Call of Duty World League levels up its esports competition with 5v5 combat
The Call of Duty World League (CWL) kicked off its esports season this weekend in Las Vegas. And this year, the competitors will play...
Crash Team Racing is next on the remake circuit
Activision Blizzard announced Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled at The Game Awards tonight in Los Angeles. It’s a remake of the franchise’s original kart racing game....
The FTC saunters into the loot box fight
This time 12 months ago, loot boxes were the biggest story in the video game business . But now, even though they are still in...
Activision Blizzard hits Q3 earnings but spooks investors with weak Q4 forecast
Investors seem prone to be spooked about Activision Blizzard‘s earnings these days. Activision Blizzard reported results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30...
Destiny 2 player count up over this time last year
Activision Blizzard announced today that Destiny 2‘s monthly active players are up in its fiscal third quarter, a period that ended on September 30....
King’s Candy Crush Friends drives franchise to 262 million monthly active players
Activision Blizzard‘s King mobile games division had 262 million monthly active users in the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, reported in its earnings report...
How esports can use new monetization models to reach new heights (VB Live)
Money is pouring into esports and companies are taking note. In this special VB Live event, our panel of experts will discuss traditional monetization...
Call of Duty Companion App gives you personalized stats
Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t the only new game with a companion app. Activision is launching one for Call of Duty that works with...
Call of Duty esports draws on NFL knowledge with Johanna Faries hire
Activision Blizzard announced today that it has hired Johanna Faries as the new head of product for Call of Duty esports. Faries last served as an...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 matches WWII’s first weekend, PC and digital sales rise
Activision Blizzard announced today that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 made $500 million during its first weekend. The first-person shooter released for PlayStation...