Microsoft pays 250 million to settle Activision Blizzard lawsuit

Microsoft has agreed to pay $250 million to resolve a lawsuit filed by a Swedish pension fund over the 2022 acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The settlement ends claims that the $69 billion deal undervalued the company and was rushed amid prior scandals.

The Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-Fonden sued Activision Blizzard and its former CEO Bobby Kotick. It alleged the transaction was completed hastily to avoid issues from sexual misconduct allegations at the time. The case had advanced in Delaware’s Court of Chancery last fall before the settlement was reached.

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Illustration of Bobby Kotick alleging a lawsuit benefited Embracer over Activision acquisition by Microsoft.
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Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit aided Embracer over Activision

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Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has alleged that a 2022 lawsuit against Microsoft's $67.8 billion acquisition of the company was filed to benefit competitor Embracer Group.

Sony has reached a class action settlement worth $8 million for PlayStation gamers. The agreement offers a modest payout to eligible players and is part of a series of US and UK antitrust actions against the company.

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A UK class action lawsuit against Sony over its 30 percent commission fees on digital PlayStation purchases reaches its conclusion this week. The case, valued at $2.6 billion, covers consumers who bought games via PlayStation Network from August 2016 to February 2026. This follows a separate US antitrust settlement that received preliminary approval last month.

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle claims that it misled customers about AI capabilities on new iPhones. Eligible buyers of certain models may receive between $25 and $95 each.

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The Patent and Market Court has ordered Google to pay approximately 14.3 billion kronor in damages to Pricerunner. The amount is the largest awarded in a Swedish competition case.

Krafton has agreed to pay promised bonuses to all Unknown Worlds staff following the success of Subnautica 2. The settlement ends a long legal battle between the publisher and developer. Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill is also stepping down as part of the agreement.

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Krafton must pay $250 million to Unknown Worlds founders following the strong performance of Subnautica 2 in early access.

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