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The US accounts for 47% of the shooter's lifetime spending
March 25, 2024
Jeffrey Rousseau
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In August 2023, the team was told that it should not receive bonuses due to the game's financial shortfalls
March 22, 2024
Jeffrey Rousseau
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Update: The layoffs were already included in the previously announced round of 1,900 cuts across Microsoft
Feb. 22, 2024
Sophie McEvoy
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Publisher accused of anti-competitive practices in charging "extortionate" $27.5 million entry fees to teams, steering owners to give up teams to billionaire investors
Feb. 17, 2024
Brendan Sinclair
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Microsoft's Q2 results show initial impact of $68.7 billion deal, including record monthly active users
Jan. 31, 2024
James Batchelor
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The firm also clarified its rules regarding cheating, as well as the progress of its new voice moderation system
Jan. 24, 2024
Sophie McEvoy
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Former employee says he was laid off for whistleblowing about company preference for younger, non-white employees
Jan. 5, 2024
Brendan Sinclair
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Kotick to be followed out the door by a number of Activision Blizzard executives by the end of March
Dec. 20, 2023
Jeffrey Rousseau
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UPDATE: Publisher claims CRD withdrew its allegations, CRD tells us it is still finalising documentation
Dec. 20, 2023
James Batchelor
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The firm sought to partner with Epic Games or Supercell to launch a mobile games marketplace
Dec. 1, 2023
Sophie McEvoy
News
Update: Sledgehammer Games studio head says project has been "years in the making" and "anything said to the contrary is simply not true"
Nov. 14, 2023
James Batchelor
Opinion
One of the most interesting experiments in esports history comes to an expensive close – with the game itself struggling, the writing was on the wall for the league
Nov. 10, 2023
Rob Fahey
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Publisher to take competitive Overwatch "in a new direction"
Nov. 9, 2023
Sophie McEvoy
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Arkansas family suing gaming giants for their child's excessive playtime and spending
Nov. 8, 2023
James Batchelor
Opinion
By adding Activision Blizzard to its existing studios, Microsoft has created a publishing behemoth – and in its financials this week, it was keen to underscore the commitment this represents to gaming
Oct. 27, 2023
Rob Fahey
Feature
The Call of Duty publisher has been good at detailing its business, but that won't happen under Microsoft
Oct. 20, 2023
Brendan Sinclair
News
The executive said, "We have no goal of somehow trying to use Call of Duty to get you to buy an Xbox console"
Oct. 19, 2023
Jeffrey Rousseau
News
Agreement with Remington for 2009's Modern Warfare 2 comes to light after lawsuit against arms makers
Oct. 17, 2023
Brendan Sinclair
Feature
Analysts and developers weigh in on the completion of gaming's biggest M&A deal to date - and what happens next
Oct. 16, 2023
James Batchelor
News
Bobby Kotick staying on until the end of this year as Phil Spencer says the work to add ABK franchises to Game Pass begins today
Oct. 13, 2023
Brendan Sinclair
Opinion
How will this deal shape the future of the games industry?
Oct. 13, 2023
Christopher Dring
News
CMA believes modified deal selling streaming rights to Ubisoft will preserve competition in cloud gaming
Oct. 13, 2023
James Batchelor
News
Sources said European Commission satisfied by changes made for UK's Competition and Markets Authority
Oct. 12, 2023
James Batchelor
News
Modern Warfare 3 or Diablo 4 won't hit subscription service this year, despite expected closure of Microsoft acquisition
Oct. 10, 2023
James Batchelor
News
Reports suggest deal will close on Friday, October 13 - ahead of October 18 deadline
Oct. 6, 2023
James Batchelor