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Sony And Microsoft's Comments On Call Of Duty Exclusivity Are Clear As Mud
20.1.2022
Here we go again. Will Activision Blizzard games be exclusive to Xbox after the recently announced $68.7 billion deal finally goes through? Probably. But in the meantime both sides are saying just enough to keep all possibilities open, with Sony being the latest to add its vague comments to...
Head Of Microsoft Says He’s ‘Grateful’ For Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick's 'Commitment to Real Change'
18.1.2022
Microsoft revealed a bombshell today: it’s buying embattled Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard in the largest gaming industry acquisition ever. That means a lot of things, including that the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, will soon be veteran CEO Bobby Kotick’s new boss. But what that means...
Report: Bobby Kotick Is Still Trying To Hide The Scale Of Activision's Problems
17.1.2022
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that not only has Activision Blizzard fired dozens of staff in the last few months, but that CEO Bobby Kotick has been hiding that information from the public. Because it might look bad...Read more
Microsoft Closing In On $50 Billion Deal To Buy Activision Blizzard
17.1.2022
In an extraordinary turn of events, the Wall Street Journal is reporting today that Microsoft is getting near to a deal to buy Activision Blizzard. Which not only would be one of the most major shake-ups in the gaming industry in years, but also could finally spell out the end for its horrendous...
Wall Street still not convinced on Bitcoin $100K this year: JPMorgan survey
11.1.2022
JPMorgan and Chase call for calm in the crypto market. In a recent client survey, just 5% believe Bitcoin will hit $100,000 by year-end
Bored Ape Yacht Club is a huge mainstream hit, but is Wall Street ready for NFTs?
8.1.2022
Experts share how Bored Ape Yacht Club's success has changed the NFT landscape for good
BTCS stock jumps 44% after announcing first-ever dividend payable in Bitcoin
6.1.2022
Bids for the blockchain company's shares rose after announcing first-ever Bitcoin dividends on Nasdaq
Bitcoin holds $48K as final Wall Street session caps 60% YTD gains for BTC
31.12.2021
There's plenty to celebrate in "up only" Bitcoin beyond short timeframes, analysts conclude on the last day of the year
Bitcoin daily losses near $4K as S&P 500 hits 69th all-time high of 2021
28.12.2021
A Christmas party for stocks masks "a massive amount of weakness," one commentator warns, as Bitcoin sentiment votes with its feet
Call of Duty Studio Vaguely Promises To Do Better A Month After Sexual Harassment Report
21.12.2021
Call of Duty studio Treyarch just issued the latest in a long series of murky apologies from Activision-owned studios regarding the ongoing investigation into company-wide sexism, harassment, discrimination, and bullying. In a tweet issued today, a little over a month after the Wall Street Journal...
Wall Street financial advisor LionTree explores crypto payments
17.12.2021
Financial advisory group LionTree has been a part of some of the most prominent Wall Street acquisitions and IPOs
The Year In Gaming Apologies
16.12.2021
Video games had a lot to be sorry for in 2021, from the usual screenshot apologies over delays and busted launches, to things that actually matter like years of reported workplace abuse. Don’t worry though, everyone’s trying to do better.Read more
Bitcoin loses $48K on Wall Street open as trader warns altcoins look 'REKT' against BTC
13.12.2021
Bitcoin dominance holds firm despite fresh USD losses as traditional finance trading gets underway
CIA Working on Various Crypto-Focused Projects, Director Confirms
9.12.2021
The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has revealed that the agency is working on a number of cryptocurrency-focused projects. Cryptocurrencies “could have enormous impact on everything from ransomware attacks,” he said. CIA Has Been Working on Various Crypto...
Bitcoin rebounds on Wall Street open as exchange BTC reserves plunge after $42K dip
8.12.2021
Friday's sell-off made exchanges shed excess BTC even faster than before, data shows
Fundstrat’s Chief Strategist Predicts Bitcoin Still Has ‘Exponential Growth Ahead’
8.12.2021
Fundstrat Global Advisors’ head of research says bitcoin still has “exponential growth ahead” of it. While acknowledging recent price swings of the cryptocurrency, the strategist emphasized that bitcoin has so far regained its losses in short periods of time. Bitcoin Still...
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort Warns About Investing in Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Cryptocurrencies
3.12.2021
Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker whose memoir was made into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has warned about investing in meme cryptocurrencies, like dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB). Belfort explained that “People are taking advantage of an unregulated market,”...
Crypto Biz: Wall Street veteran launches $1.5B crypto fund, MELD ISPO shines spotlight on Cardano, Dec. 2
2.12.2021
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Government Officials Pressuring Activision Blizzard Are Now Threatening The Company's Profits
1.12.2021
State treasurers from California, Massachusetts, Illinois, Oregon, Delaware, and Nevada are calling on Activision Blizzard to take more serious measures in addressing ongoing high-profile investigations and lawsuits about the company’s troubling culture. According to Axios, said treasurers have...
Right-Wing Group Wants Bobby Kotick Removed From Coca-Cola's Board
1.12.2021
The National Legal and Policy Center, a right-wing organisation that “promotes ethics in public life”, has written to Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO James Quincey asking that he “immediately seek the resignation” of besieged Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick from the company’s board of directors,...