Activision Blizzard buys MLG for estimated $46M to build ‘ESPN of esports’
Just weeks after announcing its esports division, Activision Blizzard has acquired the assets of live esports event organizer Major League Gaming for an estimated...
The 5 worst games of 2015
We had a ton to love in 2015. Hell, some of us would argue that it was the best year ever for games. But...
2015’s most facepalm-worthy gaming moments
Everybody makes mistakes and exercises poor judgement. It’s just a fact of life. We take our lumps, we lick our wounds, and we move...
Newzoo report highlights how ‘power users’ pushed mobile gaming to $30B in 2015
The worldwide adoption of smartphones has turned mobile gaming into a mammoth business. This was the year that mobile gaming revenues reached $30 billion and...
Glu CEO predicts the trends that will be hot next year in mobile games
Glu Mobile has seen some ups and downs in the past year in mobile games. The San Francisco game publisher’s fortunes will rise and...
Back in Black (Ops): Call of Duty sales rebound in a big way
Activision may have its Call of Duty franchise back on track. Call of Duty: Black Ops III sold better at physical retailers in the...
Fallout 4 ads ran nearly 800 times as console games dominated TV ad share in November
Over the past month, console games have dominated TV ad spending, owning all five of the top spender spots in the gaming industry. In...
Seven mobile game trends to watch for in 2016
With Activision’s massive King acquisition and the stellar success of Bethesda’s Fallout Shelter this year, traditional game publishers are making mobile a priority. Couple...
Hearthstone is getting a $1M championship event in 2016
Blizzard is putting some serious money on the line for the future of competitive Hearthstone. The first event of the 2016 Hearthstone Championship Tour...
Activision outpaces EA, Bethesda for TV ad engagement and spending as holiday heats up
Console games remain the industry leaders in TV ad engagement as Activision, Electronic Arts, Bethesda Softworks and Nintendo all push new releases from some...