Electronic Arts Inc has named Microsoft’s executive Chris Suh as its new chief financial officer. Suh, who is currently serving as corporate vice president and CFO of Microsoft’s Cloud + AI group, will replace Blake Jorgensen. Suh has been with Microsoft since… Read More ›
Day: February 1, 2022
Sony to acquire Halo video game creator Bungie Inc for $3.6 billion
In a development that marks the latest consolidation that is sweeping the gaming sector, Sony Interactive Entertainment said, it has decided to acquire the original creator of the “Halo” videogame and developer of “Destiny”, Bungie Inc, in a deal valued at… Read More ›
Boeing lands Qatar Airways as launch customer for 777X freighters
Boeing has landed Qatar Airways as the launch customer for its 777X freighters, with the latter placing an order for 34 of the new freighters as well as a surprise purchase of 737 MAX passenger jets in a $30 billion-plus… Read More ›
FTC will conduct antitrust review of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will conduct an antitrust review of Microsoft Corp’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. The FTC will scrutinize the deal to see whether it will… Read More ›
Will designate Qatar as major non-NATO ally soon: Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden has promised Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, that he will designate Qatar as a major non-NATO ally. In a meeting in the Oval Office, Biden said he planned to notify the U.S. Congress of… Read More ›