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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69 Billion Deal Closes as UK CMA Gives Approval

Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,75,620 crore) deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including Call of Duty to better compete with industry leader Sony. Originally unveiled in January 2022, the biggest deal in the gaming industry cleared its final big hurdle — an approval from Britain — earlier in…

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Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Says Company in Talks With Partners to Launch Mobile Store on iOS, Android: Report

Microsoft has reportedly been developing an Xbox mobile storefront that would allow users to bypass Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store and download games off its own application. Earlier this year, Microsoft’s gaming chief Phil Spencer, too, had revealed ahead of the annual Game Developer Conference that the company intended to launch its own…

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Apple Adds Support for Wired Xbox Controllers on iPhone, iPad and Mac With Latest Update: Report

iPhone, iPad and Mac will now officially support connection with a wired Xbox controller following Apple’s latest update, according to a report. This improves upon previous functionality which only allowed the pairing of game controllers via Bluetooth. Apple’s expansion of support for gaming accessories comes at a time when the company is launching major gaming…

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