Back in 2018, Twitch signed a two-year deal with Activision to be the sole third-party provider of Overwatch League livestreams in all regions outside of China. Now that it's 2020 and that deal has expired, Activision will be signing on with a new partner. The company has recently signed a new multi-year deal with You

So yeah, Blizzard has changed quite a bit since its announcement of Diablo Immortal last year, among other issues. This isn't just apparent to everyone else who supported the company, but also from its former employees. Such is the case of  Diablo creators and Blizzard North's founders David Brevik, Erich  Shaef

Blizzard is facing one hell of a storm at the moment as several high-profile and experienced staff members are slated to leave Activision Blizzard over the next two weeks. One of them is Kim Phan, Global Product Director of Blizzard Esports, who has been with Blizzard for over a decade. [caption id="attachment_26520"

Move over, Overwatch League, a new esports league is coming. Activision has announced the first five teams for the upcoming Call of Duty league, which follows a similar structure to the Overwatch League with its city-based team franchises and structure. Here are the cities that the five teams will represent: Atlanta

In an unexpected turn of events, Bungie has announced that it's ending its publishing partnership with Activision but will retain the rights to Destiny. The contract with Activision originally began in 2010 when Bungie became an independent developer (breaking off from Microsoft) and was looking to publish their first

BlizzCon 2018 was fun, right? We had great Overwatch matches, some cool game announcements, and Diablo going mobile. Much to the chagrin of a lot of people online and on YouTube. Amidst the many rumours and speculation, was there really going to be a Diablo 4 announcement? Or were there even plans for it before it was

Developers and employees at Raven Software are organizing a walkout today in protest of the ongoing slew of layoffs which started last Friday on 3 December 2021. The studio is responsible for developing and working on Call Of Duty Warzone, and thus they are under Activision Blizzard. In a statement to Kotaku, the wa

It's been revealed that Microsoft will lay off around a whopping 650 employees, or 3 percent of the Xbox’s global workforce. Microsoft employees in the US will receive exit packages that include severance, extended healthcare and outplacement services, while international employees will receive different packages

Earlier this morning, we reported a comprehensive list of achievements for the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, leaked from a development build of the game. This revelation is just one of many leaks that have surfaced over the past few of days, offering a tantalising glimpse into the game's multiplayer and

Activision Blizzard has announced the official dates for the next Call of Duty's multiplayer beta session. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 multiplayer beta will go live for all platforms from 30th August until 4th September (Merdeka Day weekend in Malaysia). That's right: all platforms - PC, Xbox, and PlayStation for a lim

Xbox's gaming subscription service is getting a revamp and price hike following recent business decisions from Microsoft. Xbox Game Pass will be getting some major updates in its pricing (via Windows Central) and new tiers for particular customers. We'll break it down because it can get a bit confusing. There w

E3 is dead and gone forever, but don’t be sad, folks! Summer has arrived, and the spirit of summer for the games industry will always be there. What that means is that we can still expect a whole bunch of major video game showcases, live streams and presentations throughout the season. This year’s lineup could pot

It's been a crazy couple of days for the games industry, ever since it was revealed that Microsoft has shut down several studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks. Now, a new piece of information has been unveiled, which makes it all even more tragic in hindsight and in light of what could have been. A

In a piece of shocking and tragic news for the games industry, Microsoft has shut down and closed several studios which were under Bethesda. These include Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush and The Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks, Mighty Doom developer Alpha Dog Studios and Roundhouse Games. This e

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 will take place on Monday, 10 June 2024 at 1AM GMT+8. According to sources from The Verge, a Call Of Duty Direct 2024 live stream will take place immediately after that Xbox Games Showcase 2024. However, Xbox themselves are keeping it a secret for now. Thi

Halo Infinite and Call of Duty support studio Certain Affinity had made a statement on the developer's website on the unfortunate news that the company has made its first layoffs in its 17-year history in the gaming industry. The Texas-based studio has announced that 25 employees from its expansive workforce of over

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that they are laying off around 900 employees of its PlayStation division, an 8 percent reduction of its global staff. Several PlayStation studios are affected, with Sony closing its PlayStation London Studio in the UK. There will also be layoffs impacting Sony’s Firesp

According to a report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, British developer Supermassive Games has announced to their employees that 150 staff members are “at risk” of redundancy and that they are planning to lay off approximately 90 of them. Unlike in the US, labour laws in the UK require companies to give notice

The Xbox Game Pass has been doing God's work this year, bringing us the best games for a good deal. With Xbox and Activision now holding hands in business, we've been wondering, are Activision Blizzard games coming to the Game Pass? Well, we've got your answer! During the Official Xbox Podcast featuring Phil Spe

Xbox Developer Direct January 2024 will take place at 4am GMT+8 on Friday, 19 January 2024, and an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass. Shortly after, ZeniMax Online Studios will host The Elder Scrolls Online 2024 Global Reveal at 5am GMT+8 on the same day