Activision Blizzard sees uptick in live games from Blizzard and King in strong Q2
Activision Blizzard reported today that its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30 beat Wall Street’s expectations on both earnings and revenues. But...
Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled has the best launch in franchise history
Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled had the best debut sales month in the franchise’s history in the U.S., according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group....
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will have 2 vs. 2 Gunfight multiplayer mode
Activision and Infinity Ward unveiled a fun new multiplayer game mode — dubbed Gunfight — for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The developers at...
Call of Duty Endowment is increasing job placement for veterans
After a decade, the Call of Duty Endowment is hitting its stride when it comes to placing veterans into good jobs. Since 2012, the...
Overwatch League shows esports marketing works
If you’re wondering how massive esports has become, just follow the money. The livestreaming platform Twitch paid $90 million for the rights to the...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is keeping fans engaged better than WWII did
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is doing a better job of keeping players than its predecessor, WWII, according to Activision Blizzard’s Q1 financial...
Activision Blizzard beats its Q1 earnings expectations
Activision Blizzard revealed its earnings for the first quarter of 2019, a period that ended on March 31. The gaming company reported GAAP earnings...
Bonfire Studios is not ‘gonna suddenly go out and make Candy Crush’
Indie studio Bonfire Games has been quiet about what it’s been up to since its founding in 2016. But at the 2019 GamesBeat Summit,...
Our deep dive into how esports broadcasting differs from traditional sports
The world of sports entertainment is changing, and esports is the star player. Market researcher Newzoo forecasts that esports revenue will grow from $906...
The DeanBeat: The landscape of gaming in 2019
This weekend, Disney, Electronic Arts, and Respawn Entertainment are expected to take the wraps off Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, a new video game...