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The best Thanksgiving Black Friday deals for 2025: Save on AirPods, PS5 consoles, Disney+ and more

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 · Gadgets

The food coma may be strong right now, but it’s wise to check out the internet for the best Thanksgiving Black Friday deals you can get this year.…

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Clair Obscur leads the AP’s list of 2025’s top video games

November 25, 2025November 26, 2025 · Lifestyle

It’s been a difficult year for the people who create video games, with layoffs persisting while the tech industry tries to force us to use artificial intelligence for…

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Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales, profit on its Switch 2 machine

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 · Finance

TOKYO — Japanese video-game maker Nintendo’s net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the year before, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit…

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Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide

Nintendo reports trailing profit as sales of aging Switch game console slide

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 · Technology

TOKYO — Japanese video game maker Nintendo reported Friday a 55% drop in profit in the April-June quarter as sales slipped in both machines and game software compared…

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Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 · Technology

TOKYO — Japanese video-game maker Nintendo said Tuesday that it will make an announcement about a successor to its Switch home console sometime before March 2025. In reporting…

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Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 · Entertainment

TOKYO — Japanese video-game maker Nintendo said Tuesday that it will make an announcement about a successor to its Switch home console sometime before March 2025. In reporting…

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Insider Q&A: AbleGamers founder Mark Barlet on the importance of making gaming accessible

Insider Q&A: AbleGamers founder Mark Barlet on the importance of making gaming accessible

October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 · Technology

Mark Barlet founded AbleGamers in 2004 ByBARBARA ORTUTAY AP technology writer October 23, 2023, 7:35 AM (AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin) The Associated Press Mark Barlet founded AbleGamers in 2004.…

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Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 · Entertainment

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making…

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Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 · Technology

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making…

Read more Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part
Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval, removing last hurdle to the deal

Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval, removing last hurdle to the deal

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 · Technology

LONDON — Microsoft’s purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard won final approval Friday from Britain’s competition watchdog, reversing its earlier decision to block the $69 billion…

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Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval, removing last hurdle to the deal

Microsoft’s bid for Activision gets UK approval. It removes the last hurdle to the gaming deal

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 · Finance

LONDON — Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard won final approval Friday from Britain’s competition watchdog, reversing its earlier decision to block the $69 billion deal…

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Microsoft submits new Activision Blizzard takeover deal to British regulator after initial block

Microsoft submits new Activision Blizzard takeover deal to British regulator after initial block

August 21, 2023August 22, 2023 · Business

Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard’s games character. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Microsoft on Tuesday submitted a new deal for the takeover…

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Nintendo’s profit jumps as Super Mario franchise gets a boost from hit film

Nintendo’s profit jumps as Super Mario franchise gets a boost from hit film

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 · Finance

Nintendo is reporting a 52% increase in profit for the first fiscal quarter following the success of its Super Mario movie and the new Zelda video game ByYURI…

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Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close  billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 · US News

The deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended as the companies seek to close a deal that has been challenged…

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Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard

Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 · Finance

Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on PlayStation after the tech giant buys video game maker Activision Blizzard…

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Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard

Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 · Technology

Microsoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on PlayStation after the tech giant buys video game maker Activision Blizzard…

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Microsoft can move ahead with record  billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 · Technology

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. Regulators sought to ax…

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Microsoft can move ahead with record  billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 · US News

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. Regulators are seeking to…

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Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends B Activision deal

Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 · Technology

SAN FRANCISCO — The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history is now in the hands of a federal judge who must decide…

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FTC sues to block Microsoft’s takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 · Technology

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger…

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