Update: Indian Government to Levy 28% Tax on ‘Gaming’
Update: Our original story published on India's GST Council proposing a hefty tax on games/online games...
Denied: FTC Loses Bid for Preliminary Injunction Against Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
On Monday, a federal judge rejected a preliminary injunction filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
South Korea Approves Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Korea Fair Trade Commission has approved Microsoft's proposed $69B USD acquisition of Activision Blizzard, according...
China Approves Acquisition of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard
Microsoft said on Friday that China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has unconditionally approved its...
Moonton’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Receives Game Approval in China
Moonton’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) received game approval from China’s National Press and Publication Administration...
Is the Russian Government Trying to Capitalize on Past Esports Successes?
On Tuesday, a joint statement signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Olympic Council of Asia Removes Hearthstone From Hangzhou Asian GamesÂ
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced Thursday that it has decided to remove Hearthstone from...
Microsoft Heads to Brussels for European Commission Merger Hearing
Microsoft will be attending a European Commission (EC) merger hearing in Brussels on Feb. 21, the...
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Claims Sony is Trying to Sabotage Merger
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick told the Financial Times (subscription required) on Thursday that PlayStation maker...
UK’s CMA Preliminary Ruling Opposes Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The government agency in charge of regulating mergers and acquisitions in the UK said Wednesday that...