An acquisition that once faced long odds now appears to be on a path toward approval.
Category: Computer and Video Games
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China Proposes ‘Minor Mode’ to Limit Kids’ Smartphone Use
A proposal from the country’s internet regulator would require app developers and device makers to adopt a “minor mode” to limit screen time and content for young people.
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Russia Takes Its Ukraine Information War Into Video Games
Propaganda is appearing in Minecraft and other popular games and discussion groups as the Kremlin tries to win over new audiences.
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F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling
Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, her critics say that strategy is flawed.
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Court Ruling Clears Path for Microsoft to Buy Activision
Microsoft could now complete its purchase of the video game giant as soon as this month, but it is still blocked from closing in Britain.
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Judge Rejects F.T.C. Delay of $70 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal
Microsoft could now complete its purchase of the video game giant as soon as this month, but it is still blocked from closing in Britain.
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Microsoft and Activision Chiefs Testify Merger Will Benefit Consumers
In federal court, Satya Nadella and Bobby Kotick opposed an attempt by the F.T.C. to delay Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition of a video game giant.
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Microsoft Says it Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It
A five-day hearing over Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition, which the Federal Trade Commission hopes to block, began Thursday in federal court.
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Final Fantasy XVI Takes on Its ‘Star Wars’ Problem
Square Enix is trying to make a role-playing game for old fans and new gamers alike, a precarious tightrope for aging franchises.
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Twitch Star Signs $100 Million Deal With Rival Platform
The deal signed by Félix Lengyel, known as xQc, matches traditional athletes’ contracts, and is another sign of Twitch’s tense relationship with its top streamers.
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Suzanne Wong and Lydia Winters discuss watch collecting
What’s the difference between a watch nerd and a watch snob? Suzanne Wong, an editor, and Lydia Winters, a gaming executive, discuss.