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HHW Gaming: Xbox Gets A Much-Needed Win, EU Regulators Approves Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Finally some good news for Xbox fans. The post HHW Gaming: Xbox Gets A Much-Needed Win, EU Regulators Approves Activision Blizzard Acquisition appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
HHW Gaming: ‘Crash Team Rumble’ Closed Beta Announced
Our favorite video game, marsupial, Crash, his friends, and frenemies are coming together for some 4v4 fun. The post HHW Gaming: ‘Crash Team Rumble’ Closed Beta Announced appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
HHW Gaming: Documents Reveal That Sony Is Worried Microsoft Will “Sabotage” ‘Call of Duty’ For PlayStation
The ongoing battle between Sony and Microsoft over this Activision Blizzard acquisition continues to get weird. The post HHW Gaming: Documents Reveal That Sony Is Worried Microsoft Will “Sabotage” ‘Call of Duty’ For PlayStation appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
HHW Gaming: Microsoft Locks In 10-Year Deal To Bring ‘Call of Duty’ To Nintendo, Gamers React
Your move Sony. The post HHW Gaming: Microsoft Locks In 10-Year Deal To Bring ‘Call of Duty’ To Nintendo, Gamers React appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
HHW Gaming: FTC Suing Microsoft To Block Its Activision Blizzard Acquisition
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty / Xbox Microsoft and Xbox are having a hard time closing this Activision/Blizzard acquisition, and this latest news isn’t providing any more hope that it will happen soon. The FTC announced in a statement it would sue Microsoft to block the $68.7 billion Activision/Blizzard acquisition from happening. The Federal Trade Commission believes Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision/Blizzard will allow Xbox to “gain control of top video game franchises” and would “harm competition in high-performance gaming consoles and subscriptions services by denying or degrading rivals’ access to its popular content.” Related Stories To back its suit, the FTC points to Microsoft’s previous record of acquiring content “to suppress competition from rival conso...
HHW Gaming: Cardi B Reveals “Stupd Decisions” Led To Her Fumbling Multimillion-Dollar ‘Call of Duty’ Bag
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cardi B / Call of Duty Hip-Hop superstar Cardi B took a break from flaming Akbar V on Twitter to express some regrets about stupid decisions that have stopped a big bag for her. Remember when Cardi B rocked a one-of-a-kind Call of Duty necklace in her visual for “Hot Shit?” On Tuesday (Sept.27), Cardi B took to Twitter, revealing that due to legal issues stemming from a recent assault case, she fumbled a multimillion-dollar bag with Activision’s insanely popular first-person shooter. Source: Cardi B / Youtube Related Stories “My stupid decisions from the past caused me to miss out on money now,” the “Money” rapper tweeted. “I had a multimillion-dollar Call of Duty deal on the table that I couldn’t take because of court.” She also used to tweet to be a cau...
HHW Gaming: Xbox’s Phil Spencer Says ‘Call of Duty’ Will Remain on PlayStation For “Several Years”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty Following Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision, the million-dollar question that many began to ask was if Call of Duty would become an Xbox-exclusive title. Phil Spencer is doubling down on the game, staying on PlayStation for now. The Verge reports that Xbox chief Phil Spencer verbally committed in a letter to PlayStation’s Jim Ryan that Activision’s uber-popular first-person shooter franchise Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation platforms for “several years.” While that is still highly vague because several years could mean anything, it’s the most clear-cut sign that the game isn’t leaving PlayStation platforms. “In January, we provided a signed agreement to Sony to guarantee Call of Duty on PlaySta...
HHW Gaming: Activision Reportedly Pushes 2023’s ‘Call of Duty’ Game A Whole Year
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sledgehammer Games / Call of Duty: Vanguard Activision is reportedly doing something it has never done before with its annual Call of Duty games by deciding to skip a year.Bloomberg reports after this year’s Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty game, Activision will reportedly take a break in 2023, opting to push Treyarch’s latest installment in the COD franchise to 2024. The decision comes in the wake of Sledgehammer Games’ latest offering, Call of Duty: Vanguard failing to capture that magic most Call of Duty games have been known for, “leading some executives to believe that they’re introducing new versions too rapidly.” You think? Activision is planning “a steady stream of additional content” dedicated to this year’s Call of Duty game to fill the massiv...
HHW Gaming: Activision Reportedly Pushes 2023’s ‘Call of Duty’ Game A Whole Year
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Sledgehammer Games / Call of Duty: Vanguard Activision is reportedly doing something it has never done before with its annual Call of Duty games by deciding to skip a year.Bloomberg reports after this year’s Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty game, Activision will reportedly take a break in 2023, opting to push Treyarch’s latest installment in the COD franchise to 2024. The decision comes in the wake of Sledgehammer Games’ latest offering, Call of Duty: Vanguard failing to capture that magic most Call of Duty games have been known for, “leading some executives to believe that they’re introducing new versions too rapidly.” You think? Activision is planning “a steady stream of additional content” dedicated to this year’s Call of Duty game to fill the massiv...
HHW Gaming: ‘Call of Duty’ Possibly Ditching Annual Release Strategy: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sledgehammer Games / Call of Duty: Vanguard In more Call of Duty news, we could be getting breaks in between releases. Call of Duty has been the subject of much discussion after Xbox dropped damn near $70 billion on the insanely popular first-person shooter’s publisher Activision Blizzard. Many gamers wondered if the acquisition meant that future Call of Duty games would become Xbox exclusive. Both Xbox boss Phil Spencer and Sony answered that question, confirming the game will remain on PlayStation platforms for now. With that solved, a new report indicates that Activision Blizzard’s acquisition will see some changes to the Call of Duty franchise by changing its release strategy. With each new year, gamers could expect a Call of Duty game. 2022 will stil...
HHW Gaming: Sony Expects Activision Blizzard’s Games Like ‘Call of Duty” To Stay Multiplatform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Call of Duty Sony broke its silence following Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, specifically regarding the status of multiplatform games like Call of Duty. Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, a spokesperson for Sony revealed the company expects multiplatform from Activision Blizzard to remain on their consoles. “We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are multiplatform,” the spokesperson stated. Keep in mind that Sony could be referring to the current contractual agreements it still has with Activision Blizzard, and titles like Crash Bandicoot could very well become an Xbox exclusive. Related Stories Microsoft has a history of honoring those contractual agreements for...
HHW Gaming: Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Microsoft / Xbox Microsoft just dropped a megaton bomb on the gaming industry with its latest acquisition. Tuesday (Jan.18), Microsoft officially announced via Xbox Wire it has acquired Activision Blizzard after reports surfaced that a deal was on the horizon. The deal is worth $68.7 billion. “Over many decades, the studios and teams that make up Activision Blizzard have earned vast wellsprings of joy and respect from billions of people all over the world,” Xbox boss Phil Spencer said in the statement. “We are incredibly excited to have the chance to work with the amazing, talented, dedicated people across Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, Beenox, Demonware, Digital Legends, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, King, Major League Gaming, Radical...
