Activision News
The latest Activision coverage curated for game developers.
GamesIndustry.biz says Activision's Team Ricochet is treating cheating like a major business, citing estimates that the market reaches $8.5 billion. A survey of 250 multiplayer studios found 69% see cheating …
XBox Wire has surfaced a Tokyo Game Show campaign trailer for Modern Warfare 4, putting the next entry’s single-player push in front of players ahead of the show. For developers, …
Game Developer reports that Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who says she endured sexual harassment and retaliation during her 14-year tenure. The complaint accuses 10 …
Amir Satvat has joined 1Up Ventures as general partner after leaving Tencent Games, bringing his job-networking work at ASGC into a more direct investing role. The September hiring roundup also …
King has отказed a collective bargaining agreement in Sweden after a year of talks with Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer. The Candy Crush studio says its current benefits and operating model …
Blizzard has cut a small number of roles in China as Activision Blizzard’s parent company continues broader layoffs. The move adds another sign of tightening headcount across the business. For …
Xbox’s own leadership says the brand is underperforming, with only a 3% profit margin and gaming revenue down nearly $500 million versus five years ago. The big takeaway for devs …
Xbox leadership is openly questioning whether the Activision Blizzard deal is already paying off, which is a notable shift from the usual post-merger confidence. For developers, that signals the integration …
Toys for Bob is back on familiar ground: after years supporting Warzone, Overwatch 2, and Modern Warfare, the studio has spun out of Activision and is making a new Spyro …
Dropping PS4 and Xbox One cuts Call of Duty’s reachable console audience to 147.5 million, the smallest since 2017, even with Switch 2 added. For teams shipping on multiple platforms, …
Microsoft will pay $250 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit tied to Activision Blizzard’s sale. The suit argued Bobby Kotick pushed the deal through to dodge fallout from harassment allegations. …
Microsoft is eating a $250 million settlement to close out a shareholder suit tied to the Activision Blizzard acquisition. The practical takeaway for devs is that the deal is fully …
Microsoft is backing away from the idea that Call of Duty on day one would make Game Pass irresistible. The article argues the move never matched the audience mix: CoD …
Xbox is pulling Call of Duty from day-one Game Pass, and the numbers suggest why: Black Ops 6 lifted Xbox engagement, but not enough premium revenue to offset the hit. …
The Italian Competition Authority has initiated an investigation into Activision Blizzard's monetization strategies for Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile. This scrutiny could have significant implications for developers involved …
Bobby Kotick has suggested that a lawsuit from a Swedish pension fund against the Microsoft-Activision deal is linked to Embracer's ambitions in California. This move could impact the competitive landscape …
Glen Schofield, a former Call of Duty developer, expresses concern over the current trajectories of Activision and EA. His insights highlight the challenges facing the industry, particularly for developers who …
Activision's decision to halt back-to-back releases of Call of Duty titles comes as player counts have dramatically dropped. This shift could reshape development timelines and team allocations, particularly for designers …