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King Digital Entertainment is a social games development company. King develops games for the web, for mobile (iOS, Android, Windows Phone), Facebook, and Windows 10. King gained fame after releasing the cross-platform title Candy Crush Saga in 2012, considered the first successful game utilizing the freemium model. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard in February 2016 for $5.9 billion, and operates as its own entity within that company.

King Digital Entertainment

Activision is an American interactive entertainment company. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California and founded in 2008 through the merger of Vivendi Games and Activision, the company is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol NASDAQ: ATVI, and since 2015 has been one of the stocks that make up the S&P 500. Activision Blizzard currently includes five business units: Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, Major League Gaming, Activision Blizzard Studios, and King Digital Entertainment.  Some of their popular games include: World of Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, Call of Duty,  kylanders, Destiny, Candy Crush Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Candy Crush Jelly Saga, Farm Heroes Saga, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch.

Major League Gaming is a professional eSports organization. MLG is headquartered in New York City, New York and was founded in 2002 by Sundance DiGiovanni and Mike Sepso. MLG has held official video game tournaments throughout the United States and Canada. The Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit was a television broadcast of Halo 2 MLG tournaments in 2006 and 2007, ESPN.com, and other broadband sites. The company has also been involved in television production, and game development. MLG's aim is to elevate computer and console game tournaments to viable competitive and spectator events.

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Activision Blizzard’s mission is to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. One of the successful interactive entertainment companies, its franchises include popular games like Call of Duty®, Warcraft® (Warcraft®, World of Warcraft®, Hearthstone®), Overwatch®, Diablo®, StarCraft®, Candy Crush™, Crash Bandicoot™, Guitar Hero®, Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™, Bubble Witch™, Pet Rescue™, Farm Heroes™, and Spyro™. Through these franchises, the company reaches more than 400 million players across 190 countries.   Activision Blizzard’s business units and development studios include Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, King Games, Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch Studios, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, and Toys for Bob.   The company supports corporate social responsibility initiatives that are directly tied to its franchises. As an example, the Call of Duty Endowment has helped find employment for over 100,000 veterans.   Bobby Kotick currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Activision Blizzard. He became CEO of Activision in 1991 after purchasing a company stake the previous year. Kotick engineered a merger between Activision and Vivendi Games during the late 2000s, which led to the creation of Activision Blizzard in 2008 and his being named the company's inaugural CEO.   Activision Blizzard is a member of the Fortune 500 and the S&P 500. Activision Blizzard has been recognized as one of FORTUNE magazine's “100 Best Companies To Work For''.

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The deal was set to go to trial before an FTC administrative law judge on Aug. 2.

FTC withdraws case against Microsoft-Activision deal before in-house judge

The Federal Trade Commission is ready to pause its in-house trial against Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT, -2.31% $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI, +0.10%, opening the door to potential settlement talks, Bloomberg News reported Thursday. Such an outcome is considered a victory for Microsoft and Activision in their pursuit of the biggest gaming deal despite regulatory challenges in the U.S. and the U.K. Microsoft and the FTC were not immediately available for comment.

FTC may pause opposition to Microsoft-Activision merger: report

The FTC is expected to file an order later today.

FTC Could Pause Microsoft-Activision Merger Fight After Court Loss—Making Settlement Possible, Report Says

Although the revenue and EPS for Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2023, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

The amended deal also increased the fee that the Windows maker owes Activision in case either side scraps the takeover - to $3.5 billion from $3 billion if it does not close by Aug. 29, and to $4.5 billion after Sept. 15.

Microsoft, Activision extend $75B deal deadline to secure UK approval

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A , NYSE: BRK-B ) recently cut a substantial amount of its holdings of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI ) stock just days before the Federal Trade Commission failed in its bid to block Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT ) nearly $70 billion acquisition of the video game publisher. According to a recent 13G filing published Monday, Berkshire Hathaway possesses a 1.9% stake in Activision, via its 14,658,121 shares of the company.

Is Warren Buffett Giving Up on Activision (ATVI) Stock?

Activision's CEO Bobby Kotick, during a CNBC interview, addressed shareholder concerns about the company's impending deal, expressed optimism about overcoming regulatory challenges in the UK, and underscored the company's pursuit of AI and machine learning talent amid a competitive landscape.

Kotick Defends Deal Terms

Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.49 per share a year ago.

Activision Blizzard, Inc (ATVI) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Activision Blizzard, Inc revealed the official postponement of the deadline for closing its merger with Microsoft Corp in a bid to buy more time for the $69 billion agreement to gain approval from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Activision Blizzard executive vice president of corporate affairs Lulu Cheng Meservey announced on Twitter a three month extension to the deal after it failed to go through under its initial deadline of July 18.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger closing; new deadline of October 18

Activision Blizzard and Microsoft have extended their acquisition deadline to October after regulatory delays pushed the past the limits of the original agreement.

Activision Blizzard-Microsoft Deal Extended to October After Regulatory Delays

Microsoft has agreed to extend the deadline for its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by three months to October 18, 2023.

Microsoft extends Activision Blizzard merger deadline by 3 months

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 by regulators in the U.S., as well as by the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority.

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

Microsoft and Activision have jointly agreed to extend the deadline to complete their mega merger for a further three months in order, they say, to allow time to resolve “remaining regulatory concerns”. The original deadline for Microsoft to close the $68.7BN acquisition of Activision it announced back in January 2022 was July 18 (yesterday).

Microsoft, Activision give themselves three more months to close mega-merger

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard agreed to extend their merger agreement deadline by three months to help address regulatory concerns in the UK.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard extend merger agreement to Oct. 18

Berkshire Hathaway recently sold most of its stake in Activision Blizzard. Warren Buffett appears to be taking profits on his merger arbitrage play with the stock.

Warren Buffett Is Selling Activision Stock Before the Microsoft Acquisition Closes. Should You?

Microsoft and Activision have mutually agreed to extend their merger deadline by three months in the face of ongoing negotiations with the UK government that could allow the $69 billion acquisition to close, the two companies announced on Wednesday.

Microsoft and Activision extend their deal deadline

Activision Blizzard and Microsoft agreed on Wednesday to extend the deadline for their merger agreement to Oct. 18 as the companies continue to work on gaining approval from regulators.

Microsoft, Activision extend deal deadline to Oct. 18

The extension is likely a signal that the companies believe they will eventually receive needed approvals.

Microsoft and Activision Delay Deal to Settle UK Regulatory Issues

Activision also declares a cash dividend of 99 cents a share.

Microsoft-Activision Merger Deadline Is Extended to Oct. 18

The extension, until mid-October, allows the companies to continue with efforts to gain regulatory approval in the U.K.

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Extend $75 Billion Merger Deadline

Videogame maker Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI, -0.50% announced Wednesday an agreement with software giant Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +3.98% to extend the merger deadline by three months to Oct. 18. The potential termination fee payable to Activision was increased to $3.5 billion from $3.0 billion if the deal is terminated after Aug. 29, and to $4.5 billion if its terminated after Sept.

Activision extends Microsoft merger deadline, declares 99-cent dividend

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard on Wednesday agreed to extend the deadline for their merger agreement until Oct. 18, Activision said in a statement on Wednesday.

Microsoft, Activision agree to extend deal deadline to Oct. 18

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced second quarter 2023 results. “This quarter, our talented teams delivered strong performance for our players and shareholders. We delivered a 50% year-over-year increase in net bookings, operating income growth over 70%, earnings per share growth over 80%, and a record quarter for Blizzard with over $1 billion in net bookings for the first time,” said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. “Most im.

Activision Blizzard Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

The companies plan to continue work to resolve lingering regulatory issues as the deadline to close the merger approaches.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Still Committed to $75 Billion Merger

Microsoft has cleared nearly all of the major obstacles in its path to securing the biggest acquisition in gaming history but, for gamers, the future remains unclear.

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