Epic Games wins court case against Google over barriers to Android app store
A federal court jury in the US has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anti-competitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of
Nintendo profits jump as video game sales boosted by hit Super Mario film
Japanese video games giant Nintendo has reported an 18% rise in net profit for the first half of the financial year, as sales continued to get a boost from its hit Super Mario film, and the
Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard takeover after getting UK approval
Microsoft said that it had completed one of the biggest takeovers in computer gaming history after winning approval from the UK regulator. In a US regulatory filing the company said that the 69 billion US dollars
Nintendo’s profit jumps as Super Mario franchise gets boost from hit film
Nintendo has reported a 52% increase in net profit for the first fiscal quarter following the success of its Super Mario film and the new Zelda video game. Demand was strong for Nintendo Switch game software,
UK watchdog halts legal battle with Microsoft over £55bn Activision takeover
The UK’s competitions watchdog has said it is willing to work with Microsoft over its planned acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard, which could halt an impending legal battle. It comes shortly after a US
US regulator takes legal action to block Microsoft’s takeover of Activision
A US regulator has taken legal action in a bid to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked a San Francisco federal court
