EU to investigate Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal
Moving to phase II of monopoly investigation
The European Commission has announced that, following its initial investigation into Microsoft's proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, it will now be opening a more "in-depth" Phase 2 probe to determine the deal's likely impact on competition.
Oculus inventor creates a headset that will kill you
You have to ask yourself... do you feel Luckey punk?
Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and creator of the Oculus Rift, has designed a new VR headset -- which can kill you if you die in the game.
Microsoft invests in another gaming outfit
All your bases are belong to Vole
Microsoft has invested in the Korean game company Wemade, which is behind the Legend of Mir MMORPG series on PC and mobile. It also has a blockchain company that supports its own NFT auction site and crypto service.
Microsoft loses $200 on each Xbox
Makes it up on accessories and games
Software King of the World Microsoft loses up to $200 on each Xbox console it sells.
Meta is just a poorly built video game
Microsoft's Xbox boss dismisses the hype
Microsoft exec Phil Spencer (pictured) has said that Facebook's Metaverse was just a poorly constructed video game and too dull for him to be bothered with.