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UK Regulator Defends Microsoft Activision Decision, After Angry Response
Microsoft and Activision slam UK decision to block acquisition, but CMA boss says blocking $69 billion deal was “right decision”
Sony Lashes Out At CMA’s ‘Irrational’ Reversal Over Microsoft Activision Buy
UK regulator decision to reverse its preliminary judgement against Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, slammed by Sony
Court Dismisses Gamers Lawsuit Over Microsoft Activision Purchase
US federal court dismisses lawsuit from gamers over Microsoft's $69 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft Tells UK It Will Licence Call Of Duty To Sony For A Decade
Please don't veto the Activision purchase. Microsoft tells UK regulator it will play nicely with rival Sony for at least ten years
US Moves To Block Microsoft’s Activision Purchase
Biden administration on Thursday makes its move to block Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard
No Concessions From Microsoft, Amid Activision Purchase Concern
Microsoft tells UK's CMA it will not offer any 'undertakings' to resolve regulator's competition concerns, prompting start of indepth probe
FTC To Review Microsoft Activision Buy, As Sony Acquires Bungie
Sony spends $3.6 billion to acquire Halo and Destiny developer Bungie, as US regulator reviews Microsoft's deal for Activision
Tesla Stops Gaming While Moving, Amid US Safety Investigation
Amid US safety investigation, Tesla says it will stop allowing computer games to be played on the car’s central touchscreen
US Opens Tesla Investigation Over In-Car Computer Games
US safety regulators begin probe over complaint that drivers can actually play computer games on central touchscreen when driving
Fortnite To Withdraw From China Amid Gaming Crackdown
Chinese version of Fortnite will be closed down on 15 November, after Beijing introduced tough new laws limiting online gaming
EA Games Hacked, Source Code Stolen
Hackers compromise systems of Electronic Arts, and steal valuable source code to big name computer games, as well as internal tools
Nvidia Driver For New GPU Card Restricts Cryptomining
Global shortages of GPU cards for gamers and digital artists, sees Nvidia trying to stop new cards being snapped up for cryptomining
Apple Deletes 39,000 Games From Chinese App Store
Mass purge of unlicensed gaming apps on Apple's Chinese app store, ahead of local law requiring publishers to obtain licence
Fortnite To Return To iPhones Via Cloud Gaming Service
Look Ma, no app...Epic Games bypasses Apple App Store ban on Fortnite by making it available via Nvidia's game streaming service
Nintendo Shuts the Lid On 3DS
Nearly a decade after it first launched, Japanese gaming giant Nintendo discontinues its popular 3DS handheld gaming device
Apple Modifies App Store Rules Amidst In-App Payments Row
Apple changes App Store guidelines to respond to criticism over in-app payment restrictions, but Epic Games is still left out in the cold
PUBG Cuts Tencent Ties After Indian Ban
Effort to persuade Indian authorities not to ban PUBG Mobile, sees South Korean developer cut ties to Chinese publisher Tencent
Tales In Tech History: Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum rival and best selling computer of all time, the Commodore 64 was a hugely popular home computer
Tales In Tech History: Nokia 3310
Take a very tough mobile phone, add a dash of Snake and a generous helping of battery life, and you get the classic Nokia 3310
Tales In Tech History: ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum was arguably the high point of the British home computer challenge to the Americans in the 1980s
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Tells Court That Oculus VR Theft Claims Are ‘Wrong’
Oculus' products are built on its own code, says Facebook chief executive in court testimony
10 Of The Best Puzzle Games For Smartphones And Tablets
Tease your brain with our guide to the best puzzle games
Top 10 Rugby World Cup Apps
Get ready for the Rugby World Cup by crouching, binding and setting with these rugby apps
Microsoft Sees Minecraft As Learning Tool For Schools
Microsoft is to launch Minecraft portal for teachers to share ideas about how game can be used to teach maths, design, history and other subjects and skills
10 Apps To Kill Time
Got some time to kill? Here are 10 apps that can make it seem swift and merciful
Microsoft In Talks To Buy Minecraft Firm
Redmond could be about to spend a large amount of money to acquire the firm behind the Minecraft game
Google Reportedly Buying Twitch Game Streaming Service
As gaming becomes more mainstream, could Twitch be the next YouTube?
OFT Proposes In-App Purchase Crackdown
The OFT has published its proposals to tackle the growing problem caused by in-app purchases
Ubisoft Hacked As Passwords Pilfered
Ubisoft attacked again - Knights Templar not suspected