Activision Blizzard pulled out some pretty big guns yesterday with new about Call of Duty Modern Warfare II.Read More
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Activision Blizzard lays off nearly 800 employees after ‘record’ 2018
Activision Blizzard has begun laying off some of its 9,600 employees, mostly in non-development sectors, even as it reported a record net revenue of $ 7.50 billion in 2018, up from $ 7.02 billion in 2017. Activision expects to lose 8 percent of its staff, or nearly 800 employees. The company plans to restructure its […]
Bungie and Activision announce Destiny partnership split, PS4 and Xbox roadmap remains
In a new update today, Bungie and Activision confirmed that they would be splitting their partnership over the Destiny series. Bungie will now take over all responsibilities when it comes to the game franchise moving forward. Activision has acknowledged that they are rescinding the rights to the Destiny property, with Bungie assuming full publishing rights. […]
Sledgehammer Games cofounder Glen Schofield leaves Activision
Glen Schofield, cocreator of several Call of Duty games, said he was leaving Sledgehammer Games, which he started in 2009 with Michael Condrey.Read More
Activision ignores accessibility guidelines, skips Spyro subtitles
More than 35 minutes of Spyro Reignited Trilogy cut scenes, none of which can be enjoyed by deaf or hard-of-hearing gamers (or those with the TV on mute). Last week’s release of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy disappointed many, including deaf and hard-of-hearing gamers, by not including subtitles in the games’ many spoken cut scenes. Now, […]
Activision Blizzard hits Q3 earnings but spooks investors with weak Q4 forecast
Activision Blizzard reported results for Q3 that exceeded expectations, but the stock fell 8 percent because of Q4 concerns.Read More
Battlefield 5 trailer vs Call of Duty Black Ops 4: Activision scores big victory over EA
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 has scored a crucial victory over Battlefield 5. Battlefield V and Call of Duty Black Ops 4 were both announced alongside action-packed trailers earlier this month. While both trailers have their critics, it’s the Battlefield V announcement video that has been most divisive. At the time of writing, the […]
Activision shows PC some love, plans “significant” resources for Call of Duty
Enlarge Ever since Activision removed dedicated server support from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 back in 2009 (leading to a largely ineffectual attempted boycott from PC players), the popular series has had something of a reputation as a franchise focused first on console players and second on afterthought PC ports. That’s especially true when […]
Activision Blizzard Results Get Boost From In-Game Spending
Activision Blizzard’s revenue and profit rose by double-digit percentages thanks to increased in-game spending in key titles such as “Call of Duty: World War II” and “Candy Crush Saga.”
Dow Jones accidentally leaks Activision Blizzard earnings
Dow Jones confirmed that it accidentally leaked headline numbers for Activision Blizzard’s earnings, which were due to be announced at 1 pm Pacific time on Thursday. Analysts were expecting revenues of $ 1.32 billion for the quarter, and revenue came in at $ 1.96 billion in the quarter. Net income was about 65 cents a […]
