Halo Infinite, Game Updates, and the Future of Xbox (Premium)

343 Industries revealed a major change in how it will update Halo Infinite going forward. Does this signal the enshittification of the title, or is this just another clue that the golden age of unlimited free video game updates is coming to a close?
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to Leave the Company on December 29

Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard announced today that will leave the company after 32 years on December 29. Microsoft also announced other leadership changes to better align Activision Blizzard with the Microsoft Gaming division.
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30 Venture Capital Firms Tell the FTC to Back Off on Microsoft/Activision Blizzard

30 venture capital firms and investors have petitioned the FTC to halt its insane legal attempt to unwind Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Activision Blizzard Titles Won’t Come to Game Pass Until 2024

Microsoft’s Phil Spencer said that Activision Blizzard titles can’t come to Xbox Game Pass until 2024 because of the lengthy regulatory process.
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The FTC is Still Unhappy About Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal

The sore losers at the U.S. FTC can’t stop obsessing over their stunning defeat at the hands of Microsoft in federal court.
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A Brighter Future for Xbox and All Gamers (Premium)

When it comes to Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, all I can do is repeat myself. This is the right thing for gamers, no matter which platforms you prefer.
It’s that simple.
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The UK’s CMA Has Now Approved Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finally approved Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Activision Blizzard Says No Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III or Diablo IV on Game Pass This Year

Activision Blizzard says that Diablo IV and the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III won’t be coming to the Game Pass library this year.
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