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Microsoft Agrees To Buy Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion

The tech giant will become the third-largest company in gaming, after China’s Tencent and Sony.

“We hope that this settlement properly acknowledges those who had negative experiences at Riot,” the company said in a statement.

Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel has a history of transphobic comments, but in a new reboot, his character supports trans rights.

Meanwhile, Xbox’s boss has spoken out against Activision and nonprofit Girls Who Code has severed ties with the company.

Activision Blizzard workers are demanding that Kotick step down while the board has reiterated its support for the CEO.

The move comes amid growing regulation of gaming in China.

The partnership between the two media giants reflects the shifting balance of power between the Chinese and Japanese industries.

Bobby Kotick has announced initiatives to help clamp down on sexual harassment and discrimination at the game titan.

This is the game’s third animation festival of the year.

Find out which companies allow work from home and on what terms.

High-caliber projects, low living costs: that’s the pitch Montreal is making to West Coast workers.

Forget binge watching: Netflix wants you binge gaming.

The companies have vowed to take action against gaming addiction, as well as themes like “sissy men,” “gay love” and “money worship.”

This isn’t the suit the state of California filed in July. There’s another one.

The 9-episode series is based on the popular online game League of Legends.

The studio will now be led by Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra.

Read the text of a letter that current and former Activision Blizzard employees sent to company management.

The game giant has a damaging “frat boy” company culture, says a state agency.

The games will be provided at no additional cost to subscribers.

The developer behind “Angry Birds” has secured the rights to make games based on the beloved characters.