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Activision Blizzard is Being Sued by a Shareholder Over the Microsoft Acquisition

Activision Blizzard is Being Sued by a Shareholder Over the Microsoft Acquisition

A shareholder accuses Activision Blizzard of conflict of interests, claiming that the deal is not in the best interests of the company's stockholders.

Microsoft Began Activision Acquisition Talks Just Three Days After Bobby Kotick Misconduct Report Was Published

Microsoft Began Activision Acquisition Talks Just Three Days After Bobby Kotick Misconduct Report Was Published

Merely days after The Wall Street Journal's Bobby Kotick report went live, Microsoft began acquisition talks with Activision Blizzard.

California’s DFEH Has Widened the Scope of Investigations Into Activision Blizzard Allegations

California’s DFEH Has Widened the Scope of Investigations Into Activision Blizzard Allegations

A recent WSJ report has revealed that the DFEH has issued additional writs against Activsion Blizzard's leaderships to seek out more information.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Will be Announced Tomorrow – Rumour

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Will be Announced Tomorrow – Rumour

It seems a sequel to the battle royale shooter is going to be announced soon. It is allegedly built from the ground up for current-gen consoles.

Call of Duty and “Other Popular Activision Blizzard Titles” Will Continue to Launch for PlayStation and Switch Beyond Existing Agreements

Call of Duty and “Other Popular Activision Blizzard Titles” Will Continue to Launch for PlayStation and Switch Beyond Existing Agreements

Microsoft says it intends to keep releasing Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard games as multiplatform titles even beyond existing agreements.

Activision Blizzard Made $5.1 Billion from Microtransactions and DLC Sales in 2021

Activision Blizzard Made $5.1 Billion from Microtransactions and DLC Sales in 2021

Activision Blizzard confirms that it raked in $5.1 billion from in-game spending, which is up from the $4.85 billion reported for 2020.

Activision Blizzard Acquisition is “Well Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Done,” Xbox Boss Says

Activision Blizzard Acquisition is “Well Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Done,” Xbox Boss Says

"The responsibility for that definitely hits home," Xbox boss Phil Spencer says about the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Warcraft Mobile Game Will Launch This Year, Activision Says

Warcraft Mobile Game Will Launch This Year, Activision Says

Activision says 2022 will see Blizzard Entertainment deliver "all-new mobile Warcraft content into players’ hands for the first time."

Call of Duty 2022 to be Developed by Infinity Ward, Developer Confirms

Call of Duty 2022 to be Developed by Infinity Ward, Developer Confirms

Activision Blizzard's Q4 earnings report has revealed that the next Call of Duty will be developed by Infinity Ward, as per leaks.

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley says that "a few" more big games industry acquisitions and deals are coming soon.

Blizzard’s AAA Survival Game Has Seemingly Been In Development For Nearly 5 Years

Blizzard’s AAA Survival Game Has Seemingly Been In Development For Nearly 5 Years

Blizzard's untitled survival game has been in the development for almost 5 years at this point, according to a recent report.

“Stay Tuned” for More Updates on Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo, Blizzard Boss Says

“Stay Tuned” for More Updates on Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo, Blizzard Boss Says

Blizzard Entertainment boss Mike Ybarra has asked fans to stay tuned regarding new details for Overwatch, Diablo, and Warcraft.

Blizzard Entertainment is Developing a New AAA Survival Game for PC and Consoles

Blizzard Entertainment is Developing a New AAA Survival Game for PC and Consoles

Blizzard is currently staffing up for this new project, with a number of open positions being available across art, engineering, and design departments.

Netflix Comments on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Netflix Comments on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition

In a recent earning briefings the COO and chief product officer of Netflix Greg Peters talked about the recent Activision Blizzard acquisition, stating that he is excited to see the activity.

Call of Duty: Warzone Developer Raven Software’s Staff is Unionizing

Call of Duty: Warzone Developer Raven Software’s Staff is Unionizing

Staff at Raven Software, after having been on a strike for a number of weeks, has announced that it's officially unionizing.

Franchises Like Guitar Hero and Skylanders Could Benefit from Xbox Acquisition, Activision CEO Suggests

Franchises Like Guitar Hero and Skylanders Could Benefit from Xbox Acquisition, Activision CEO Suggests

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick suggests that Microsoft will be able to do more with certain franchises than they've been able to until now.

Xbox Boss Confirms “Intent to Honor Existing Activision Agreements and Desire to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation”

Xbox Boss Confirms “Intent to Honor Existing Activision Agreements and Desire to Keep Call of Duty on PlayStation”

"Sony is an important part of our industry, and we value our relationship," says Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who recently had conversations with Sony leadership.

Activision Blizzard Studios Will Work on “a Variety of Franchises,” Says Xbox Boss Phil Spencer

Activision Blizzard Studios Will Work on “a Variety of Franchises,” Says Xbox Boss Phil Spencer

There's a very good chance that Activision Blizzard won't be as singularly focused on Call of Duty once the Xbox deal is finalized.

Call of Duty Exclusivity Might be “Hard to Get Past Regulators,” Analyst Says

Call of Duty Exclusivity Might be “Hard to Get Past Regulators,” Analyst Says

A DFC Intelligence analyst believes that making Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox platforms could make getting the deal past anti-trust regulators a big hassle.

Sony Expects Microsoft to “Abide by Contractual Agreements and Ensure Activision Games Are Multiplatform”

Sony Expects Microsoft to “Abide by Contractual Agreements and Ensure Activision Games Are Multiplatform”

Microsoft will be completing the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but Sony expects them to still launch multiplatform games to fulfil contractual obligations.