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Activision answers directly to its shareholders, chasing trends and leaving classic franchises like Starcraft languishing in the archives.

Look at Sony and Nintendo.

Bobby Kotick in Death Valley

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick takes a trip to Britain.

“Kotick continued,“I think [regulators] are confused on where competition is today.”

Kotick explained that the deal is less about Microsoft attacking competing platforms but rather the evolution of technology.

The most vocal opponent, thus far, has been Sony PlayStation.

Activision Blizzard character heroes

The UK CMA is expected to give a deeper analysis soon, maybe even as soon as this week.

Microsoft denied the report.

In a response to CNBC’s interviewer, Kotick noted the economic situation in the UK.

Sam Altman and Satya Nadella on stage

The real severe consequences of recession.

The whole episode is just another example of a confused UK establishment that doesn’t understand technology.

A UK establishment that rejects job creation opportunities on ideological grounds across the board.

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Activision has come under fire for the use of AI-generated images in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

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