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The Warlock Class Takes Centerstage During The ‘Diablo’ Spotlight Showcase
Diablo franchise celebrates 30 years with new Warlock class, expanded content, and quality-of-life updates across multiple titles.
‘Overwatch’ Ditches The 2, Introduces Five New Heroes & More
Overwatch 2 ditched, 10 new heroes coming, year-long Talon narrative, competitive updates, and UI overhaul in the relaunched Overwatch.
‘Overwatch 2’ Launches Free ‘Transformers’ Character Skins
Overwatch 2 and Transformers is the collaboration we didn't know we needed.
Johanna Faries is Blizzard Entertainment’s New President
Johanna Fairies is the latest woman of color to land a high-ranking video game industry position.
Microsoft Inches Closer To Closing Activision Blizzard Purchase
Microsoft might have finally defeated the final boss in its mission to purchase Activision Blizzard.
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: 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: 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: ‘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...
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