Mergers and acquisitions continue to sweep the video game industry: M&A activity recap (May 2022)
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Microsoft and Epic join The Metaverse Forum, the first metaverse standards body
The Forum doesn't create standards, but it does encourage common practices and shares research and resources to advance metaverse technology.
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Josh Broadwell
Bungie sues the man behind fake Destiny 2 DMCAs for $7.6 million
The perpetrator, Nicholas Minor, sent the fake takedowns after Bungie removed his own videos, which did violate copyright laws, earlier in the year.
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Josh Broadwell
Saber sues Oovee Games for defamation, as years-running legal dispute continues
An almost decade-long dispute continues.
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David Carcasole
Activision Blizzard shareholders vote to approve public harassment report
Last month, the board of directors urged shareholders to decline the report.
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Sam Desatoff
Bungie awarded $13.5 million in damages in suit against cheat software developer
The parties reached a consent judgment before the case could go to trial.
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David Carcasole
Netflix-published mobile games rack up 13 million downloads
It's a successful launch for the streaming giant's gaming venture. Mobile analyst Craig Chapple weighs in.
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UK's CMA plans to investigate Apple and Google for "stranglehold" on the mobile market
The agency alleged that the two companies "hold all the cards" in regard to how people use their phones.
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Jon Yelenic
Report: Consumer spending on games fell by 19% in May (NPD)
A handful of factors have impacted how we spend money on games. NPD's Mat Piscatella talks to GameDaily about the substantial declines in revenue.
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Sam Desatoff
Microsoft and CWA announce neutrality agreement protecting Activision employees' right to organize
The agreement will go into effect 60 days following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision.
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Jon Yelenic
Riot partners with Microsoft to bring League of Legends and Valorant to Game Pass
The implications of bringing free-to-play games to a subscription service are far reaching. Ampere Analysis' Louise Shorthouse weighs in.
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Sam Desatoff