Activision Blizzard beats expectations as Q4 revenue grows 21% to $2.41 billion
Activision Blizzard reported earnings today that beat Wall Street’s expectations with 21% revenue growth to $2.41 billion for the fourth quarter ended December 31....
ZeniMax Media CEO Robert Altman passes away at 73
ZeniMax Media chairman and CEO Robert Altman has passed away at the age of 73. The leader of the parent company of video game...
Wildlife Studios opens Never Forget Games studio in San Francisco
Game developers and other professionals have reportedly been leaving San Francisco during the pandemic. But Brazil’s Wildlife Studios has taken a contrarian stand, as it...
Oculus cofounder’s Mountaintop raises $5.5 million for shooter game
Headed by Oculus cofounder Nate Mitchell, Mountaintop has raised $5.5 million for a player-vs.-player first-person shooter game. The seed round comes from an unidentified...
Candivore raises $12 million to boost Match Masters puzzle game
Candivore has raised $12 million to fund growth for the company’s games such as Match Masters, a mobile match-3 puzzler. The mobile game combines...
Randy Pitchford: The magic behind Gearbox’s merger with Embracer Group
Gearbox Entertainment CEO Randy Pitchford said that selling his company to Embracer Group for up to $1.3 billion in cash and stock will be...
Sega’s The Creative Assembly unveils Total War: Warhammer III
Sega Europe said that its The Creative Assembly studio will launch Total War: Warhammer III later on this year in partnership with franchise owner...
Call of Duty League primed for its second online-only esports season
The Call of Duty League has unveiled its new season of esports for 2021, and once again it will take place in an online-only...
Sony sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles in holiday quarter
Sony said in its earnings report today that it sold 4.5 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the holiday quarter ended December 31. In the...
Embracer Group acquires Aspyr Media for up to $450 million
Embracer Group subsidiary Saber Interactive has agreed to buy Aspyr Media for $100 million, plus $350 million in possible bonuses. The deal is the...