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UK regulators block Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard
Multiple outlets are reporting this morning that Microsoft's buyout of Activision-Blizzard has been blocked in the UK. The Competition and Markets Authority aka CMA...
Call of Duty is getting a board game – with a Kickstarter planned for this fall
There's a point in the movie Spaceballs where it lampooned a certain franchise's merchandising zeal, but it likely didn't account for the Call of...
Blizzard says Diablo IV ‘is not intended to be played forever’ and teases a ‘pinnacle boss’
Those who had daydreams of playing Diablo IV 'til doomsday might be disappointed to learn that there is an apparent end to its progression...
NetEase is suing Blizzard for 300M CN¥ over licensing agreements [Updated]
We've updated this story at the end as NetEase's name has been removed from the lawsuit. The original article follows.
If you thought the NetEase...
Diablo IV hints that a possible extra open beta test is coming soon [Update: Yep]
Diablo IV is up to something sneaky. You can tell because the game's Twitter account has been dropping some hints that seem to suggest...
World of Warcraft producer claims Blizzard is bleeding talent and creating ‘crisis maps’ for feature releases
It would appear that another bout of brain drain is afflicting Blizzard as a whole and World of Warcraft in specific. One of the...
World of Warcraft Dragonflight readies events, articles, and a cinematic ahead of Embers of Neltharion’s launch
This week in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is understandably all about the run-up to the Embers of Neltharion update, which means the next few...
Diablo IV outlines changes applied to dungeons, classes, and more ahead of the game’s launch
While it would be easy to assume that the open beta test for Diablo IV was primarily to drive game sales, Blizzard has outlined...
Players cry foul over Call of Duty Warzone cash shop skins that offer unfair advantages
More often than not, the term "pay-to-win" is used as a weapon against almost anything, but in the case of some discovered premium skins...
Gamer antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft is resubmitted with additional sales data and internal documents
Last month, an antitrust lawsuit filed by gamers against Microsoft was temporarily kicked to the curb, as the judge hearing the case ruled that...
Microsoft welcomes UK governing body’s reassessment of ActiBlizz buyout while Sony cries foul
This is one of those "water is wet" news stories considering the parties involved, but in the interest of continuing to follow the ever-lengthening...
Hearthstone’s latest patch outlines an upcoming event for Festival of Legends and balances several cards
Tuesday, April 11th, will kick off the Festival of Legends expansion for Hearthstone, and the digital card game is celebrating its arrival with an...
US Department of Justice and Activision-Blizzard reach a settlement over an esports salary lawsuit
It would apparently not be enough for Activision-Blizzard to treat its employees poorly; it also has been found to treat those who compete in...
Labor board moves forward on union’s labor law charges against Activision-Blizzard
We admit that it's hard to keep track of all of the malfeasance that the Communications Workers of America has been calling out against...
Why I Play: Diablo III – From pre-release to Reaper of Souls
It's hard for me to believe that Diablo III's May 15th, 2012, release was over a decade ago. And despite its reputation of being...
Diablo IV notes 29B monsters slain and 61M hours played during the open beta test
This past weekend was a very obviously busy one for Diablo IV considering it was running an open beta test. That said, those who...
Vague Patch Notes: Can anyone really cover games objectively when there’s suffering built-in to them?
In July of 2021, we started a roundup tag in our tag cloud that most of us probably didn't expect to still be using...
Activision-Blizzard and NetEase’s breakup was caused by long-brewing disputes and alleged threats
One of the biggest MMO and gaming stories capping off the end of 2022 and spilling over into the start of 2023 was the...
Japan drops Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard antitrust probe as lawmakers scrutinize Japanese gaming market
Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick released a memo to his staff (and everyone else in the entire world) on the ABK Substack (which exists) last...
Overwatch 2’s director discusses balancing, collabs, rewards, and Season 4 competitive play updates
With six months of work on the team vs. team shooter Overwatch 2 now under his belt, director Aaron Keller is taking a moment...
