The team, comprised primarily of former King employees, will work on smaller titles based on popular Blizzard properties, it's claimed.
Following on from a feature we ran some six years ago, here’s another round of fails Microsoft has made – mostly in this current console generation.
Microsoft's Sarah Bond says "core users love Game Pass", and players will see more "really big games" on the service later this year.
Xbox content and services revenue was up by 62 percent during the quarter running from January to March, but hardware revenue slipped by 31 percent.
"Consistent with broader trends in the gaming industry, Activision was already planning on eliminating a significant number of jobs while still operating as an independent company," Microsoft says.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard already seems to be paying off for the company with its new jump in revenue.
"I’m optimistic about our ability to serve our current and future player communities, and to further amplify the shared passion for greatness, polish, and creative mastery that is a hallmark of Bliz...
It's been reported that the game initially started work on Unreal Engine, before shifting to the internal engine Synapse, which also proved to be a troublesome toolset.
Blizzard co-founder and chief design officer Allen Adham is also leaving following layoffs at Microsoft's gaming division.
Matt Booty, Microsoft's president of game content and studios, says some of the developers who were working on the game will be shifted over to other Blizzard projects.
The widespread layoffs will impact Xbox, ZeniMax, and Activision Blizzard, as Microsoft's gaming arm looks to "align on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure."
Diablo 4's next season will bring with it a lot of new content, including a weekly leaderboard for endgame dungeons and a new Construct that players can fight alongside.
"In my first month it came out he threatened to have an employee killed," says former Demonware developer Christina Pollock.
The reviled executive will finally step down after 32 years, with Activision Blizzard leadership reporting to Microsoft's Matt Booty instead.
Leaked documents reveal Sony is concerned about the "incredible strategic value" Activision's acquisition will provide to Microsoft.
The company was sued by California’s Civil Rights Department in 2021 following reports of widespread sexual harassment and racial discrimination against employees.
The FTC isn't giving up on its fight against Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, this time around appealing to a federal court.
Since Microsoft-owned games are published on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, everyone is part of the Xbox community according to Spencer.
Microsoft Gaming CEO doesn't want to just create something "for financial gain" or for "a PR announcement and not deliver on the product."
According to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, Call of Duty will have 100 percent content parity on all platforms.
