Activision studio Toys for Bob is going independent after sweeping Xbox layoffsThe developer is behind the Skylanders franchise and recent Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot games By L. Bonk, 02.29.2024
Diablo IV will be the first Activision Blizzard title on Xbox Game PassIt'll join the Game Pass library on March 28.By J. Conditt, 02.15.2024
Microsoft’s gaming layoffs include 86 jobs at Skylanders studio Toys for BobCall of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games will cut 76 workers.By W. Shanklin, 02.08.2024
FTC accuses Microsoft of misrepresenting its Activision Blizzard plans after layoffsMicrosoft argues the firings were going to happen, with or without the acquisition.By J. Conditt, 02.08.2024
Microsoft's gaming revenue was up 49 percent in Q2, mostly thanks to the Activision dealBut it's not helping Xbox sales yet.By D. Hardawar, 01.30.2024
Microsoft slashes 1,900 jobs across Xbox and Activision BlizzardThere have already been some 6,000 layoffs across the games industry in 2024.By K. Holt, 01.30.2024
Former Call of Duty chief Johanna Faries is Blizzard's new presidentA long-time Activision executive is crossing the great divide to take the reins.By K. Holt, 01.29.2024
Ubisoft+ rebrands its $18 premium tier and adds an $8 Classics optionActivision Blizzard games will eventually join the lineup.By K. Holt, 01.15.2024
Bobby Kotick's reign at Activision Blizzard ends December 29, 2023So long, and thanks for all the toxic-workplace lawsuits.By J. Conditt, 12.20.2023
The Overwatch League appears to be overBlizzard is 'evolving competitive Overwatch in a new direction.'By K. Holt, 11.08.2023
Bobby Kotick will remain Activision Blizzard CEO until the end of 2023He's expected to leave in 2024 after helping with the transition to Microsoft's ownership.By K. Holt, 10.13.2023
Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard, ending a 21-month battle with regulatorsThe blockbuster $68.7 billion deal has finally closed after the companies cleared antitrust hurdles.By K. Holt, 10.13.2023
Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard finally gets UK approvalThe last major roadblock preventing the merger from going through has been lifted.By K. Holt, S. Dent, 10.13.2023
Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV won't come to Game Pass until 2024Activision Blizzard says it's waiting for Microsoft's acquisition to be finalized.By M. Moon, 10.10.2023
The FTC is challenging Microsoft’s $69 billion buyout of Activision againThe agency will continue to attempt to block the deal despite being repeatedly rebuffed.By M. Saleh, 09.28.2023
Microsoft will bring PC Game Pass to NVIDIA's GeForce Now on August 24thThe move is part of Microsoft's larger plan to clear its Activision Blizzard merger.By J. Fingas, 08.22.2023
FTC puts internal trial over Microsoft-Activision deal on holdThe move opens the door for the agency and companies to hold talks over a settlement.By K. Holt, 07.20.2023
Activision Blizzard lays off around 50 esports staff amid a potential Overwatch League overhaulOWL team owners will vote whether to end the current city-based franchise format.By K. Holt, 07.19.2023
Microsoft and Activision extend the deadline for their $68.7 billion merger to October 18thThe initial deadline was July 18th, but there are some regulatory issues to resolve.By K. Holt, 07.19.2023
Microsoft and a UK regulator have been granted more time to resolve Activision merger issuesA tribunal has paused Microsoft's appeal against the CMA's decision to block the deal.By K. Holt, 07.17.2023