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CMA Says Microsoft Would Lose ‘Substantial’ Money By Making Call of Duty Exclusive in ‘All Plausible Scenarios’
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition edges closer as CMA states deal “will not result in a substantial lessening of competition”
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded that Microsoft would not have the incentive to keep Call of Duty off competing consoles such as PlayStation should the Activision Blizzard merger go through.
In an addendum released today, the CMA also provisionally concluded the acquisition of Activision Blizzard would not result in a substantial lessening of competition in the market.
According to the preliminary decision today, the CMA believes that the cost of Microsoft keeping Call of Duty off PlayStation would outweigh any gains from such action. Furthermore, should the company decide to make the franchise exclusive to its consoles, the strategy would only degrade PlayStation’s offering to “some extent.” It would, however, not materially affect the company’s ability to compete.
British embassy guard was paid ‘substantial amounts of cash’ to spy for Russians
Octopath Traveller 2’s substantial JRPG demo is out now on PC
Katharine and I were lamenting earlier today that Square Enix seem inconsistent when it comes to releasing demos of their games on Steam. Forspoken’s demo only came to PC months after its console release, and Harvestella’s demo remains exclusive to Switch. Likewise, the Octopath Traveler 2 demo which was released on console yesterday was nowhere to be found on PC.
Uh, until today. It’s out on Steam now.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Taking Substantial Pay Cut in 2023 After Earning Nearly $100 Million Last Year
Cook will be taking a substantial pay cut in 2023, as noted by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Based on shareholder feedback and Cook’s recommendation to adjust his compensation in light of the feedback, the filing indicates that his target compensation for 2023 will be $49 million, which is over 40% less than his target compensation in 2022.
Despite the pay cut, Apple’s Compensation Committee said the company had “exceptional performance” in 2022 under the leadership of Cook, who has served as CEO since 2011. The proxy statement indicates that the percentage of performance-based RSUs granted to Cook was increased from 50% to 75% of his 2023 target equity award.
Ahead of Apple’s annual shareholders meeting on March 10, Cook shared a message to shareholders reflecting on the past year, with an excerpt below:
The global challenges with us all today — from inflation, to war in Eastern Europe, to the enduring impacts of the pandemic — make this a time for deliberate and thoughtful action. But it is not a time to retreat from the future. We’ve always run Apple for the long-term, and that means continuing to invest in innovation, in people, and in the positive difference we can make in the world.
Today, we have the strongest lineup of products and services we’ve ever had, and our technology has never shown up for our users in more ways. And our latest innovations are helping so many of us harness our creativity, connect with loved ones, find entertainment and joy, and live safer, healthier lives.
The full letter can be found on page six of the proxy statement linked above.
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Philip Morris (PM) sees substantial opportunity for IQOS in the US as it acquires rights from Altria (MO)
Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) were down 1% on Thursday despite the company beating expectations on its third quarter 2022 earnings results and making two huge announcements. […]
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Tekken 7 has a substantial cheating problem – can Bandai Namco fix it in time for Tekken 8?
Tekken 7 has a substantial cheating problem, and it’s been a major blemish on an otherwise excellent fighter ever since it was released back in 2015. With the tease of a new Tekken project shown off during Evo, and the transition from this fan-favourite 3D brawler to something fresh in the foreseeable future, there’s a substantial worry that Tekken 7 will be left in the lurch forever.
To find out as much about the cheating situation in Tekken 7, we reached out to professional players, content creators, and ordinary Tekken enthusiasts to learn their experiences with the online experience, what forms of cheating are present, and how they hope future instalments of Tekken will battle these issues.
To start, it’s important to break down what ‘cheating’ actually means in the context of Tekken 7. When most people think of cheats in modern multiplayer titles, they think of exterior programs that provide a distinct advantage over other players with the most infamous examples being aimbots and wall hacks in FPS titles.