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Microsoft cutting more jobs from its gaming unit
Microsoft is cutting about 650 more positions from its gaming unit as it continues to tighten its belt following the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.
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Microsoft Announces Massive Layoffs in Gaming Division
Microsoft is set to reduce its video game division, Microsoft Gaming, by approximately 8%, leading to the layoff of around 1,900 employees from the recently acquired gaming giant, Activision Blizzard, as well as Xbox.
Microsoft’s uphill battle to buy Activision Blizzard
It's not "game over" yet for Microsoft's quest to buy the video game maker Activision Blizzard, but the software giant is starting to run out of clear pathways to complete its $69 billion takeover.
A major setback came on April 26 when British antitrust regulators said they would block the acquisition.
Microsoft’s Activision deal faces antitrust test
Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy video game powerhouse Activision Blizzard is expected to win out with regulators despite vows in Europe and the United States to rein in tech titans.
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Activision Blizzard video games buys King Digital for $5.9 bn
US video game producer Activision Blizzard announced late Nov. 2 that it was buying King Digital Entertainment, best known for its "Candy Crush Saga" mobile game, for $5.9 billion.