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  • The Saga Of Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Just Took A Wild Turn

    The Saga Of Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Just Took A Wild Turn

    Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick recently went on TV to say the UK would become “Death Valley” if it didn’t approve his company’s $US69 billion ($AU99.5 billion) sale to Microsoft. We now know why. The country’s Competition and Markets Authority announced provisional findings on Wednesday that the deal would threaten competition in the gaming market,…


  • How To Watch The Xbox And Bethesda Developer_Direct In Australia

    How To Watch The Xbox And Bethesda Developer_Direct In Australia

    Xbox and Bethesda have officially announced their Nintendo Direct-style showcase which will provide fans with a deeper look into some of the titles that will soon grace the Xbox, PC, and Game Pass. Update: This article has been updated to reflect new information regarding the content of the Xbox and Bethesda Developer_Direct. The games on show…


  • 300 QA Devs Unionize At Microsoft-Owned ZeniMax Studios

    300 QA Devs Unionize At Microsoft-Owned ZeniMax Studios

    The gaming industry’s recent wave of labour organising just exploded. Roughly 300 quality assurance staff at ZeniMax studios, which includes Bethesda and games like The Elder Scrolls Online , announced today that they will unionize with the Communications Workers of America. And unlike union drives at Activision Blizzard, Microsoft, which purchased ZeniMax in the 2021…