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Microsoft wins E.U. antitrust approval for Activision acquisition

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12 months ago

May 16, 2023

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The European Commission says the transaction was pro-competition, due to Microsoft’s agreement to licence titles

Microsoft has won E.U. antitrust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of Activision.

The European Commission says the transaction was pro-competition, due to Microsoft’s agreement to licence popular Activision games such as “Call of Duty” to rival game streaming platforms.

After initially having concerns, the E.U. Competition Commissioner reveals their issues have been addressed.

“We had a concern about cloud gaming,” Margrethe Vestager said. “Very nascent right now, but it will grow.”

“We saw none of the Activision Blizzard games that we are talking about, being available.

“This was a concern, but we were given a remedy.”

The positive news is also shared by Microsoft’s European President, Brad Smith, who took to Twitter to share it.

“The European Commission has required Microsoft to license popular Activision Blizzard games automatically to competing cloud gaming services. This will apply globally and will empower millions of consumers worldwide to play these games on any device they choose,” he said.

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Why every business needs end-to-end observability

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12 hours ago

May 8, 2024

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In today’s fast-paced business landscape, organisations often grapple with complex IT systems which hinder operational efficiency.

To overcome the IT system shock, selecting the right vendor partner is crucial – as such, opting for end-to-end “observability” could be the right IT solution.

Observability provides comprehensive insights into every layer of the IT ecosystem to help businesses eliminate tool sprawl and enable proactive maintenance, optimised resource utilisation, and streamlined operations.

Rahul Tabeck, regional sales director ANZ at SolarWinds joins to celebrate the 25th anniversary of SolarWinds and discuss the changes the company has witnessed during their quarter of a century in the IT sector.

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How Google’s Gemini AI will stand against cyber threats

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15 hours ago

May 8, 2024

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AI takes centre stage at the RSA 2024 conference with Google unveiling advanced cybersecurity integration.

Among the myriad of announcements at this years RSA Conference, Google showcased the integration of an advanced Threat Intelligence Platform into its Gemini AI framework.

Tom Finnigan from Talkingbrands.ai joins from the RSA Conference to discuss. #featured #trending

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Can AI revolutionise the fashion industry?

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16 hours ago

May 8, 2024

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OpenAI took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala exhibition, offering a glimpse into the future of fashion and innovation.

This years exhibition theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” will include a chatbot linked to a 1930s wedding gown worn by New York socialite Natalie Potter.

Karen Sutherland from the the University of the Sunshine Coast joins to discuss. #featured #trending