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ESL FACEIT Group has recently announced that next year’s Snapdragon Pro Series Mobile Masters tournament will take place in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The Snapdragon Mobile Masters website is now LIVE! Stay up-to-date with all the details and information ahead of the #SnapdragonMobileMasters event in São Paulo this coming April! 🎮 🌐 https://t.co/FVVBckx6RS! #Snapdragon #PoweredBySamsungGalaxy — […]
The restructured Microsoft deal will give future Ubisoft subscribers access an extensive collection of cherished and timeless Activision-Blizzard games, alongside the latest launches, using cloud streaming technology. Activision Blizzard Games are on the way to Ubisoft+ subscribers! On Tuesday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Blizzard’s initial deal in the U.K before the tech […]
Here is the latest update in the divine comedy that is the Activision Blizzard King – Microsoft merger. Over a year ago, we reported that tech giant Microsoft had been making moves to acquire Activision Blizzard King (ABK) for a cozy $68.7 billion USD. What started out as the largest acquisition of a tech company […]
Gamers8 2023 will officially be the biggest Esports & Gaming event in history. Lasting for eight weeks and taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Gamers8 2022 was a major Esports and Gaming Festival. With a whopping $15 million prize pool, Gamers8 quickly established itself as a major player, with Riyadh becoming the unofficial Esports capital […]
Thursday, the US Trade Commission sues Microsoft in order to block the Activision Blizzard King Deal. Here are all the details. Activision Blizzard King deal could be blocked after all No topic has dominated the gaming news cycle this year as much as Microsoft’s planned acquisition of publisher Activision Blizzard King (ABK). Just a day […]
The Activision Blizzard third quarter 2022 earnings have been released, showing a decent buff from mobile for the gaming company. Activision Blizzard has just released its quarterly earnings for the months ending in September. Ahead of one of the industry’s biggest buyouts, we’ve gotten a better look at how the gaming giant is performing. While […]
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is set to get approval in 2023. Making it the largest in the Games Industry’s history. The deal will add some of the gaming industries most well-known IPs under the Microsoft banner. The likes of Call of Duty, Spyro, Guitar Hero, and Tony Hawk from Activision, Warcraft, StarCraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, […]
Activision Blizzard delays two titles set for 2022. As if the game were never meant to be finished at all, Overwatch 2 has been delayed once again. Diablo IV is also being delayed alongside the long-awaited sequel. It was announced a week ago that Blizzcon 2022 would be canceled to allow more focus to be […]
The best creators go head-to-head for $25K. Tonight sees yet another $25K Warzone tournament take place, however, this one is hosted by Activision themselves. The $25K Creators Cup sees the best creators go head-to-head for a $25K Prize pool in a 2v2 Warzone tournament. Here’s everything you need to know. Format The $25K Activision Creators […]
Overwatch turns five years old this month and Activision Blizzard is celebrating with an updated selection in their “From the Vault” series. This year is Blizzard’s 30th Anniversary, and to celebrate, every month they are releasing time-exclusive commemorative memorabilia. May is Overwatch’s 5th Anniversary and Blizzard is digging back to the development days of the […]
Activision takes action against Jeff Leach’s tirade on stream. According to an article from Charlie INTEL on May 8 Activision are ending their connection with Ghost voice actor Jeff Leach. “Activision is no longer working with Jeff Leach,” the developer said in a statement provided to Charlie INTEL. “We strongly condemn these remarks. We are […]
COD Mobile esports has added a new Masters competition. Activision has revealed a new Masters tournament featuring the best Call of Duty: Mobile esports teams in both North America and Europe. The teams will compete for a $100,000 prize pool split between each region and slots in the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2021. […]
It looks like after years of laying off staff, Activision Blizzard is now looking to hire upwards of 2000+. The First Quarter Financial Results for Activision Blizzard are in, and it’s once again great news for the developer. Posting better than expected results, the company will now look to expand development teams in all major […]
The site has reopened just months after a shutdown request from Activision Skill Based Matchmaking has been a hot topic in the Warzone community since its release, and many helpful tools have led us to believe it is in the game. SBMM Warzone was an extremely helpful tool, allowing you to see the Skill Rating […]
The helpful online Warzone tool is reportedly being shut down by Activision. Since Warzone’s release, skill-based matchmaking has been on the lips of every single player. While a legitimate ranked mode is missing from the game, players feel that there is some form of SBMM putting them in lobbies with similarly skilled players. Fans and […]
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s huge perk amidst the recently announced lay-off of 190 employees has received criticism from both gamers and the CtW Investment Group. CtW is not only one of Activision-Blizzard’s investors, it is also a corporate watchdog. They have the mission of holding “directors accountable for irresponsible and unethical corporate behavior”. Kotick’s […]
We’ve been without LAN events for a while, and Activision Blizzard might not be bringing them back for a while. According to a report from The Esports Observer, 50 Activision Blizzard Esports employees will be facing layoffs due to a restructuring of the division. The Call of Duty League is already well underway and the […]
Activision Blizzard has reported a huge $1.95 billion Q3 revenue gain. In an earnings call today, Activision Blizzard reported that Call of Duty had outperformed last year’s game. The company saw an increase in revenue by 38% year-on-year for this quarter. In an interview with GameBeat, Bobby Kotick said the company needs to now hire […]
Activision Blizzard has revealed massive gains in its second-quarter financial results conference call. Activision Blizzard revealed that second-quarter revenue grew 38% to $1.93 billion. With a global pandemic still raging on, video games have looked to be standouts in profitable entertainment. The industry was already the largest entertainment medium, and it doesn’t look like that’s […]
After 100 Thieves announced a Warzone charity tournament called ‘Gamers For Equality’, Activision then denied their request to go ahead with the tournament. Let’s take a closer look. On June 9, 100 Thieves announced that they would be doing a four-week long tournament series called ‘Gamers for Equality’. This would consist of four Call of […]
Activision/Blizzard has certainly been having a good week. With the amount of success Call of Duty: Warzone is having, it is only fitting that the modern Twitter world is starting to get invested. The Call of Duty League (CDL) is rapidly on pace to become one of the most successful esports competitions. With companies taking […]
More details about the deal between Activision/Blizzard and YouTube have surfaced. The new Activision/Blizzard Esports media-rights deal with Youtube is valued at over $160M. This figure is projected over three years. That is a lot of moolah, and according to official correspondents briefed on the terms of this brand-spanking-new deal. This carefully-calculated partnership with Google […]
Activision Blizzard is not in the best place right now, between an exodus of staff from the Overwatch League, and the criticism of CDL’s opening weekend, but these minor concerns were overshadowed by larger news. Amongst rumors of where the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League will be broadcasted, a media rights deal was […]
With the devastating Australian bush fires taking away more and more land each day, Infinity Ward and Activision are pulling efforts together for a safe and stable recovery. In their latest event, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare team released the “Outback Pack,” which consists of high-quality cosmetics. Infinity Ward and Activision are ensuring that […]
Twitter is no stranger to drama and hurtful words. From politics to movies, nothing is safe when it comes to Twitter – and that includes esports. It’s no surprise that Call of Duty’s competitive scene recently fell victim to the social media platform’s mob mentality and occasional outright hostility. It’s clear that Activision wants to […]
There’s a lot to look at when considering what to equip for battle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare but Activision’s guide helps lead players in the right direction. With the number of shooter fans clamoring for their next Special Ops mission to get started, they’re going to need a lot more than an Operator […]
In a report about their Second Quarter revenue, Call of Duty publishers Activision Blizzard have revealed that they’ve made bank on microtransactions. CEO Bobby Kotick has revealed the following statistics about Black Ops 4 and its microtransactions: “Activision had 37 million MAUs. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 MAUs grew year-over-year versus Call of Duty: […]
Activision Blizzard announced today that Immortals Gaming Club and WISE Ventures will field franchises in the upcoming Call of Duty League. Immortals Gaming Club will field a Call of Duty Franchise when the League starts next year, according to Activision Blizzard. According to the team, Immortals will retain the newly purchased OpTic Gaming brand for […]
ESTNN’s Phillip Miner breaks down the latest in Activision’s Loot Box controversy and highlights the dangers of the loot box phenomenon. Rise up, gamers. This is the first time I’ve ever used that clarion call. Many previous times I’ve heard this call to action, it was over such trivial matters as game difficulty and handholding, […]
Activision/Blizzard, the publisher of Call of Duty, announced the first five franchised teams for the Call of Duty World League this afternoon in their Q1 2019 Earnings Call. Activision/Blizzard officially announced the first franchised teams for Call of Duty World League (CWL) today on their 2019 Q1 earnings call. The move was previously mentioned during […]