Microsoft headed into a showdown with EU antitrust watchdogs by insisting its $69-billion takeover of Activision Blizzard will “bring more competition” for gamers.
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The Federal Trade Commission is likely to file suit to block Microsoft’s $69-billion takeover bid for Activision Blizzard, Politico reported.
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled his company’s newest virtual reality headset on Tuesday, the Meta Quest Pro, the CEO’s latest foray into the world of high-end VR devices.
Meta Platforms, Microsoft and other tech giants have formed a group to foster development of industry standards for the metaverse.
Tencent has formed an “extended reality” unit, sources said, formally placing its bets on the metaverse concept of virtual worlds.
Microsoft revealed dozens of new titles for its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, including several from the big publishers it purchased in recent years.
Microsoft is partnering with Samsung Electronics to allow gaming fans to play Xbox games directly on smart TVs without a console.
Sony is moving decisively to a future where “large elements of our community extend beyond the console”, it said.
Apple executives previewed its upcoming mixed-reality headset to the company’s board last week.
Sony Group has said it is well positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse.