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Diablo Immortal Twitch Streamer Quintin “Quin69” Crawford spends a big amount of money on the game before uninstalling it for good. Quin69 went trending when he dropped what’s equivalent to $6,000 on Diablo Immortal at launch in a bid to find a 5-Star gem for his Level 60 Monk character. He did all of this […]

Diablo 4 Closed Beta pre-registrations are now open – just in time for when the Diablo 4 Final Class Reveal happened – the Necromancer. Diablo 4 Necromancer Class Trailer Blizzard unveiled the latest and final class for Diablo 4 with the Necromancer Cinematic Reveal Trailer. The Necromancer is a classic character in the Diablo franchise […]

Blizzard announced that Overwatch 2 Early Access will arrive this October during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. Out of all the announcements during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, Overwatch 2 was one of the most shocking of all. Apparently, Blizzard’s hero shooter game is finally going to be free-to-play, at least for PvP. […]

Blizzard Activision and NetEase announced several months ago that Diable Immortal, the popular dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, will be released soon for the iOS and Android mobile platforms as a free-to-play title. Many diablo fans asked up and down social media whether or not Diabloe Immortal would be coming to the PC platform, ever […]

The big reveal has finally been made, as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 finally has a release date. Well ahead of the predicted reveal in June, Activision Blizzard has unveiled a new video, revealing the artwork to be used for the game’s box art, as well as various promotional material. In the trailer, various […]

Call of Duty Warzone Season 3 is just around the corner as Activision Blizzard has been preparing a monstrous new season filled with new cosmetic rewards, new elements of gameplay so much more. There will be a completely new map updated for Vanguard along with a new movement system that will change out people compete […]

Raven Software QA successfully establishes the Game Workers Alliance, the first workers’ union under video game company Activision Blizzard. In a historic first, a video game workers’ union has finally formed under a big video game developer and publishing company the size of Activision Blizzard. Raven Software, the Activision subsidiary most responsible for quality assurance […]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been on the mind of gamers everywhere as they have been patiently waiting to hear about the game’s planned release in 2022. While there currently isn’t any news regarding the said release date, some news in recent days has come out that some significant changes will be made […]

As the first Overwatch 2 PvP Beta come to a close, let us take a look at five things that the original Overwatch had that didn’t make it to this installment. If you missed the first Overwatch 2 PvP Beta, don’t worry! This was only the first of many, and the details of the next […]

In a dev blog, the Overwatch 2 developers reflect on the Overwatch 2 PvP Beta after the patch that was deployed. This time, they look at the Support heroes more closely, specifically Moira and Mercy. The changes to the Support heroes that shipped in the patch mid-beta testing seems to have improved the experience for […]

The Overwatch 2 PvP Beta has concluded, and Game Director Aaron Keller shared his team’s learnings and overall thoughts on the first testing phase: “The Overwatch Team would like to take a moment to convey a heartfelt thank you to all the players that took part in our first beta. It was so exciting to […]

Overwatch 2 is still in its beta, but there are already a lot of red flags indicating that Overwatch 2 isn’t long for this world. Overwatch 2 doesn’t feel like a sequel. Some would even say that the game only feels like a sizable patch or a fan-made mod. At worst, some would even argue […]

According to some COD Rumors, the next Call of Duty game COD Modern Warfare 2 will be officially revealed in June. Call of Duty leaker @TheGhostOfHope says that the next Call of Duty game, COD Modern Warfare 2, will finally be officially revealed in late May or early June. In a tweet, Hope reveals that […]

Overwatch 2 PvP Beta finally receives its first patch. Aside from several bug fixes, there are some interesting things in this patch. One is that Zenyatta is given a new passive ability that gives him a “super kick,” enhancing his melee hits. The bug that causes Wrecking Ball to crash games has also been fixed, […]

A week after the Overwatch 2 PvP Beta began, the developers shared their thoughts in a lengthy blog post. They tackled four different topics throughout the post, each outlined by how the beta test has affected their decisions in that particular area. From the word go, the devs have stressed that this beta test is […]

Activision Blizzard is now being sued by New York City and called out by the State of New York, both specifically targeting CEO Bobby Kotick. As reported by Axios, the New York City Employee’s Retirement System filed a suit against Activision Blizzard, specifically targeting its controversial CEO, Bobby Kotick. The suit was filed in Delaware […]

Activision Blizzard has recently announced their newest mobile game project that has been in development for several years now. While many have been speculating over what kind of game it would be, Blizzard fans were hoping to see the heroic fantasy of the original Warcraft games faithfully brought over to the mobile platform. As it […]

Blizzard Activision has just announced that they’re planning to reveal a brand new game in the Warcraft universe for mobile devices very soon. While not much is known about this new title, such as what genre it will be, they have assured users that the game will be an authentic Warcraft experience, built from the […]

Hackers are a very common occurrence in Activision’s Call of Duty games, especially in Call of Duty Warzone and Vanguard, as they have been known to run amok using all kinds of cheats including infinite ammo, aim-botting, and more. In an attempt to stop hackers, Activision has been updating their measures using RICOCHET, their proprietary […]

Call of Duty: Warzone is hemorrhaging players – losing a great number of active users over the past twelve months. It seems that 2021-2022 wasn’t a great year for Call of Duty: Warzone as the game loses 50 million players. According to Activision’s first investor report for 2022, Call of Duty: Warzone experienced a major […]

Overwatch 2 beta access keys are dropping as Twitch drops as the Overwatch 2 closed beta continues on this week. Overwatch 2 closed beta will officially commence beginning April 26 and will end on May 17. If you missed out on receiving an invite, there is another way to grab that opportunity via Twitch drops.  […]

More and more details about Overwatch 2 continue to surface. Four Heroes, namely Doomfist, Orisa, Bastion and Sombra, will be receiving major reworks and changes to their kit. While not full overhauls, these tweaks will still affect their role in a team. The newest Hero, Sojourn, was also officially revealed recently along with her kit. […]

Overwatch 2 leaks have been out as the game is now being tested by a limited audience in its Closed Beta Testing Phase. Overwatch 2 will serve as a sequel to the original Overwatch and will have a stronger focus on PvE. The game will still be multiplayer, and hence the game’s current Closed Beta […]

Vicarious Visions, developers of the remakes for Diablo II and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2, is now known as Blizzard Albany. Vicarious Visions, known for their works in remaking Diablo II, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and the Skylanders series, has “fully dedicated” itself to Blizzard Games, the studio announced in […]

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 will be revealed soon, and more details are also uncovered by leakers and dataminers. Back in 2019, Call of Duty fans got to relive one of the franchise’s popular titles “Modern Warfare”. Infinity Ward successfully remastered the classic Call of Duty series and fans are wondering when the remastered […]

Overwatch 2, a sequel to the once-popular team-based hero shooter, is finally ramping up development after years of radio silence, as Activision Blizzard seems to have finally stopped the bleeding due to months of company drama and controversies. While there still is no release date set for the game, there has been a UI concept […]

Call of Duty Warzone Mobile version is reportedly in the works, but the release date might not be coming any time soon. Activision revealed through a tweet that they are now developing a mobile version of Call of Duty Warzone. This will be a stand-alone title divorced from Activision’s earlier Call of Duty Mobile release. […]

Activision might be skipping this year’s Call of Duty release. Rumors say that we will see the 2023 Call of Duty delayed to 2024. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reports that Activision has decided for the 2023 Call of Duty delayed to 2024. This makes the year 2023 the first year since 2004 without a mainline Call […]

We don’t know yet the form or name, but a Warcraft Mobile game will be coming this year, which could be a Warcraft iOS, Warcraft Android, or Warcraft APK. This piece of news shouldn’t be new to anyone who’s keeping an eye on the Warcraft IP. After all, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has revealed […]

A new yet unnamed Blizzard Survival Game is currently being worked on by Activision Blizzard. For the first time in years, Blizzard is making a brand new game outside their glorified franchises. This new entry is set to be a survival game and the studio is now hiring people to work on the game. Blizzard recently […]

Activision Blizzard ($ATVI) saw its stock value soar in price when Microsoft announced its intention to acquire the company last Tuesday. But prior to this, it was anything by smooth sailing for the company, which has been facing lawsuits for alleged workplace harassment, discrimination, and sexual abuse that has been allowed to happen in the […]

The gaming world was shaken when Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard on Tuesday, January 18. The acquisition dwarfs Microsoft’s previous acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda. Back then, it was seen to be one of the biggest acquisitions in the video game industry, which ultimately led to Elder Scrolls VI‘s announced Xbox exclusivity. Take-Two […]

As if acquiring Bethesda’s mother company Zenimax wasn’t enough, Microsoft continues gobbling up video game franchises, this time by acquiring Activision Blizzard. This acquisition makes Microsoft the third biggest gaming company on Earth, just behind Tencent and Sony. The Activision Blizzard purchase opens up a treasure trove of IPs at Microsoft’s disposal. The obvious assumption […]

During one of her streams, Pokimane has been discussing current events in the gaming industry with her fans. Expectedly, the discussion eventually fell to the topic of Activision Blizzard. She was discussing how she feels about the games publisher when one of her fans asked her a question. “What do you think of the streamer […]

Activision Blizzard’s notoriety has gained it unparalleled detestation in the gaming industry. Having received condemnation from the big three console manufacturers, Activision Blizzard is losing friends in the industry left and right. Even though it has one of its Presidents as part of The Game Awards’ advisory board, that didn’t stop Geoff Keighley from barring […]

On Thursday, The Game Awards will be held, honoring the developers, publishers, and everyone in the gaming industry for a job well done this year. In TGA 2021, the best games of the year will be celebrated, and some new ones will also be revealed. However, one particular video game company will not be welcome […]

Robert A. Kotick, better known as Bobby Kotick, has been the CEO of Activision for the better part of three decades. When Activision merged with Vivendi Games in the late 2000s, it would later lead to the merger of Activision and Blizzard Entertainment in 2008, where Bobby would be named as its inaugural CEO. He […]

Disdain and disgust at Activision Blizzard seem to be universal for the gaming community, with the exception of the company’s Board of Directors with their out-of-this-world support for their infamous CEO. This disdain and disgust appear to be shared by a couple of game company executives, extending to the heads of Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. […]

Bobby Kotick remains CEO of Activision Blizzard, as its Board of Directors reiterates its support for the embattled executive. Activision Blizzard’s struggle with the law continues, as calls for the resignation of CEO Bobby Kotick have reached a fever high. More than a thousand Activision Blizzard employees have signed a petition to have Kotick removed […]