One of Canada’s most iconic brands of ice cream has found itself in the eye of a social media firestorm after an Ontario doctor’s tweet became the target of anti-vaxxers. Chapman’s Ice Cream is one of Canada’s best-known brands in dessert products, manufactured at its family-owned Markdale, Ont., plant, about …
Read More »Microsoft to Buy ‘Call of Duty’ Maker Activision Blizzard in $68.7 Billion Deal
Demand for video games has surged during the pandemic. Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it would buy “Call of Duty” videogame maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash, the largest deal in the sector making the Xbox maker the thirdlargest gaming company by revenue. Reuters Last Updated:January 18, 2022, …
Read More »‘Farmville’ Maker Zynga Bought by Take-Two for $11 Bln in Mobile Gaming Push
Take-Two Interactive said on Monday it would buy Zynga for $11.04 billion in a deal that will bring the smash-hit video game “Grand Theft Auto” and mobile-friendly “FarmVille” under one roof as demand for affordable on-the-go gaming surges. The deal, one of the biggest in the sector, will create a …
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