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FTC ‘Likely’ to Join EU in Challenging Microsoft’s Activision/Blizzard Takeover
It seems increasingly likely that, based on all the information to date, the EU commission currently investigating Microsoft’s potential takeover of Activision/Blizzard is probably not going to approve the deal. – I mean, at the very least, they seem incredibly dissatisfied with the answers (or lack of) Microsoft has currently…
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Microsoft’s Activision Takeover Arguments Detailed in Leaked Sony Document!
I daresay that if you’ve been keeping up with the recent gaming industry news, you’ll be more than a little aware that Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision/Blizzard is currently hitting a few pretty big bumps in regards to them convincing the EU anti-competition commission that the acquisition isn’t merely a…
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Billy Mitchell Launches 2 New Lawsuits Against YouTuber – Karl Jobst Needs Our Help!
I have a huge amount of both respect and interest in the speedrunning/high-score community. I am in fact, and in a very small way, actually a part of it myself. With that being said though, in terms of outright news, I think it would be fair to say that most…
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Microsoft’s Activision Takeover to Face Further Scrutiny from the EU
While Microsoft shocked the gaming world earlier this year when they confirmed that a $69BN deal had been agreed for the acquisition of Activision/Blizzard, this didn’t necessarily mean, nor guarantee, that the takeover would ever be successfully concluded. Let alone, in a timely manner. – Given the scale of the…
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USB-C Charging Standard Officially Mandated into EU Law!
Representing an initiative which would hopefully look to reduce e-waste, earlier this year the European Union (EU) proposed a new law that would require any technological product sold in the region to require a USB-C charging port (or some form of compliance) right out of the box. – The overall…
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Bruce Willis Becomes First Major Actor to Sell Their DeepFake Rights!
Update – Bruce Willis’ agent has since issued a statement denying that the actor has actually sold his deepfake rights. – We’re looking into this further and will provide an update should more detailed information appear online. Following his diagnosis of aphasia earlier this year, the chances are exceptionally likely…
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UK Police Trial AI System Designed to Report Drivers Using Their Phones!
Driving while using your phone is not just a really stupid idea, but it’s also a crime. And following the closure of a prior loophole earlier this year that could potentially allow people to get away with it, police in the UK are now clearly keen to really start clamping…
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17-Year-Old From UK Arrested for Rockstar Games GTA 6 Hack!
Last week we saw the bombshell news that not only had Rockstar Games been hacked, but the person who did this began the subsequent online publication of what eventually turned out to be the source code from an early build of GTA 6. – Representing the first window into the…
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Microsoft’s Activision/Blizzard Takeover to Face Huge Scrutiny from the UK & EU
While Microsoft’s takeover of Activision/Blizzard does appear to have a somewhat inevitable feel about it, that isn’t to say that there aren’t many obstacles that need to be overcome before it will be finalised. – Of these, one of the biggest undoubtedly lies in what the future for some of…
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UK Gives Game Industry 1 Final Warning – ‘Regulate Loot Boxes or We Will!’
You would’ve thought that the whole issue surrounding in-game loot boxes was pretty straightforward and should’ve been sorted out years ago. I mean, I think they’re a form of gambling, and what’s more, I believe that the vast majority of other people like you do as well. For many government…
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Amazon Sues Facebook Admins Over 10,000 Groups Promoting Fake Reviews!
I don’t think it’s any secret that Amazon has a pretty huge problem on its hands when it comes to fake reviews for products listed on its website. I know this for a fact as for a brief period last year, I myself was a part of it! – Albeit,…
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Ransomware Experts Believe More Businesses Are Paying to Get their Data Back
Ransomware currently represents one of the biggest cyber security threats to both businesses and individuals. – For those of you unaware, this particular malware encrypts all of the main data on the PC (or laptop) and then requests a payment (usually in the form of Bitcoin) to give you the…
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Elon Musk Withdraws Twitter Bid – Says Platform Was too Vague on Bot Accounts!
Earlier this year, Elon Musk sent shockwaves through the world of social media when he announced his intention to purchase Twitter in a deal in the region of $44BN. – Now admittedly, based on some of the crazy stuff he has done in the past, this move was relatively tame.…
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TikTok Sued After ‘Blackout Challenge’ Reportedly Claims 7th Death!
It seems that every now and then a brand new (and mostly ridiculous) trend appears on social media platforms. You may, of course, remember a somewhat stupid one relatively recently that got people filming themselves eating a washing machine soap gel pack. Over the last couple of years, however, a…
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EU Law Makes Anti-Speeding Tech Mandatory for New Cars!
Speeding in your car is, generally speaking, not a very good idea. Not only does it tend to consume notably more fuel than it would at more legal speeds (and God knows that’s expensive enough at the moment!), but it also clearly raises the potential risk and consequences of accidents.…
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