EU passes gaming strategy, probing Activision & Microsoft merger
This week, the European Union (EU) is taking more active stances on the video games industry. The EU is targeting the industry with gaming...
Overwatch 2 attracted over 35M players in its first month
In its third-quarter financial results, Activision Blizzard has revealed how Overwatch 2 is doing a month after its launch. If the numbers are anything...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II tops $1B in 10 days
Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is smashing franchise records as it hit $1 billion in sell-through in its first 10 days, surpassing...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II review — More variety, storytelling and fewer controversies
During the beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, I scored 42 kills and only seven deaths in one round of Ground War...
Blizzard’s Holly Longdale on World of Warcraft’s intergenerationality
Blizzard hit upon a successful idea with the launch of its World of Warcraft Classic. This relaunch of the original MMO has accrued millions...
Overwatch 2 attracts 25M players in 10 days despite rough launch
Overwatch 2 officially launched on October 4, shortly after Activision Blizzard shut down the servers for its predecessor. Now the publisher claims that 25...
Microsoft pushes back on Sony in UK regulation disagreement
Microsoft and Sony have been having a public fight over the former’s potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard. More specifically, the UK’s Competition and Markets...
Overwatch 2 has rocky launch amid technical issues
Overwatch 2 launched on October 4 with high expectations from fans and investors alike. However, even developer Blizzard Entertainment acknowledged in a blog post...
Microsoft promises Call of Duty on PlayStation amid UK scrutiny
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today it has completed the first part of its investigation into the Activision Blizzard-Microsoft acquisition. While...
Activision Blizzard hits financial targets with Q2 bookings of $1.64B
Activision Blizzard reported that its Q2 bookings hit $1.64 billion, slightly better than expected by analysts, while earnings hit the mark exactly. Unlock premium...