Microsoft Responds To FTC’s Lawsuit
On December 22nd, Microsoft filed a response to the FTC’s recently filed antitrust lawsuit that would potentially block the company’sContinue Reading
Tag: Activision
BlizzCon Is Finally Returning This Year
After an absence of almost two years, BlizzCon is returning to form. In an end-of-year wrapup post, Blizzard President MikeContinue Reading
The Public Supports Microsoft Buying Activision-Blizzard
According to a report from the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority, the public supports Microsoft’s attempted merger with Activision-Blizzard.Continue Reading
What Are Call Of Duty’s Plans With Nintendo?
It sounds like Call of Duty may be returning to Nintendo devices. In a December 6th Twitter announcement, Xbox leadContinue Reading
How Will Call Of Duty Be Distributed If Microsoft Acquires Activision-Blizzard?
It sounds like there could be many different ways Call of Duty is distributed if Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard goesContinue Reading
Call Of Duty: Warzone Has Been Rebranded
After temporarily shutting down the original version of the game to highlight Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Activision relaunched WarzoneContinue Reading
Another Union Has Formed Within Activision-Blizzard
Quality assurance workers at Blizzard Albany recently voted in favor of forming a union. This is the second union toContinue Reading
A Legal Battle Is Brewing Between Two Gaming Giants
Riot Games has reportedly filed multiple lawsuits against the Chinese video game company NetEase. These suits, which were filed inContinue Reading
The FTC Wants To Block The Activision-Blizzard Deal
Could the Activision-Blizzard merger with Microsoft be in danger? That certainly seems possible after the United States Federal Trade CommissionContinue Reading
World Of Warcraft May Still Have Life In China
It sounds like Blizzard Entertainment is looking for new potential partners so that the company can continue offering World ofContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #316: GameStop Still Dead, FTC Activision Lawsuit, Fortnite Addiction, NetEase Plagiarism, Kid-Friendly Gaming, Adult Fortnite, MrBeast Tournament, Tesla Steam
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss GameStop posting a massive decline in quarterly revenues, theContinue Reading
Is The Call Of Duty League Done With YouTube?
The Call of Duty League 2023 season officially began back on December 2nd. If you are interested in watching theContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #310: EA College Football, iPhone Game Of The Year, Rivalry Growth, God Of War Record, Warzone Relaunch, PS5 Esports
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss EA Sports reviving College Football video games, Apex LegendsContinue Reading
Business Of Esports – Weekly News 432
In this week’s esports business news: Nintendo Switch sales are down, Activision-Blizzard had a great third quarter, Elden Ring continues toContinue Reading
Did Microsoft Just Figure Out A Way To Get The Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Approved?
According to a recent report from The New York Times, Microsoft reportedly offered Sony a contract that would see CallContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Exceeded Q3 Expectations
Video game giant Activision-Blizzard recently released its third-quarter 2022 financial results. And, according to Bloomberg, the company was able toContinue Reading
Gamers Grieve The End Of Major Titles In China
In the middle of November, Activision-Blizzard announced it was ending its 14-year licensing agreement with the Chinese gaming firm NetEase.Continue Reading
Another Investigation Launched Into Microsoft’s Potential Activision-Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft’s potential purchase of Activision-Blizzard continues to be the subject of regulatory scrutiny. This time, the European Commission announced itContinue Reading
How Many People Have Played Overwatch 2?
Activision-Blizzard recently posted its Q3 financial results for the 2022 fiscal year. This showed that Overwatch 2 has been incrediblyContinue Reading
How Microsoft Hopes To Compete With Apple And Google
According to a filing with the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that was uncovered by The Verge, MicrosoftContinue Reading
The EU Is Focusing More On Video Games
Recently, the European Union passed a resolution recognizing the cultural and economic value of video games as well as esports.Continue Reading
Phil Spencer Provides Several Insights Into The State Of Microsoft And Xbox
The Wall Street Journal‘s Tech Live event was recently held from October 16th to the 18th. During this discussion, PhilContinue Reading
Modern Warfare II Is Already A Billion Dollar Game
On November 7th, Activision-Blizzard announced that the latest installment in the COD series (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II) hadContinue Reading
Phil Spencer Makes Another Promise About COD’s Future
Phil Spencer is once again discussing the future of the Call of Duty franchise and its potential availability on PlayStationContinue Reading
Could Blizzard Soon Be Done With China?
Activision-Blizzard recently published its Q3 2022 financial report. While these reports usually relate strictly to finances, it was revealed thatContinue Reading
Microsoft Claims Sony Is Restricting Call Of Duty
According to a recent claim from Microsoft, Sony’s current deal with Call of Duty “restricts” the popular shooter series fromContinue Reading
How Much Money Did Nintendo Switch Online Make Last Year?
According to new documents that were uncovered by Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Nintendo Switch Online generated almostContinue Reading
Examining The Expected Growth Of The Global Esports Market
On September 26th, Research & Markets released a new report that analyzes the state of the global esports market. AccordingContinue Reading