Alongside its monumental announcement of acquiring Activision Blizzard King for nearly $70 Billion, Microsoft revealed some big Game Pass numbers. The gaming subscription service has officially crossed the 25 million user mark — and will likely only get bigger, given the latest news. In the official Xbox blog, the company confirmed this impressive milestone, while […]

Microsoft is buying beleaguered publisher Activision Blizzard for the low, low price of just $68.7 billion. Both companies made the announcement earlier today in respective press releases, and both statements confirmed that CEO Bobby Kotick–the man accused of presiding over a culture of abuse and harassment at Activision–will somehow keep his job. "Bobby Kotick will […]

Fracked and Phantom: Covert Ops developer nDreams has opened a third studio dedicated to making VR content. The team today announced Elevation, which will be working on high-end VR games for core audiences. It’s headed up by the studio’s Art Director, Glenn Brace, and will operate on both a remote and in-house basis. nDreams plans […]

Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream. The burgeoning no-code/low-code movement is showing little sign of slowing down, with companies across the industrial spectrum looking for ways to increase productivity by allowing anyone to create software through visual dashboards versus traditional […]

The Anacrusis is a game full of style and flair. Its plethora of items, guns, and perks make it an intense first-person shooter that, while still a little undercooked, is nevertheless a lot of fun. However, while blasting aliens to shreds and gallivanting around a gloriously garish '60s themed spaceship is a lot of fun, […]

Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream. In the midst of historic digital transformation, not every business is taking the plunge at an equal pace — or experiencing the same level of success. While investments in digital transformation are rising at […]

Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream. During the pandemic, sales teams have been stretched by the resource-intensive transition to digital. To bridge the gaps in service, some enterprises are adopting AI and automation technologies — to great success. According to […]

In what is undoubtedly the most shocking video game acquisition of all time, Microsoft has bought the maker of Overwatch and Warcraft. If you thought Microsoft’s $7.5 billion purchase of Bethesda was an eye-watering amount of money, then consider the fact that they have now paid $68.7 billion (£50.5 billion) for the whole of Activision […]

Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, publisher of some of the most popular games on the planet (from World of Warcraft to Call of Duty), as well as the studios currently embroiled in multiple lawsuits related to accusations of gender discrimination in its workplace, the company announced Tuesday. Xbox boss Phil Spencer will serve as […]

Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream. Spurred by its revenue-boosting potential, companies are increasingly embracing AI technologies across their organizations. Harris Poll, working with Appen, found that 55% of businesses accelerated their AI strategies in 2020 due to the pandemic. […]