Activision blizzard articles

Gaming Industry

Activision and EA are making billions upon billions from games-as-a-service

Don't expect loot boxes and pricey DLCs to become cheaper any time soon

By Isaiah Mayersen, October 21, 2018, 11:50 AM 20 comments

Gaming Industry

Over half of Activision Blizzard's $7.16 billion yearly revenue came from microtransactions

People must love in-game purchases

By Rob Thubron, February 12, 2018, 6:12 AM 12 comments

Mobile Gaming

Candy Crush Saga maker King is working on a Call of Duty mobile game

By Shawn Knight, April 7, 2017, 12:30 PM

Gaming

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Gaming

The 14-year-old Warcraft III gets updated to support Windows 10

By Tim Schiesser, March 16, 2016, 6:00 PM 3 comments

Gaming Industry

Call of Duty publisher Activision and EA won't have booths at this year's E3

By Rob Thubron, March 2, 2016, 9:30 AM 3 comments

Gaming Industry

Activision Blizzard completes $5.9 billion acquisition of Candy Crush developer King

By Shawn Knight, February 23, 2016, 3:15 PM 12 comments

Gaming

A multiplayer-only version Call of Duty: Black Ops III is available on Steam for a limited period

By Rob Thubron, February 17, 2016, 10:30 AM 6 comments

Gaming

Activision confirms a "new, innovative" Call of Duty from Infinity Ward will arrive in 2016

By Rob Thubron, February 15, 2016, 7:00 AM 23 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

First 'Warcraft' movie trailer hits the web, watch it here

By Shawn Knight, November 6, 2015, 7:15 PM 14 comments

Industry Gaming

Activision Blizzard launches film and TV studio, first projects based on Skylanders and Call of Duty

By Shawn Knight, November 6, 2015, 4:45 PM 5 comments

Industry Gaming

Activision Blizzard buys Candy Crush maker for $5.9 billion

By Tim Schiesser, November 2, 2015, 11:49 PM 4 comments

Gaming

Activision Blizzard recruits ESPN and MLG vets to lead new eSports initiative

By Shawn Knight, October 22, 2015, 6:30 PM

Industry

Activision Blizzard buys itself from Vivendi for $8.2 billion

By Tim Schiesser, July 26, 2013, 10:30 AM 8 comments

Gaming

Call of Duty: Black Ops II sales top $1 billion in 15 days

By Shawn Knight, December 5, 2012, 9:30 AM 9 comments

Gaming

Activision Blizzard opens Diablo III real-money auction house

By Shawn Knight, June 13, 2012, 5:00 PM 25 comments

Gaming Industry

Majority stakeholder in Activision Blizzard considering sale

By Shawn Knight, June 7, 2012, 6:30 PM 12 comments