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Overwatch 2 Dating Sim to Celebrate Valentine's Day is Totally Real & Totally Non-Canon

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and Blizzard is celebrating with a cute treat for Overwatch 2 fans, an actual dating sim visual novel. LoverWatch: Love Never Dies is a "totally real, totally-non canon"…

February 13, 2023 | 04:37 EST

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UK CMA Says Microsoft-Activision Deal "Could Harm UK Gamers"

The UK CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) has completed its preliminary investigation into the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger, and its conclusion is pretty bleak. The CMA says that the…

February 8, 2023 | 08:30 EST

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Activision Blizzard Boasts Breaking Records in Financial Results thanks to Call of Duty, Warcraft, & More

Activision announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023, related specifically to the period between October 1, and December 31, 2022. As you can see from the table below, net…

February 6, 2023 | 04:16 EST

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Overwatch 2 Season 3, One Punch Man Collaboration, & More Revealed With New Trailer

Today Blizzard Entertainment revealed a new trailer showcasing all the content coming with Overwatch 2's Season 3.  The new season launches tomorrow, February 7, and brings a lot of new content for…

February 6, 2023 | 12:58 EST

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New Blizzard Deep Dive Breaks Down Diablo IV Release Date Trailer

Thanks to a rather snazzy cinematic trailer, we finally got the Diablo IV release date we've been waiting for back in December. If you loved the trailer that accompanied the announcement, then you'll…

January 27, 2023 | 10:31 EST

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World of Warcraft Introduces Trading Post Feature With New Trailer Showing Rewards Aplenty

Today Blizzard Entertainment released a brand new trailer showcasing a feature coming to World of Warcraft, the Trading Post. If you're wondering what this feature is all about, it's a kiosk that…

January 26, 2023 | 04:04 EST

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World of Warcraft Classic Ulduar Raid Gets Major Overhaul Alongside Titan Rune Dungeons

Several interesting new features are heading to World of Warcraft Classic, including the Ulduar raid, Titan Rune dungeon mode, and the start of PvP season 6.  Classic fans couldn't be more thrilled…

January 13, 2023 | 04:14 EST

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First Major Content Update Heads to World of Warcraft Dragonflight This Month

Blizzard Entertainment has finally given us the release date for the first major content update to hit World of Warcraft Dragonflight, but fans will have to wait seven extra days to utilize one of…

January 12, 2023 | 04:36 EST

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New World Of Warcraft Classic Ulduar Raid Opens Its Gates Next Week

We now have a set release date for what is to be considered the best raid to ever come to World of Warcraft, Ulduar. Not only that, but we have the Argent Tournament making its debut, Titan Rune…

January 11, 2023 | 04:39 EST

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Overwatch 2 Seasonal Event Battle For Olympus 2023 Starts This Week

Grab your favorite hero, and get ready to join in on the Battle for Olympus, as the latest seasonal update for Overwatch 2 is right around the corner. This event will feature new and exclusive skins…

January 3, 2023 | 06:26 EST

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Microsoft Reportedly Offered To Put COD On PS Plus

A new report suggests that Microsoft, likely in an effort to placate regulators, offered Sony the chance to put Call of Duty on its PlayStation Plus subscription service. Clearly, the addition of…

December 13, 2022 | 10:05 EST

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Microsoft Signs 10-Year Call Of Duty Deal With Nintendo

Microsoft has signed a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to the Japanese gaming giant's hardware. In addition, Phil Spencer has also confirmed that Call of Duty will continue to be…

December 7, 2022 | 09:30 EST

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Activision Blizzard Fights To Delay Union Vote Tabulation

Another day, another Activision Blizzard union-busting attempt, it seems. In a nutshell, the company is trying to block the tabulation of a union vote until an appeal on an earlier case can be…

November 2, 2022 | 11:52 EDT

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Activision Blizzard Albany Union Vote Approved By NLRB

A group of 21 QA testers working at Activision Blizzard Albany have been given the green light to vote in a union election by the National Labor Relations Board. Activision Blizzard had sought to…

October 19, 2022 | 09:05 EDT

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EU Asks For Feedback On Microsoft Activision Blizzard Acquisition

With the Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition looming, the EU is asking game companies to weigh in on the deal and its overall impact on the industry. According to Reuters, the EU is asking if…

October 7, 2022 | 10:33 EDT

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Activision Blizzard Accused Of Trying To Stifle Albany Union

Activision Blizzard has been accused of mounting a "futile" effort to try and disband the Blizzard Albany workers' union. The union says the company has spent "hundreds of thousands of dollars on a…

August 4, 2022 | 09:37 EDT

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Activision Blizzard Albany QA Workers Forming a Union

Quality Assurance testers at Blizzard Albany (formerly Vicarious Visions) have announced that they are forming a union to stand up against workplace discrimination and to fight for fair pay. The QA…

July 19, 2022 | 03:10 EDT

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Activision Healthcare Policies Prompt Planned Employee Walk-Out

Activision Blizzard has been under fire for quite some time due to their lack of care towards its employees. This has sparked a well-needed uprising within the company, and an employee-led Committee…

July 6, 2022 | 04:50 EDT

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Bobby Kotick Re-Elected By Activision Blizzard Board

The Activision Blizzard board has re-elected Bobby Kotick as the company's CEO. Despite Kotick's reputation among employees and the wider industry, the board decided to keep Kotick on for another…

June 22, 2022 | 08:50 EDT

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Activision Says "No Evidence" Execs Ignored Harassment

An internal Activision Blizzard investigation has concluded that there is "no evidence" to suggest executives at the company intentionally ignored or downplayed employee harassment. The report, which…

June 16, 2022 | 10:17 EDT

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Activision Blizzard Sued by NYC Employee Pension Fund

Activision Blizzard has been sued in Delaware by the New York City Employees' Retirement System over allegations that Bobby Kotick was "unfit to negotiate a sale of the Company" and negatively…

May 4, 2022 | 01:42 EDT

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Activision Blizzard Urges Shareholders To Reject Harassment Report

Activision Blizzard is attempting to resist proposals by New York State to issue a yearly report regarding the company's harassment and abuse issues. The report would include how many harassment…

May 3, 2022 | 09:16 EDT

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Activision Blizzard Shareholder Sues Over Microsoft Acquisition

An Activision Blizzard shareholder is suing over alleged SEC Violations in documents submitted as part of its future acquisition by Microsoft. Earlier this year, it was announced that Microsoft…

February 24, 2022 | 07:31 EST

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Bobby Kotick's Loyal Board To Determine If He Gets Huge Bonus

Bobby Kotick could be set to receive a massive payout if his loyal friends on the Activision Blizzard board of directors deem that he's fixed workplace issues sufficiently. The beleaguered CEO could…

February 23, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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LEGO Overwatch 2 Set Put on Indefinite Hiatus

The fate of an upcoming Overwatch 2 LEGO set featuring the Titan is currently in limbo. LEGO has put the set on an indefinite delay as the company reviews its partnership with Activision Blizzard…

January 11, 2022 | 12:27 EST

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Diablo IV

Diablo IV is a hack-and-slash action RPG that gives players an endless amount of evil to both conquer and slaughter. With several abilities and rotations to master as well as endless talents to swap…

January 17, 2022 | 09:50 EST

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Blizzard Co-Head Mike Ybarra Sells WoW Raid Boosts, Sparking Debate on RMT

Blizzard Entertainment Co-Leader Mike Ybarra has recently sparked a debate across social media after it was discovered that his guild is selling WoW Raid Boosts in the MMORPG World of Warcraft.…

October 19, 2021 | 03:50 EDT

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[Updated] World of Warcraft Changes Coming In Wake of Lawsuit

Blizzard's World of Warcraft team has decided to release a statement on recent affairs, following internal conversations of the team, which include mention that there will be World of Warcraft…

July 27, 2021 | 10:15 EDT

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WOW Wrath of the Lich King Pandemic Game Releasing This Year

After being announced with a one-minute teaser earlier this month, World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King: A Pandemic System Game is releasing later this November for $59.99 on Z-Man's website and…

July 21, 2021 | 09:42 EDT

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Is Patch 9.1 Changing World of Warcraft for the Better?

World of Warcraft is one of the largest online MMO communities, with statistics estimating they have a player base of 117 million and a daily player count of 3.3 million at the time of writing (…

July 20, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Diablo 2 Technical Alpha Changes Include Stash Expansion

A number of Diablo 2 Technical Alpha changes were revealed by Blizzard Entertainment, specifically focusing on improving the quality of life experience for players when it launches later this year.…

July 13, 2021 | 02:25 EDT

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World of Warcraft Patch 9.1 and the Unreliable Narrator of Azeroth

After one of the most extended gaps between patches in World of Warcraft history, Activision-Blizzard has released patch 9.1: Chains of Domination. As players delve into the depths of Korthia and…

July 7, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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New 'Dye' System Revealed for Diablo 4 Cosmetics

Blizzard has revealed a new dye system for Diablo 4 cosmetics, allowing players to change their armor color for this upcoming action RPG — and it may very well be a Diablo 4 microtransaction. Diablo…

June 30, 2021 | 02:15 EDT

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Blizzard "Didn't Want To Mess With Balance" In Diablo 2: Resurrected

Diablo executive producer Rod Fergusson says Blizzard "didn't want to mess with balance" when creating the upcoming Diablo 2: Resurrected remaster. Fergusson said the team approached the project with…

June 18, 2021 | 11:47 EDT

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World of Warcraft Chat Filter in Testing

A new World of Warcraft chat filter is apparently in testing on live servers. This feature changes up the way chat messages work, preventing you from sending messages that contain a "reserved word…

April 20, 2021 | 01:33 EDT

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Diablo 2: Resurrected

The classic Diablo II returns with a whole new remaster version, developed together by Blizzard and Vicarious Visions.  Diablo II Resurrected brings the entire Diablo II experience together, with…

April 23, 2021 | 04:28 EDT

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Diablo 2: Resurrected Beautifully Builds on a Classic

The Diablo 2: Resurrected Technical Alpha was the first chance for many to play the remaster of a classic action RPG. I spent a good chunk of the weekend exploring if it lives up to the original.…

April 17, 2021 | 01:00 EDT

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Diablo 2: Resurrected Technical Alpha Starts This Weekend

The Diablo 2 Technical Alpha is going to be arriving a lot sooner than you might think — Blizzard Entertainment says that a lucky few fans will get to play an early version of the game starting this…

April 6, 2021 | 01:24 EDT

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World of Warcraft Game Time Has Changed for the Worse

Your options for buying World of Warcraft game time have just changed for the worse: only the 60-day option is available for purchase. That said, WoW subscription options thankfully remain unaffected…

March 25, 2021 | 03:35 EDT

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Blizzard BlizzConline Leaks Continue With Diablo 2 And Diablo 4 Info

Looks like Blizzard needs to revise its vow of secrecy. More Blizzard BlizzConline leaks have revealed some new info about Diablo 4. Blizzard is going to release a Diablo 2 remake that will bring new…

February 19, 2021 | 09:27 EST

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Overwatch 2 Not Releasing This Year

During their investor call today, Activision dropped some rather big news about their plans for 2021, and 2022 as well as other financial news. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that the highly…

February 4, 2021 | 06:11 EST

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Call of Duty Publishers Sued for Copyright Infringement

Clayton Haugen is a writer who has sued Activision Publishing Inc., Activision Blizzard Inc., and Major League Gaming Corp. over the basis of them stealing his Cade Janus character in Call of Duty:…

February 3, 2021 | 01:25 EST

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Bug is Giving World of Warcraft Players Extra Loot in Castle Nathria Raid

A bug is giving players more World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Castle Nathria loot than Blizzard originally intended, but you'll have a few days to score some bonus goodies before it's fixed. World of…

December 11, 2020 | 02:50 EST

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World Of Warcraft: Shadowlands Is Fastest-Selling PC Game Ever

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has become the fastest-selling PC game of all time, according to Blizzard. The game managed to unseat previous record holder Diablo III by selling more copies during…

December 8, 2020 | 10:00 EST

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Review

The launch of a new World of Warcraft expansion feels a bit like Christmas. There's so much mystery and wonder to be had as you unwrap a new experience. The experience does have a honeymoon period,…

December 9, 2020 | 01:00 EST

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is Blizzard's Return to Form

Let's not beat around the bush, World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth was one of, if not the worst, expansions for the longtime MMO. Coming into the next expansion, Shadowlands, Blizzard had a lot…

December 2, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Release Date Set for November 2020

The World of Warcraft: Shadowlands release date has finally been confirmed by Blizzard Entertainment following a year filled with delays and disappointment: the new World of Warcraft expansion…

October 29, 2020 | 01:33 EDT

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Call of Duty Haunting of Verdansk Event Unleashes Horror Icons

The Call of Duty Haunting of Verdansk event has been announced just in time for Halloween and it's ready to scare your pants off with the debut of some iconic horror characters such as Leatherface…

October 19, 2020 | 02:42 EDT