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Enlarge / Artistic image of Playstation chief Jim Ryan as he emailed about the proposed deal between Microsoft and Activision. Publicly, Sony has been adamant… Read More »Private email shows PlayStation chief unconcerned about Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty
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“We’ve never had an accident like this,” James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of “Titanic,” said Thursday. Mr. Cameron, an expert on submarines, has dived dozens… Read More »‘Titanic’ director James Cameron points out flaws in the Titan Sub’s design
Enlarge / President Joe Biden speaking on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2023. Getty Images | Alex… Read More »The US could finally force cable TV companies to advertise their actual prices
Ms. Wilkinson also argued that it would be nonsensical for Microsoft to remove Call of Duty and other titles from other platforms, such as Sony’s… Read More »Microsoft says it can stop the Activision deal if the judge delays it
