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Activision Blizzard

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199 articles decelerating

Activision Blizzard has appeared in 199 articles since 2015-11. Coverage peaked in 2023Q4 with 19 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Microsoft, Activision, FTC, Call of Duty.

Articles
199
mentions
Velocity
-50.0%
growth rate
Acceleration
-1.500
velocity change
Sources
44
publications

Coverage Timeline

2026-01-16
Reuters 9 related

Italy's competition watchdog opens two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard over sales practices the regulator calls “misleading and aggressive”

Italy's competition watchdog on Friday announced investigations into Microsoft's (MSFT.O) Activision Blizzard unit over allegedly …

2025-05-23
Reuters 15 related

The US FTC drops a case that sought to block Microsoft's $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard, saying that pursuing the case was not in the public interest

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's (MSFT.O) $69-billion purchase of “Call of Duty” …

2025-03-16
Courthouse News Service 2 related

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick sues G/O Media over March 2024 Gizmodo and Kotaku articles accusing him of workplace harassment and discrimination

www.courthousenews.com/former- activ... Forums: r/pcgaming : Report: Bobby Kotick Files Defamation Suit Against Gizmodo And Kotaku r/gamernews : Report: Bobby Kotick Files Defamation Suit Against Gizm...

2024-05-27
Washington Post 27 related

Two lawsuits filed on behalf of the Uvalde shooting victims allege Activision, Meta, and the gunmaker, Daniel Defense, are responsible for “grooming” the gunman

makers of the AR-15 The suit alleges the companies partnered to market the weapon to underage boys on social media and in #CallOfDuty They also say COD is “the most prolific and [image] @washingtonpos...

2024-02-17
Reuters 6 related

Two professional gamers sue Activision Blizzard in the US, alleging the company is unlawfully monopolizing the market for Call of Duty leagues and tournaments

Video game maker Activision Blizzard has been hit with a U.S. lawsuit claiming it restricts competition for organized gaming involving its flagship franchise “Call of Duty.”

2024-02-08
Engadget 22 related

Filing: the FTC seeks a pause in Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, arguing layoffs in Microsoft's gaming division contradict Microsoft's prior claims

The FTC isn't done questioning gaming's biggest acquisition.  —  One week after Microsoft laid off nearly 2,000 employees …

2023-12-17
New York Times 21 related

California drops its 2021 sexual harassment case against Activision Blizzard saying investigations haven't substantiated allegations; Activision will pay ~$54M

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2023-12-16
New York Times 12 related

California drops its 2021 sexual harassment case against Activision Blizzard saying investigations haven't substantiated allegations; Activision will pay ~$54M

The California Civil Rights Department said in a settlement agreement that no “investigation has substantiated any allegations” against the video game maker.

2023-11-08
Bloomberg 3 related

Epic v. Google: internal documents show Activision Blizzard accepted $360M in incentives from Google in 2020 to ensure its games launched on the Play Store

2023-10-15
Financial Times 5 related

How Brad Smith, who became Microsoft's top legal officer in 2002, used a legal, policy, and influence machine costing $1B+ a year to close the Activision deal

Company's top legal officer has honed diplomatic skills to recast the US tech giant's reputation Mastodon: @carnage4life@mas.to Mastodon: Dare Obasanjo / @carnage4life@mas.to : Brad Smith gets his tim...

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Quarterly Coverage

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Narrative

Activision Blizzard has appeared in 164 Techmeme articles since November 2015. The biggest stories include Microsoft plans to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7B in cash, or $95/share, closing in... and Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition after a 20-month battle with.... Frequently covered alongside Microsoft, Activision, FTC, Bobby Kotick, and Call of Duty. Coverage has shifted toward competition, enterprise themes and away from funding, regulation.

Key Moments

2024Q3enterprise +100pts; funding -33pts; regulation -33pts
2025Q2enterprise -100pts; funding +100pts
2026Q1enterprise +100pts; funding -100pts; competition +100pts

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