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Microsoft Starts Charm Offensive to Push Through Activision Deal
Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off a charm offensive in Washington to gain government approval for its $70 billion deal to…
Nvidia Deal to Buy Arm From SoftBank Is Off After Setbacks
SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia, the Silicon Valley chip maker, has ended its nearly 18-month effort to buy Arm, which licenses…
Why Microsoft Wants Activision
Even as it looks to distance itself from Sony, Microsoft’s acquisition could also strengthen its position relative to other tech…
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion
SEATTLE — Microsoft plans to buy the powerhouse but troubled video game company Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion, its…
Gamers Greet Microsoft’s Activision Deal With Guarded Optimism
Activision’s track record with some of its games also became spottier. In November, it delayed new versions of Diablo and…
With Activision, Microsoft Bets on the Future
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.Microsoft is making a big…