Activision and EA settle Infinity Ward lawsuit
In a joint statement, both publishers say they have agreed to put the matter behind them.
Diablo III servers down for “emergency maintenance” on launch day (updated)
The long-awaited Diablo III from Blizzard Entertainment has suffered severe technical issues upon its official launch at 12:01 a.m. earlier this morning. Thousands of...
World exclusive Diablo III review!!!!
Almost immediately, it's obvious that Blizzard has put a ton of detail into Diablo III. I don't want to be one of those overly positive game journalists who blurts out "game of the year" at the drop of a hat but...game of the year!
The DeanBeat: A tale of two industry giants
The rivalry between Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts came into focus this week as both companies reported their quarterly results, revealing their latest thinking...
Game sales crash 42 percent in April with a light release schedule and early Easter
Video game sales fell 42% percent in April, with total industry sales falling to $630.4 million from $930.9 million a year ago, according to market researcher NPD Group. The early Easter holiday this year may have contributed to the lower than expected sales numbers along with a relatively light game release schedule for the month.
Skylanders is bigger than Angry Birds, says Activision Blizzard
Skylanders, the new game and toy franchise from Activision Blizzard, is exceeding expectations across platforms.
Activision Blizzard says Black Ops II may be the biggest Call of Duty ever
Activision Blizzard says it has received a huge fan response to its revelations about Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which the company says is the "most ambitious" in the history of the franchise.
World of Warcraft still on top with 10.2M subscribers in first quarter
Activision Blizzard reported a hold-steady 10.2 million subscribers, with continued player engagement due to a recent content update and the beta of expansion Mists of Pandaria.
Call of Duty, Skylanders lead Activision Blizzard to beat analysts’ expectations
Activision Blizzard beat expectations for the first-fiscal-quarter earnings today. The results, coming two days after Electronic Arts posted better-than-expected earnings, could be interpreted as...
EA’s focus: Brands, platforms, and talent
Electronic Arts is a complex, multi-faceted company with $4 billion in annual revenues. But the company has simplified its strategy to focus on "brands, platforms, and talent," according to chief executive John Riccitiello.