The green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.
Category: Computer and Video Games
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U.K. Watchdog Blocks Microsoft’s Bid to Buy Activision
The British antitrust watchdog blocked the takeover attempt, in a decision that will be closely watched in Washington and Brussels.
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U.K. Blocks Microsoft’s Activision Bid, a Blow to the Tech Giant
The decision barring the takeover of a big video game publisher is a major loss for Microsoft, which also faces pushback from U.S. regulators.
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Apple Largely Prevails in Appeal of Epic Games’ App Store Lawsuit
A Ninth Circuit panel did agree with Epic that Apple was violating California law by barring app developers from directing customers to outside payment methods.
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‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Brings Family Box Office Roaring Back
The film’s blockbuster opening weekend raised hopes that animation, once one of Hollywood’s safest bets, had recovered from the pandemic.
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In 1993 ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Bombed; in 2023, It’s a Hit With a New Generation
A critical and commercial disaster in its day, the video-game adaptation was trashed even by its star, Bob Hoskins. But a reappraisal is underway.
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Review: This Ain’t No Game
A famed video game character side-scrolls once again to the big screen in this bland, witless and flagrantly pandering animated comedy.
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Review: This Ain’t No Game
A famed video game character side-scrolls once again to the big screen in this bland, witless and flagrantly pandering animated comedy.
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Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain
The New York Times – Movies:Tetris exploded in popularity after a race in the 1980s to secure global rights for the Soviet-made video game, a tale retold in a new movie. It is still captivating minds decades later.
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Rift Between Gaming Giants Shows Toll of China’s Economic Crackdown
The New York Times – Business:Activision Blizzard and NetEase could not agree on a new deal to distribute video games in China, cutting millions of players from the games in January.