‘Diablo IV’ won’t include pay-to-win microtransactionsThe in-game shop and seasonal passes won't offer stat-enhancing items.By I. Bonifacic, 8 hours ago
Activision Blizzard accused of spying on protesting workersA complaint also says the company shut off access to labor-related chats.By J. Fingas, 08.16.2022
Blizzard may have canceled a 'World of Warcraft' mobile spinoff (updated)The project had been in the works for three years.By J. Fingas, 08.04.2022
Microsoft negs Activision Blizzard to push through $68.7 billion acquisitionThe publisher apparently makes no “must have” games.By I. Bonifacic, 08.01.2022
Another Activision Blizzard studio is working to unionizeAbout 20 QA workers at Blizzard Albany have filed for a union election.By I. Bonifacic, 07.19.2022
'World of Warcraft: Dragonflight' won't use gendered language in its character generatorThe expansion aims to be more welcoming to LGBTQ gamers.By J. Fingas, 07.15.2022
Blizzard won’t release any more new content for ‘Heroes of the Storm’The studio has "no plans" to create new characters or skins for players to buy. By I. Bonifacic, 07.09.2022
UK’s antitrust watchdog investigating Microsoft and Activision megadealThe Competition and Markets Authority could move forward with a probe as early as September 1st.By I. Bonifacic, 07.06.2022
Blizzard intends to buy 'Spellbreak' studio Proletariat to speed up 'WoW' developmentThe team will likely be working on the 'Dragonflight' expansion that's due later this year.By K. Holt, 06.29.2022
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick gets to keep his board seatThis, despite allegedly playing a role in maintaining the company's toxic workplace culture.By M. Moon, 06.24.2022
Activision Blizzard shareholders approve plan for public report on sexual harassmentThe annual report should include settlement totals, employee pay data and other metrics.By J. Conditt, 06.21.2022
'Diablo Immortal' delayed indefinitely in China just before its planned release datePublisher NetEase may have run afoul of censors after a viral Weibo post that seemingly referenced President Xi Jinping.By K. Holt, 06.20.2022
‘Diablo Immortal’ has reportedly earned $24 million since releaseIt was also downloaded more than 8 million times.By I. Bonifacic, 06.19.2022
Call of Duty has stricter gun control measures than the USActivision is taking cheaters' weapons away.By K. Holt, 06.16.2022
'Overwatch 2' won't have loot boxesYou can also expect free updates every nine weeks.By J. Fingas, 06.16.2022
Blizzard claims it won't monetize 'Diablo IV' like 'Diablo Immortal'"To be clear, D4 is a full price game..."By I. Bonifacic, 06.13.2022
Microsoft formally agrees to respect Activision Blizzard unionization effortsThe Communications Workers of America now says it will support the proposed merger.By K. Holt, 06.13.2022
‘Diablo Immortal’ is unplayable on some Samsung phones with Exynos chipsetsBlizzard promised it would release a fix "as soon as possible."By I. Bonifacic, 06.05.2022
Activision Blizzard faces unfair labor practices complaint over staff unionization effortsThe Communications Workers of America has filed the complaint with the National Labor Relations Board.By M. Moon, 06.04.2022
Activision will reveal its 'Modern Warfare II' remake on June 8thExpect to get your first look at gameplay next week.By K. Holt, 06.02.2022