Ryan Crosby Named President Of Publishing At Riot Games
On September 22nd, Riot Games announced it had promoted Ryan Crosby to the position of President of Publishing. In thisContinue Reading
Tag: Activision-Blizzard
1047 Games Secures $100M And $1.5B Valuation
On September 14th, 1047 Games announced the company raised $100 million at a valuation of $1.5 billion. This news cameContinue Reading
“Overwatch” Character Will Be Renamed This Fall
According to the Overwatch development team, the cowboy video game character, Jesse McCree, will reportedly be renamed this fall asContinue Reading
“World Of Warcraft Classic” Guild Shut Down
The World of Warcraft Classic guild, “APES”, was recently shut down. This came after guild leader Maitoz quit the gameContinue Reading
Amazon Does Not Allow You To Name Your “New World” Character Jeff Bezos
Amazon’s brand new MMO game New World was officially launched worldwide on September 28th. One of the rules created forContinue Reading
“Candy Crush Saga” Esports Tournament Begins
People have begun re-thinking their definition of esports. This comes after Candy Crush All Stars U.S. was announced, a high-stakesContinue Reading
Allied Esports Considers Selling HyperX Arena After Losing $3M In Q2 Of 2021
Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. is reportedly considering selling the organization’s HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas. This comes after theContinue Reading
Three “GTA” Games Are Getting Remastered For NextGen Consoles
According to a recent report from Kotaku, Rockstar Games is remastering three Grand Theft Auto games for nextgen console devices.Continue Reading
Activision Focusing Solely On “Call Of Duty” Franchise
Activision recently announced all of the company’s core studios are currently working on the hit video game franchise Call ofContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Still Expecting A Strong Quarter
On August 3rd, Activision-Blizzard Inc. said it expects adjusted revenue for this quarter to exceed expectations. The organization forecast adjustedContinue Reading
Episode #147: Krafton PUBG, Esports Law, China Gaming Industry Death, Apple Concession, Overwatch Deletion
In this episode, with special guests Steven Blickensderfer and Nate Blair (in-house lawyers for Krafton, makers of PUBG), we discussContinue Reading
Episode #147 (Video): Krafton PUBG, Esports Law, China Gaming Industry Death, Apple Concession, Overwatch PR
In this episode, with special guests Steven Blickensderfer and Nate Blair (in-house lawyers for Krafton, makers of PUBG), we discussContinue Reading
Johanna Faries Steps Down From Position With Activision-Blizzard
According to sources close to Sports Business Journal, Johanna Faries has reportedly stepped down from her role as Activision-Blizzard’s HeadContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#146B): VENN Failure, Dr Disrespect vs. Twitch, Activision-Blizzard Spin, Stardew Valley Esports, Soulja Boy Atari, Tencent Struggles, Google Delusions
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss VENN furloughing almost half its employees, Dr Disrespect suing Twitch,Continue Reading
Nexon Launching Film And TV Division In Los Angeles
Nexon recently announced the organization is establishing a film and TV division of the company that will be based inContinue Reading
LIVE After-Show (#144B): Dr Disrespect Studio, Esports Betting Data, Google’s (Almost) Epic Acquisition, OWL Woes, Louis Vuitton Mobile Game, Mobile Saves ATVI, Enthusiast Results
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Dr DisRespect trying to launch his own gaming studio, GoogleContinue Reading
Rumors Of OWL Hiatus Swirl As More Companies Reassess Their Partnerships With The League
Kellogg recently announced it will no longer advertise its products in The Overwatch League. This comes after Coca-Cola, Kellogg, StateContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Being Sued Over “Frat Boy” Workplace Environment
On July 20th, a lawsuit was filed by the California State Department of Fair Employment and Housing against the videoContinue Reading
President Of Blizzard Steps Down, Top HR Rep Leaves Activision-Blizzard
According to an announcement from the company website, J. Allen Brack recently stepped down as the President of Blizzard Entertainment.Continue Reading
T-Mobile Branding Removed From CDL And OWL
T-Mobile’s branding is no longer available to find on the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League websites. This comesContinue Reading
Bobby Kotick Set To Receive $155M Pay Packet From Activision-Blizzard
Activision-Blizzard shareholders recently voted to approve a pay packet for company boss Bobby Kotick. It is being reported Kotick willContinue Reading
Report: Tony Petitti Leaving Activision-Blizzard
It is being reported that Tony Petitti will be stepping down from his role as the president of sports andContinue Reading
Coddy Johnson And Marcie Vu Joining Scopely
Two esports and technology veterans are joining Scopely. It was recently announced that former Activision-Blizzard president Coddy Johnson and techContinue Reading
Blizzard’s “Overwatch 2” Tease Has Gamers Wondering If The Title Will Be Free-To-Play
Blizzard recently hosted a two-hour-long live stream that showcased some of the new features expected in Overwatch 2. This includedContinue Reading
Zacks Showcases Five Mobile Gaming Stocks To Watch
Zacks Equity Research recently published an article entitled “Mobile Gaming Continues to Accelerate: 5 Stocks to Watch”. In this piece,Continue Reading