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Xbox Will Release 4 Games on Other Platforms, Teases Next Generation Hardware and Holiday Reveal

Microsoft has just published the much-feared and much-discussed official Xbox Podcast in which the company's leadership discussed the future of the platform. Following over a week of over-the-top…

February 15, 2024 | 04:17 EST

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Microsoft Fires Back at FTC's Accusation on Layoffs in Activision Blizzard Legal Battle

Microsoft's legal counsel has responded to the accusations leveled yesterday by the FTC within the legal battle for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The regulator is appealing against a…

February 8, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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FTC and "Gamers' Lawsuit" Lawyers Denounce Microsoft's Layoffs in Activision Blizzard Legal Battle

Both the FTC and the lawyers behind the so-called "Gamers' lawsuit" against Microsoft over the acquisition  $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard have denounced the recent wave of layoffs…

February 7, 2024 | 12:25 EST

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Grows 49% Due to Activision Acquisition, Xbox Hardware Up 3% Year-on-Year

Microsoft announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, including details on the ongoing performance of the Xbox business.  Interestingly, as mentioned in the past…

January 30, 2024 | 04:18 EST

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Diablo 4 Season of the Construct Brings New Quests and Much More Next Week

Blizzard has announced a new Diablo 4 season. It's scheduled to start next week and will bring new quests, new dungeons to delve into, and much more. Season of the Construct will be the third major …

January 17, 2024 | 10:54 EST

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Judge Denies Microsoft's Demand for More Documents from Sony in Activision Blizzard Acquisition Case

The endless Saga of the legal battle between Microsoft and the FTC over the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues, but a Judge just shut a door in Microsoft's face.  A while ago…

January 9, 2024 | 01:03 EST

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Sony Rejects Microsoft's Accusation of Cherry-Picking Documents to Help FTC in Activision Deal Case

Following a pause for the New Year holiday, the preliminary battle has restarted between Microsoft and FTC about what documents and testimonies will be included in the administrative court hearing…

January 5, 2024 | 11:18 EST

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Microsoft President Praises UK's CMA in Aftermath of Battle over Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft president Brand Smith spoke during a brief interview on the BBC about the battle with the British competition authority CMA that happened last year over the $68.7 billion acquisition of…

January 2, 2024 | 01:04 EST

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Microsoft and FTC Are Fighting Over Ubisoft Deal Investigation in Activision Acquisition Case

While the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has been closed, the FTC isn't giving up, and the legal battle between the house of Xbox and the regulator continues.  A few…

December 22, 2023 | 03:12 EST

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Bobby Kotick Is Leaving Activision Soon, Triggering Leadership Changes at Xbox

Today Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer shared in an internal memo the plans for the joint leadership of Xbox and Activision Blizzard. The memo, posted by The Verge and indirectly confirmed by Lulu…

December 20, 2023 | 02:12 EST

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World of Warcraft Reveals Detailed 2024 Roadmaps Leading to The War Within and Cataclysm Classic

Blizzard has released detailed roadmaps for 2024 illustrating all the content coming to World of Warcraft, including its popular Classic version.  The post on the official site mentions that the…

December 19, 2023 | 07:19 EST

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Xbox CFO Discusses Opportunities with AI, How Microsoft Measures Its Success in Games, and More

Today Xbox chief financial officer and corporate vice president of finance and operations Tim Stuart spoke about the application of AI to the gaming business, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard,…

November 28, 2023 | 09:40 EST

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"Gamers Lawsuit" vs Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Suffers Another Scathing Defeat

While the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has been consumed, the attorneys behind the so-called "gamers lawsuit" have attempted to score a last-minute point in their…

November 11, 2023 | 05:35 EST

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Legendary Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier Retires After 32 Years at The Studio

Samwise Didier, one of the most well-known and beloved creatives at Blizzard Entertainment, has announced his retirement today. Didier, who worked as a senior art director on several projects and…

November 10, 2023 | 05:43 EST

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Diablo 4 Explains Upcoming "Really Challenging" Abattoir of Zir Endgame Dungeons & Malignant Rings

Diablo 4's Season of Blood is in full swing, there are still new elements coming down the line, including the Abattoir of Zir and Malignant Rigs. Blizzard showcased them during the Campfire Chat at…

November 5, 2023 | 12:19 EST

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Diablo 4 Expansion "Vessel of Hatred" Images & Details Revealed With First Season 3 Features & More

During a panel at BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard shared the first details about the first expansion of Diablo 4 "Vessel of Hatred" and much more. In case you missed the news announced yesterday, Vessel of…

November 4, 2023 | 07:20 EDT

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Overwatch 2 Reveals First Gameplay & Details of New Hero Venture Coming in Season 10 & Much More

During a panel on the second day of BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard shared a lot of new details about Overwatch 2. Following yesterday's reveal of the Samoan hero Mauga and more, we start by hearing about…

November 4, 2023 | 05:38 EDT

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World of Warcraft: The War Within Expansion Reveals Tons of Details on Delves, Hero Talents, & More

Within a panel broadcasted during the second day of BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard shared a lot of new details about World of Warcraft's expansion The War Within.  We learn more about many of the new…

November 4, 2023 | 04:13 EDT

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World of Warcraft Reveals the Next 3 Expansions Promising a Massive & Epic "Worldsoul Saga"

Today, during the celebration of BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard Entertainment announced the next three expansions for its popular MMORPG World of Warcraft. The new expansions were announced directly by…

November 3, 2023 | 03:55 EDT

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Diablo 4 Expansion "Vessel of Hatred" Announced For Late 2024 & It'll Be Even Darker

Today, during the celebration of BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard Entertainment revealed news about Diablo 4, specifically the reveal of the first expansion.  We get a teaser of the expansion "Vessel of…

November 3, 2023 | 03:04 EDT

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Overwatch 2 Reveals New Hero Mauga from Samoa & Teases 2 More Heroes Coming in 2024

During the celebration of BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard shared news about Overwatch 2, directly from game director Aaron Keller and Art Director Dion Rogers. We get the reveal of the game's newest tank…

November 3, 2023 | 02:42 EDT

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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Promises to "Nurture What Has Made Blizzard Unique" Following Acquisition

During the celebration of BlizzCon 2023, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer walked on stage to deliver his message to Blizzard Entertainment fans. Spencer, who is now ultimately at the helm of the…

November 3, 2023 | 04:19 EDT

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Diablo TTRPG Unleashes Hell at BlizzCon; Board Game Also Coming

Diablo fans have been eating well. Blizzard Entertainment's dark fantasy dungeon crawler RPG has received major commercial success with Diablo IV as well as the well-received remaster, Diablo II:…

November 3, 2023 | 01:00 EDT

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BlizzCon 2023 Schedule Available Now With WoW, Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, and Hearthstone Content

Blizzard Entertainment announced today the schedule of panels that fans of its games will be able to enjoy during the livestreams from BlizzCon 2023.  The event will span two days, November 3 and…

October 27, 2023 | 02:29 EDT

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Heroes Of The Storm Shows Signs Of Life With Unexpected Update

Blizzard's MOBA Heroes of the Storm has received a new update, indicating that the game isn't quite dead yet. The patch is live right now on the game's Public Test Realm, and while it's a relatively…

October 24, 2023 | 09:06 EDT

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Earn Free Diablo 4 Gear For All Players by Donating Your Real Blood

If you're a dedicated Diablo 4 player, are you hardcore enough to give it your blood? And I mean your real blood.  Starting today, to celebrate the new Season of Blood, Diablo 4 players in the…

October 20, 2023 | 11:25 EDT

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Overwatch 2 Reveals Collaboration With K-pop Group Le Sserafim [UPDATED]

Today Blizzard Entertainment announced a collaboration between its hero shooter Overwatch 2 and the popular K-pop group Le Sserafim. The collaboration will kick off on November 1 with details…

October 30, 2023 | 12:15 EDT

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Xbox's Phil Spencer Discusses Revisiting Beloved Franchises Thanks to Game Pass

Today, during an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer talked about the possibility of revisiting some of the older franchises by Activision Blizzard and other Xbox…

October 17, 2023 | 07:16 EDT

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Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Promises Parity to Call of Duty Fans on PlayStation and Nintendo Consoles

Today, during an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer promised that Call of Duty fans on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms can rest easy following the closure of…

October 17, 2023 | 05:50 EDT

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Diablo 4 Season of Blood Delayed at The Last Moment [UPDATED]

Update 3:07 PDT: Season of Blood has just been launched and it's now available to play, so the delay has been indeed quite brief. You can read the original article below. Today Blizzard…

October 17, 2023 | 03:07 EDT

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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Shows Regulators Haven't Taken Gaming Seriously

The battle over the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has shed light on the fact that major antitrust watchdogs are woefully unprepared to regulate the gaming industry. …

October 15, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Has Been Approved by British CMA

Early today the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) granted its consent to the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, paving the way to its closure. In the 13-…

October 13, 2023 | 03:44 EDT

Is Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Finally done?
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Activision Blizzard Stock Trading Halted Due to Probable Acquisition "News Pending"

Apparently, the market expects the controversial $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft to close soon, as trading of the publisher of Call of Duty and Diablo has  been halted…

October 12, 2023 | 10:40 EDT

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Blizzard Releases BlizzCon Collection Including Mounts, Pets, & Skins for WoW, Diablo 4, & More

Blizzard has announced two packages you can purchase including goodies for its games created to celebrate BlizzCon 2023, which will happen soon.  The first package is the most affordable, priced at…

October 9, 2023 | 09:15 EDT

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Activision Won't Put Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 & Diablo 4 on Game Pass this Year

Today Activision Blizzard shed some light on its plans for its games on Xbox Game Pass in light of the acquisition by Microsoft, which appears increasingly probable.  The announcement, made on X (…

October 9, 2023 | 07:51 EDT

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Diablo 4 Season of Blood Gets Release Date & Plenty of Details

Today Blizzard Entertainment dated and detailed the upcoming second season of Diablo 4, named Season of Blood. The new season will launch on October 17, and it's dubbed by the developers as the…

October 4, 2023 | 05:38 EDT

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Diablo 4 Is Finally Coming to Steam

If you're among those who wanted to play Diablo 4 on PC but have been holding out for a Steam release, the wait is almost over. The announcement of the launch of the popular action RPG on Valve's…

October 4, 2023 | 04:22 EDT

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Overwatch 2 Season 7 Reveals Diablo 4 Crossover, Tons of Skins, New Map, & Hero Reworks

Blizzard has revealed the content coming with the next season of Overwatch 2, which is the 7th since the launch of the second iteration of the hero shooter.  The new season is titled "Rise of…

October 4, 2023 | 02:37 EDT

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Overwatch 2 Appears to Tease Diablo 4 Crossover for Season 7

With Halloween around the corner, everyone is going dark and spooky, and after the recent release of Diablo 4, Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard has plenty of material.  Specifically, the developer has…

October 2, 2023 | 02:53 EDT

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Chris Metzen Named Executive Creative Director of the Warcraft Universe

The name Chris Metzen should be familiar to most Warcraft and World of Warcraft veterans, and today the Blizzard veteran is taking on a new role that is also old at the same time.  According to an…

September 26, 2023 | 03:42 EDT

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Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Approved by New Zealand's Regulator

Today the Commerce Commission of New Zealand cleared the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.  The antitrust regulator of the island country was one of the few remaining agencies that…

August 7, 2023 | 09:45 EDT

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Overwatch 2 Gets Inspiring Animated Short All About Sojourn

Today Blizzard released another awesome animated short dedicated to Overwatch 2, and more specifically Sojourn.  The video portrays the Canadian veteran also known as Vivian Chase following the…

August 7, 2023 | 01:14 EDT

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Diablo IV Update 1.1.1 Release Date Announced; Preliminary Patch Notes With Tons of Buffs Revaled

Today, during a livestream, Blizzard Entertainment provided an overview of the plans for the next Diablo IV update, which will be numbered 1.1.1.  The update will release on August 8, with the full…

July 28, 2023 | 05:31 EDT

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CMA Expects to Reach Provisional Decision on Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision by Mid-August

The British antitrust regulator CMA has provided more clarity about its plans for issuing a new decision on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a witness statement requested by the…

July 22, 2023 | 01:52 EDT

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Diablo IV Developers Share First Update 1.1.1 Details & Plans Following Community Backlash

Today Blizzard hosted a campfire chat livestream about Diablo IV focusing on the recent update 1.1.0 which caused quite a stir within the community.  According to the developers, Blizzard is…

July 21, 2023 | 02:57 EDT

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FTC Withdraws Case Against Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard from Adjudication

Today the FTC paused its administrative proceeding against the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.  The order published today by the regulator follows a joint motion by Microsoft and…

July 20, 2023 | 06:18 EDT

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Microsoft & Activision Ask FTC To Pause Case Against Acquisition & Consider Dropping It

The Federal Trade Commission has published a motion by Microsoft and Activision Blizzard asking the regulator to put its administrative proceeding against the acquisition on hold. The motion,…

July 19, 2023 | 06:14 EDT

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Diablo IV Devs Have Plans for Meta Changes in Season 2 & Beyond; Detail Philosophy for Seasonal Content

Diablo IV, like all games that rely on character complex builds, is strongly affected by what players call "the meta." Yet, the developers have plans to shake it up.  Techraptor spoke with Associate…

July 19, 2023 | 02:50 EDT