News 600 more Activision QA workers unionize Latest CODE-CWA group is the first to form under Microsoft's labor neutrality agreement March 9, 2024 Brendan Sinclair
News Activision reportedly laying off more than 130 people from Ireland branch Update: The layoffs were already included in the previously announced round of 1,900 cuts across Microsoft Feb. 22, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News FTC claims Microsoft contradicted Activision acquisition following mass layoffs Update: Microsoft claims Activision was already planning widespread staff cuts before the deal went through Feb. 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News FTC appeals to block already-completed Microsoft-Activision deal US regulator claims it only needed to show the potential for Microsoft to withhold games, not prove the deal was anticompetitive Dec. 7, 2023 Sophie McEvoy
News New Zealand approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Deal now approved in 41 countries, Microsoft president says Aug. 8, 2023 Marie Dealessandri
Opinion Microsoft-Activision's race for the finish line | This Week in Business We attempt to answer the burning questions that remain as the biggest deal in the industry's history seemingly nears completion in the US July 14, 2023 James Batchelor
News Activision to sunset the original Call of Duty: Warzone The free-to-play shooter will go offline on September 21, three years after launching June 23, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau
News Sony's objection to Activision sale won't hurt relationship, says Kotick CEO also said that the firm cares "too deeply" about players to launch sub-par versions of its Call of Duty games March 29, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau
News First annual Activision Blizzard DEI report: 26% of workforce are women or non-binary Publisher reports 38% of staff come from underrepresented ethnic groups, both figures up 2% over 2021 March 24, 2023 James Batchelor
News CWA presses charges against Activision over the firing of two employees Update: CWA decries discharge as "retaliation," says Activision treats employees like "disposable workhorses" March 1, 2023 Marie Dealessandri
News Activision staffers learn of December data breach months later Employees whose names, work emails and phone numbers were compromised learned of breach but not from publisher Feb. 21, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau
News Microsoft reportedly expecting CMA to oppose ABK acquisition UPDATE: Xbox firm says it has "not predetermined, nor been advised by its lawyers, that the merger will be blocked" Feb. 7, 2023 James Batchelor
Feature Can the FTC block Microsoft's ABK acquisition? Legal experts offer their thoughts on what will happen following the US regulator's lawsuit against the $69 billion deal Dec. 14, 2022 James Batchelor
Opinion Call of Duty on Nintendo is a sideshow | Opinion As reports mount that regulators are worried about Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard deal, Xbox has gone on a PR offensive Dec. 8, 2022 Christopher Dring
News Microsoft commits to Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms if Activision merger approved Phil Spencer also confirmed that the franchise will continue to come to Steam Dec. 7, 2022 Marie Dealessandri
Opinion What happens if Activision Blizzard stays independent? | Opinion Competition authorities on both sides of the Atlantic seem poised to raise objections to Microsoft’s $68 billion acquisition; what happens if the deal is blocked? Nov. 25, 2022 Rob Fahey
News Modern Warfare 2 marks biggest opening weekend for Call of Duty at $800m Shooter beat the launch of 2011's Modern Warfare 3, also smashed series records for unique players and hours played Nov. 1, 2022 James Batchelor
Feature Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Critical Consensus Innovations in the campaign don't quite make up for uncomfortable moments in what critics overall deem a fun but imperfect Call of Duty title Oct. 28, 2022 Marie Dealessandri
News Diablo Immortal launch can't save Activision Blizzard's Q2 Revenues down 28% year-over-year, but franchise's free-to-play mobile debut pushes Blizzard engagement up modestly Aug. 1, 2022 Brendan Sinclair
News Auto-aim cheat tool shuts down at Activision request User Vision makers said their "intent was never to do anything illegal" July 15, 2021 Marie Dealessandri
News Activision takes Call of Duty Warzone trademark fight to court After 2017 browser game objects to trademark filings, publisher asks a judge to determine rights April 12, 2021 Brendan Sinclair
News Activision Blizzard sued over Call of Duty character Film writer Clayton Haugen alleges his concept images were used as a basis for Modern Warfare's Mara Feb. 4, 2021 Eric Van Allen
Feature Call of Duty has brought in $3 billion in past year Activision's shooter franchise breaking records with mainline releases reinforced by Warzone and Call of Duty Mobile Dec. 4, 2020 Brendan Sinclair
News Nintendo spent over $14m on TV ads in March No other gaming brand cracked $1 million in TV ad spend last month April 13, 2020 Rebekah Valentine
News Activision goes after Reddit to expose Call of Duty leaker DMCA subpoena issued to identify user who posted new screenshot Feb. 24, 2020 Brendan Sinclair