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CMA Issues Preliminary Approval of Restructured Activision Blizzard Sale to Microsoft

The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority has issued a preliminary approval of the merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, as they move into a consultation period and prepare to make a final decision.

The CMA previously moved to block the deal last April, citing concerns that it would damage competition in the cloud gaming market, leading to less innovation and choice for UK gamers.

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SDCC 2023 Blizzard Merchandise – Diablo IV Hell Key, Grom Hellscream Signed Print, and More!

Blizzard has unveiled some new exclusive merch to SDCC 2023 including a Diablo IV Hell Key, Diablo IV Lilith & Inarius LED Candle, and a Grom Hellscream Print Signed by Chris Metzen. Some of the merch is now available on the online Blizzard Gear Store.

You’ll find several exclusives created for the event, including Overwatch 2 plush, Diablo 4 pins, plush, and a replica Hell Key, as well as items for Cute But Deadly, World of Warcraft, and more, including:

Diablo:

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Technical Director Monte Krol Departs Blizzard Entertainment After 23 Years

Technical Director Monte Krol announced his departure from Blizzard Entertainment today, after nearly 23 years with the studio. Designer of many of the tools used by developers to create and maintain World of Warcraft, he's lent his voice and name to several aspects of the game, from the Krol Blade to the memorable Goblin voice line, "Time is money, friend!

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First Look at BlizzCon 2023 Map

Blizzard has shared a first look at the BlizzCon 2023 map!

This year:

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Activision Blizzard Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results – $1B in Net Bookings Thanks to Diablo 4

Activision Blizzard has released second quarter financial results for the year of 2023, announcing that mobile games now contribute 40% of total revenue, while Blizzard Entertainment has generated over $1 billion in quarterly net bookings for the first time, driven by more than 10 million players and 700 million hours played in Diablo IV.

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Blizzard Games Coming to Steam – Starting with Overwatch 2 on August 10th

Blizzard has announced that they are bringing a selection of games to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2 on August 10th!

Overwatch 2 Steam Page

As Blizzard evolves as a studio, inside and out, one of the ideas pushing us forward is meeting players around the world where they are and making our games as easy as possible to access and play. We want to give everyone a chance to experience our universes with old friends while making new ones, no matter how they choose to play.

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Microsoft Merger with Activision Blizzard Deadline Extended to October 18th

The merger deadline between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard has been officially extended to October 18th, giving the companies time to work out a new deal with the UK Competition and Markets Authority, the last remaining hurdle after defeating the Federal Trade Commission in court last week.

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Preliminary Injunction Denied – Microsoft Beats FTC in Court & Ready to Close Activision Merger

Four weeks after filing an expedited preliminary injunction against the $68.7 billion merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has lost its case in court.

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