Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan on his exit from Activision Blizzard: 'It was the biggest f**k you moment I've had in my career'

Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan was the public face of Overwatch before he left Activision Blizzard in 2021. If you were interested in videogames between 2014 and 2021, it's like ...
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Microsoft finally bought Activision trailer! Microsoft owns Call of Duty - COD on Xbox Game Pass

MICROSOFT FINALLY BOUGHT ACTIVISION TRAILER! Microsoft Owns Call of Duty - COD on Xbox Game Pass (Call of Duty games on Xbox Game Pass Microsoft Merger) (Activision Blizzard Merger with Microsoft) Get ...
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Italy watchdog opens probes into Activision Blizzard over mobile game monetisation

Regulators say aggressive in-game purchases may breach consumer protection rules. The Authority flagged heightened risks in a sector sensitive to gaming-related addiction. Investigators are examining ...
TechCrunch

Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases

Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in “misleading and aggressive” sales practices for its popular smartphone games Diablo ...
Engadget

Italian regulators are investigating Activision Blizzard's monetization practices

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened two investigations into Microsoft-owned game studio Activision Blizzard, centered around the mobile games Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty: Mobile.
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Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to Microsoft-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has claimed a lawsuit filed by a Swedish pension fund was made to help Embracer in gaining a "foothold in the California market at the expense of Activision ...
The Escapist

Activision is changing how they release Call of Duty games, so don’t expect Black Ops 8 next year

Since 2005, there’s been a new Call of Duty every. Single. Year. Activision has addressed the yearly release plan in a recent blog post. No, they are not going to stop releasing annually. But they ...
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Activision Reveals New Release Strategy for Call of Duty Games

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Activision Addresses Call of Duty’s Future After Black Ops 7

While we don’t know exact sales numbers for the game yet, EA did crown itself the best-selling shooter game of 2025 after the release of Black Ops 7. It’s unclear if this was using data from before or ...
Forbes

McDonald’s AI-Generated Ad Controversy, Explained

McDonald’s has released an AI-generated Christmas ad, sparking online backlash, which grew so fierce that McDonald’s turned off comments on YouTube before setting the video to private. However, the AI ...
The Escapist

First Overwatch League, now Call of Duty League: Activision Blizzard may have just killed another esports scene

Call of Duty League has been seemingly doing alright, and fans were looking forward to the 2026 season starting in just a few days with a new format and a return to Twitch. However, the Call of Duty ...
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Activision's Response to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Launch Could Be Cause For Concern

After completing a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, I decided to pursue my love of writing and video games by entering the world of video game ...