Activision Blizzard’s Q2 2021 bookings drop 7% to $1.92B
Activision Blizzard reported earnings today that beat Wall Street’s and its own expectations with 19% revenue growth to $2.29 billion for the second quarter...
Smilegate invests $100M in That’s No Moon Entertainment with ex-Sony, Naughty Dog, and Activision devs
That’s No Moon Entertainment is a new triple-A game development studio with veterans who have attracted more than $100 million in investment from CrossFire...
The DeanBeat: How fun finds a way around friction
In an old Saturday Night Live skit, actor Garrett Morris rubbed two balloons on his sweater, and they stuck to his chest. It was...
Activision Blizzard discloses environment, social, and governance efforts
Activision Blizzard has released its first-ever report on its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments. The report focuses on how the company is championing its...
Deviation Games debuts as new studio working on a PlayStation game
Deviation Games debuted today as a new studio led by Dave Anthony and Jason Blundell, formerly of Call of Duty shop Treyarch. They worked...
World Series of Warzone will feature 4 events with $300K prize for each
Activision announced the World Series of Warzone tournament will feature a $300,000 prize pool for each of four different events. That’s the biggest prize...
The DeanBeat: The FOMO over the decline of triple-A games is unwarranted
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit...
Call of Duty League returns to in-person LAN tournaments — with online-only audiences
The Call of Duty League plans to return to a major tournament where the participants can play in person on a fast network in...
Call of Duty: Mobile has 500 million downloads, $1 billion in player spending since 2019
Call of Duty: Mobile has crossed 500 million downloads worldwide since its launch in October 2019. The mobile game has also brought in over...
Call of Duty Endowment campaigns to raise $3 million to employ veterans
The Call of Duty Endowment unveiled its #CODEMedicalHeroes campaign to raise $3 million to employ veterans in high-paying jobs. Under the campaign, the endowment...