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US FTC sets date for internal arguments on Microsoft deal to buy Activision

UPDATE 1-US FTC sets date for internal arguments on Microsoft deal to buy Activision Adds comments from Microsoft, FTC; context regarding Europe after paragraph 2, byline By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission set a date on Wednesday for its internal judge to hear its arguments on why Microsoft MSFT.O should not be allowed to buy games maker Activision Blizzard ATVI.O for $69 billion .
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US FTC sets date for internal arguments on Microsoft deal to buy Activision

US FTC sets date for internal arguments on Microsoft deal to buy Activision WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) set a date on Wednesday for its internal judge to hear its arguments on why Microsoft MSFT.O should not be allowed to buy games maker Activision Blizzard ATVI.O . The case is set to be heard 20 days after an appeals court rules on whether the deal may go forward.
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Microsoft’s gaming M&A takes it to the next level

BREAKINGVIEWS-Microsoft’s gaming M&A takes it to the next level The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Updates to add charts. By Oliver Taslic LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Microsoft’s MSFT.O gaming master plan is slowly coming together. It’s three years since the $2.4 trillion group paid $7.5 billion for ZeniMax, owner of video-game studio Bethesda, and over a year and a half since it splashed out $69 billion for chunkier peer Acti
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Candy Crush Saga hits $20 billion revenue milestone, maker King says

Candy Crush Saga hits $20 billion revenue milestone, maker King says By Paul Sandle LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Candy Crush Saga, the matching game played by millions on their commute, has reached $20 billion in revenue since its 2012 launch, maker King said, adding that it would soon release levels up to 15,000 for the most dedicated players. First appearing on a website, it shifted to Facebook and then mobile, where it took off and has now been downloaded 5 billion times.
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Video game performers prepared to strike for more pay, protections

Video game performers prepared to strike for more pay, protections By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Cissy Jones isn't asking to be paid millions of dollars to give video games their voice, but the actor, and others like her performing under a Screen Actors Guild's video game contract say they need more money to cope with rising costs of living.
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