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Overwatch 2 Season 17 Adds Map Voting and Rounds Out Stadium's Roster
The hit hero shooter's next big update revolves around giving you even more choices over how to play.
Overwatch 2 Outlines Season 17, Due to Begin on June 24
Blizzard has announced the launch date of Season 17 for Overwatch 2. The next season will launch on Tuesday, June 24.
Nintendo's Big Release
Shares of the Japanese video game company are up almost 5x since its last console launch. Can the Switch 2 carry the stock even higher?
My kids wanted to go shopping in an urban maze. It was terrifying
The souks of Marrakesh are full of very pretty things, approximately 98 per cent of which my daughters want to buy.
SGF 2025: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 (PC) Hands-On Impressions
Activision and Iron Galaxy Games let Wccftech go hands-on with the upcoming duology and make the most of those 120 seconds of greatness.
The video game actors’ strike may be over soon
SAG-AFTRA has a new deal with “necessary AI guardrails”
2020s on course to be weakest decade for global economy since 1960s, says World Bank
Washington-based lender cuts its forecast for world GDP growth, blaming Donald Trump tariffs
Australia’s highest lift ready as ski resort rivalries heat up after snow
As the resorts celebrate a strong start to ski season, here’s what’s new on the mountains this year.
Microsoft Enters Handheld Gaming With ROG Xbox Ally Launch Set for 2025
Microsoft’s new portable gaming devices are expected to be released by the end of 2025, although pricing details have not been disclosed.
Winter arrives for long weekend, two hikers rescued in blizzard
Winter has well and truly set in for NSW over the long weekend, as Sydney shivers and the ski fields celebrate a huge amount of snowfall.
She’s seen the chaos of life and the quiet of death. Gordi won’t stand still
Being surrounded by tragedy has taught the singer-songwriter about life’s fragility and transience. In the face of grief, she’s firmly an optimist – and one who embraces turmoil.
The Best Strategy Mobile Game I Ever Played Just Came Back After a Decade
Battle Nations is a hybrid base builder and grid-based combat game that feels just as fresh now as it did 10 years ago.
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QA workers at ZeniMax reach tentative contract agreement
Contract guaranteed crediting policies are actually pretty cool.
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Have an Xbox? You Can Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 for Free This Weekend
Everyone with an Xbox can also play The Division 2 from now until June 3 at no charge.
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Apple Buys Its First Ever Video Game Studio
An Apple spokesperson confirms to CNET that the tech giant bought Sneaky Sasquatch creators RAC7.
FTC Ends Legal Challenge to Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Activision Acquisition
On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) withdrew its administrative case opposing Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The decision arrived nearly two years after the transaction was finalized, turning the acquisition into the largest in the video game industry’s history. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), the global technology giant, acquired […]
FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal
The agency is walking away from its biggest tech antitrust push, clearing the way for Microsoft’s gaming empire to expand unchecked.
JPMorgan Backs Apple Amid Trump Tariff Warning: Retail Sentiment Brightens
JPMorgan sees tariff risks as manageable through modest price hikes, and believes Apple is better positioned than rivals due to its strong pricing power and supply chain leverage.
Microsoft Clears Major Hurdle As FTC Ends Effort To Block Activision Merger
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a decision denying the FTC's application to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC dropped the case and Trump's personnel changes may impact future tech regulation and antitrust enforcement.
FTC ends opposition to Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The FTC had previously argued that the Activision Blizzard acquisition would give Microsoft an unfair edge in the gaming industry.
The US Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Over The Activision Blizzard Deal Has Come To An End, The FTC Officially Drops The Case
The US Federal Trade Commission has officially dropped its case against Microsoft attempting to stop the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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FTC drops case over Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard, saying on Thursday that pursuing the case against the long-closed deal was not in the public interest.
The US Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Over The Activision Blizzard Deal Has Come To An End, The FTC Officially Drops The Case
The US Federal Trade Commission has officially dropped its case against Microsoft attempting to stop the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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FTC drops case against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
It’s the end of FTC v. Microsoft
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Microsoft adds over 50 ‘Retro Classics’ to Game Pass
Time to remind yourself how far games have come.
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