ramifications, and in that regard, Japan is no different.The way Microsoft’s flagship console is viewed by many in Japan, however, is rather different.Advertisement In the U.S., […]
Microsoft’s $70 Billion Purchase Of Activision Was Inevitable
Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard has been momentous news today , as much for the scale of the deal as its shock value.But we shouldn’t be too surprised.This was inevitable.A handful of companies have always wanted to own everything, and nothing is going to stop them. Advertisement The proposed sale—technicalities […]
Read the email Microsoft Gaming’s CEO sent staff about its $68 billion purchase of Activision
Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming’s new CEO, wrote an email to staff about the company’s $68 billion Activision deal.The exec, who was previously head of Xbox, called the deal “incredibly exciting.” Spencer also said the deal will likely close later this year “pending regulatory approval.” Get the latest tech news & […]
Yesterday’s announcement of Microsoft’s plan to purchase Act
The cover for Monopoly Madness , available on all platforms, not just Xbox Yesterday’s announcement of Microsoft’s plan to purchase Activision Blizzard King for nearly $70 billion immediately sparked discussions about antitrust laws and monopolies, financial terms that pop up whenever a high-profile company purchases another high-profile company.While the merging […]
Read Microsoft Executives’ Email To Staff About The Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Read Microsoft Executives’ Email To Staff About The Activision Blizzard Acquisition Phil Spencer announced his promotion in an email to Microsoft staff about the acquisition. With the announcement of its intention to [buy Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion](/articles/microsoft-buys-activision-blizzard-in-deal-valued-at-nearly-70-billion-bobby-kotick-staying-on-as-ceo/1100-6499710/) , Microsoft has rearranged its gaming arm, creating a Microsoft Gaming […]
Read Microsoft Executives’ Email To Staff About The Activision Blizzard Acquisition
With the announcement of its intention to buy Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion , Microsoft has rearranged its gaming arm, creating a Microsoft Gaming division with Phil Spencer at its head.In emails to staff reproduced by The Verge , both Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and newly-minted Microsoft Gaming CEO […]
With Activision, Microsoft is one gigantic step closer to game subscription dominance
This weekend, I noticed that my PS5 and Switch were literally collecting dust — and realized that’s because I’ve been playing my games almost exclusively on Xbox Game Pass instead.The service has an incredible wealth of titles; in just the past couple weeks, I’ve finished Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice , unpacked […]
International airlines suspend some US flights over 5G issue
(CNN Business) Major international airlines are scrambling to modify or cancel flights to the United States amid uncertainty about potential interference between new 5G cell phone services and critical airplane technologies. Emirates, Air India, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways all announced changes to some flights, citing […]
Tonga volcano erupted with force of more than 600 Hiroshima bombs
The undersea volcano near the island nation of Tonga erupted on Saturday with an explosive force that was more than 600 times as powerful as the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan , according to scientists and reports.James Garvin, the chief scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, told NPR […]