Tag: Candy Crush
Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69bn deal
Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard, the publisher of Call of Duty, in $69bn deal Microsoft has agreed a deal to buy the troubled Call of Duty and Candy Crush gaming firm Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (£50.5bn). The all-cash takeover will give the Xbox maker a leap into the mobile gaming sphere…
Candy Crush makers grilled over gaming addiction
Candy Crush makers King have said they acknowledge the seriousness of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) decision to recognise video game addiction as a disease – but fell short of stating whether they agree with it in a grilling from MPs. Senior executives from the company skirted around the possibility that its games could be…
Candy Crush and Mortal Kombat among contenders for Video Game Hall of Fame
The World Video Game Hall of Fame has narrowed down the field for the Class of 2019 to 12 finalists after receiving thousands of nominations from more than 100 countries, officials said. The finalists are: Centipede, Mortal Kombat, Microsoft Windows Solitaire, Super Mario Kart, NBA 2K, Candy Crush, Colossal Cave Adventure, Dance Dance Revolution, Half-Life,…
Candy Crush players spend ONE BILLION DOLLARS on in-app payments
Ever wondered why so many mobile games have really annoying in-app payments? Look no further than developer King's financial results, which paint a grim picture for gamers sick of having to pay up in-game. According to The Guardian, the game has pulled in $1.33bn (£865.2m) in 2014 - "almost certainly" bringing the game's lifetime income…
