Diablo GM Rod Fergusson has said a Diablo TV series could work, in part because its story is one of good versus evil, and that’s something many people can relate to and understand. Speaking to Windows Central, Fergusson said, “Yeah, I definitely think it could work.” You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. [...]read moreDiablo TV Show Is A Great Idea, Blizzard Boss Says
Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has suggested that tipping culture could benefit games, with some “special” single-player games leaving him wishing he could give more money to developers after completing them. Ybarra noted that “most will dislike this idea,” with many consumers already tired of tipping culture coming to other industries. Ybarra introduced the idea [...]read moreEx Blizzard Boss Wants To Be Able To Tip Devs At The End Of A Game
Image: Activision-Blizzard In 2022, game studio Blizzard and Chinese internet provider and gaming giant NetEase failed to come to an agreement, ending their 14-year relationship and effectively pulling the former’s marquee titles from Chinese markets. It was a tough blow to both parties, whose partnership helped bring huge titles like World of Warcraft, StarCraft 2, [...]read moreBlizzard Games Could Return To China With New NetEase Deal
World of Warcraft subscription numbers have long been shrouded in mystery, but thanks to a recent Blizzard GDC talk and some clever number-crunching by a WoW content creator, fans of Blizzard’s MMO now have some hard data on exactly how many players are paying a monthly subscription fee for the privilege of exploring Azeroth. Blizzard [...]read moreWe Finally Know WoW Subscription Numbers Thanks To A Blizzard GDC Talk
Since Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion last year, people have wondered if games like Call of Duty would be coming to Game Pass. Microsoft still plans on having first-party Xbox games come to Game Pass on day one, which very well could mean games like Call of Duty In an interview with Game [...]read moreXbox Still Plans On Having Activision Blizzard Games Appear Day One On Game Pass
Rodriguez — whose company owned and operated the Call of Duty League’s OpTic Texas team — and now-retired OpTic player Seth “Scump” Abner are seeking $680 million in damages. In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the pair claim that Activision Blizzard’s “unlawful 100 percent monopoly” over the league forced them into financially ruinous partnerships at the [...]read moreCall of Duty League team owner suing Activision Blizzard for $680 million
Activision Blizzard’s operation of the Call of Duty League is now the subject of a lawsuit brought by two pro players who allege the esports league is an illegal monopoly, one that prevents competition and forces players and teams to agree to “extortionate” financial terms. The two players are known names in professional Call of [...]read moreActivision Blizzard Accused By Call Of Duty Pros Of Illegal Esports Monopoly
Illustration: Microsoft After weeks of rumors and leaks about what the future holds for Xbox, the company finally shared some official news via a special episode of the Official Xbox Podcast. One lingering question that Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty addressed during the episode was just when Activision Blizzard titles would be coming [...]read moreDiablo IV Is The First Activision Blizzard Title On Game Pass