It’s been revealed that Activision Blizzard doesn’t plan on slowing down with the remasters any time soon, with more unannounced projects likely releasing in 2021. This news comes from Activision Blizzard’s most recent earnings call (via Nintendo Life) where the company claims that it has more “remastered content” in the pipeline and hints that these […]
Activision Blizzard Doesn’t Expect To Release Overwatch 2 Or Diablo 4 This Year
Sad news for those hoping to get their hands on Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 this year. Activision Blizzard has announced that it does not anticipate launching either title in 2021. This news comes from the video game company’s earnings call for the fourth quarter of 2020. During the call, which focused largely on the […]
ESL partners with Blizzard to operate Hearthstone esports – Esports Insider
Tournament organiser ESL Gaming has partnered with Blizzard Entertainment to create and operate Hearthstone’s esports ecosystem for next two years. RELATED: ESL renews Mastercard NLC partnership The deal will see all of Hearthstone’s major tournaments be affected, such as Grandmasters and the Hearthstone Masters Tours. Additionally, the circuit will entail a total prize pool of $3m (~ […]
Blizzard announces Hearthstone Masters Tour 2021 improvements
Blizzard Entertainment just announced the details of its 2021 Hearthstone Masters Tour. This year’s first Hearthstone Masters Tour event will return with improvements in terms of player qualifications. In each season, a total of 120 individual Qualifier tournaments will occur. According to Blizzard, this will be part of its efforts to expand the opportunities among […]
'World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' Has Become the Fastest-Selling PC Game Ever
Blizzard has now claimed that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has become the fastest-selling PC game of all time. According to the company, the new expansion to its 16-year-old MMORPG managed to sell a staggering 3.7 million copies in its first day of release, beating the previous record-holder Diablo III — incidentally also from Blizzard — at 3.5 […]
Activision Blizzard Microtransactions Netted Over $1.2 Billion Last Quarter
Love them or leave them, microtransactions are clearly paying off for Activision Blizzard because in a recent earnings call it was confirmed that the company netted over $1.2 billion in revenue due to this monetary feature. Despite recent controversies and uncertainty within the Blizzard community, the previous quarter was a fruitful one for the company. […]
Activision Closing Blizzard Office In France – Report
Activision will close its Blizzard Entertainment office in Versailles, France, according to a report by Bloomberg. It’s unclear how many people will be laid off and exactly when the France location will shutter. Bloomberg’s sources said Activision Blizzard would inform employees more next week about the fate of the Versailles office and their jobs, and […]
Blizzard Co-Founder Mike Morhaime Launches New Development Studio Dreamhaven
Blizzard‘s co-founder and ex-president Mike Morhaime has now launched his own development company named Dreamhaven, at the same time announcing the creation of two new studios under it: Moonshot Games and Secret Door, both boasting a roster of Blizzard talent. Moonshot will be led by previous Blizzard executive producer and senior director of Electronic Arts […]
BlizzConline 2021 Has Been Officially Announced
Blizzard Entertainment has announced official dates for BlizzConline 2021: February 19 – 21, 2021. The company revealed last month that its annual BlizzCon would be held as an all-digital event, after having to cancel BlizzCon 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While official dates for BlizzConline 2021 have already been disclosed, Blizzard has been keeping […]
Blizzard Employees Have Revolted As They Anonymously Share Their Pay Data
Blizzard Entertainment staff are revolting over pay after an internal study meant to ensure fair pay didn’t produce the desired results for workers. Last week, an anonymous salary spreadsheet began making the rounds among employees, and they found that pay increases were not nearly what they were expecting. Their discovery comes as CEO Bobby Kotick […]