Candy Crush Saga

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Xbox reaffirms commitment to "bringing great games to more people on more devices"

CEO also lists six of the 20 game franchises that "have generated over $1bn in lifetime revenue".

Oct. 26, 2024 Vikki Blake

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It's been 12 months since Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard, so what's changed?

A look back at everything that's happened over the last year.

Oct. 14, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

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Microsoft to open web-based mobile game store this summer

Will only host its own games to begin with.

May 10, 2024 Victoria Kennedy

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Microsoft reportedly reassures staff its gaming strategy will continue if Activision Blizzard buyout fails

And Activision says it'll continue as an independent company.

April 28, 2023 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Google and Nvidia reportedly "express concerns" to US financial regulators about Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buyout

I'm feeling lucky.

Jan. 13, 2023 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Microsoft admits unconstitutional FTC lawsuit claim was a mistake

"[We] should have dropped these defences before we filed."

Jan. 6, 2023 Victoria Kennedy

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Activision Blizzard's mobile games make more money than console and PC sales combined

But console revenue has almost halved compared year-on-year.

Aug. 6, 2022 Vikki Blake

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King games portal which birthed Candy Crush to close after 18 years

After lengthy investigation by Paypal finally concludes.

Oct. 22, 2021 Tom Phillips

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Sunday Times Rich List includes numerous gaming names

Rockstar founders topped by Candy Crush bosses.

May 15, 2020 Tom Phillips

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In-game messages warn players: "Stay home, save lives"

You know what to do.

April 6, 2020 Wesley Yin-Poole

Feature

Are loot boxes gambling?

Crate escape.

Oct. 23, 2017 Vic Hood

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Candy Crush dev is making a Call of Duty mobile game

King COD may sound fishy, but it's really happening.

April 6, 2017 Jeffrey Matulef

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Candy Crush live-action game show coming to the US

"People use their wits and physical agility to compete on enormous, interactive game boards."

Oct. 18, 2016 Jeffrey Matulef

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Activision acquires Candy Crush company King for $5.9bn

A king's ransom indeed.

Nov. 3, 2015 Jeffrey Matulef

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Windows 10 comes with Candy Crush Saga automatically installed

Yay?

May 15, 2015 Wesley Yin-Poole

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The real story behind The Sun's "Gaming as addictive as heroin" headline

Is Britain really "in the grip of a gaming addiction"?

July 8, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Don't be surprised that just 2.2% of F2P players spend money

Lower than you thought?

April 22, 2014 Robert Purchese

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King's trademark dispute with CandySwipe dev has been resolved

Things are all good with The Banner Saga dev too.

April 17, 2014 Jeffrey Matulef

Interview

"We're not evil villains building an empire"

King's games guru on the perceptions the Candy Crush developer are battling.

April 14, 2014 Martin Robinson

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Cut the Rope dev hopes to cancel King's "candy" trademark

Bittersweet.

March 27, 2014 Tom Phillips

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King abandons attempt to trademark 'candy' in the US

But the saga continues in the UK.

Feb. 26, 2014 Tom Phillips

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CandySwipe dev: King "taking the food out of my family's mouth"

"Good for you, you win."

Feb. 13, 2014 Wesley Yin-Poole

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"We should never have published Pac-Avoid," King admits

Clone dev still calls Candy Crush publisher "deceitful and hypocritical."

Jan. 27, 2014 Jeffrey Matulef

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Candy Crush dev King has trademarked the word Candy

UPDATE: King defends move, won't block all uses.

Jan. 21, 2014 Tom Phillips

Feature

Games of 2013: Candy Crush Saga

Sweet surrender.

Dec. 24, 2013 Ellie Gibson