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Microsoft to buy 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard: All you need to know about the record $69 billion deal
The all-cash deal will let Microsoft — maker of the Xbox gaming system — the world’s third-biggest gaming company by revenue behind China’s Tencent and Japan’s Sony
Call of Duty Mobile India Cup: Loco and Activision Blizzard partner to announce a gaming tournament with a prize pool of Rs 35 lakh
The total prize pool for this is Rs 10 Lakhs, of which Rs 5 Lakhs will be given to the team who seals the first position.
Overwatch 2, Diablo IV, WoW Shadowlands and more announced at BlizzCon 2019
Here are all the biggest announcements and news that came out during Blizzard’s annual conference.
Call of Duty: Can Modern Warfare restore the franchise's somewhat tarnished glory?
Will the new Call of Duty prove to be the equivalent of a greatest hits album put out by a greedy, rights-retaining publisher to squeeze every last dime out of a dying property? Or will it signal the start of a fresh, refocused direction that will breathe new life into the series?
Activision Blizzard lays off close to 800 employees despite record 2018 results
Activision expects its revenue this year to fall by about 20 percent to $6.03 billion.
Netflix to reportedly hire new CFO from video game company Activision Blizzard
Neumann has served in a variety of finance roles including at Walt Disney Co.
Revenue generated by mobile gaming industry crosses console and PC gaming industry
The report points out that the mobile gaming market increased by 32 percent to reach about $38 billion in terms of revenue in 2016.
World’s largest video game retailer GameStop posts strong sales in first quarter
GameStop Corp, the world's largest retailer of video games and gaming consoles, reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday.
Apple could aim at Tesla, Netflix or Walt Disney as potential takeover targets
Citigroup listed seven companies as potential takeover targets for Apple Inc, including Netflix, Walt Disney, and Tesla Inc, as a way to put its cash hoard of more than $250 billion to work.
Starcraft: One of gaming's best RTS games is now free and scheduled for a 4K remaster
There are barely a handful of iconic real-time-strategy (RTS) franchises left in gaming. The most prominent of those has to be Starcraft, and today, Blizzard announced a remaster.
Gaming companies rated "overweight" by Morgan Stanley after robust performance on Wall Street
Shares of video game maker Activision Blizzard and rival Electronic Arts extended months-long Wall Street rallies in September as investors eyed new versions of high-profile franchises such as "FIFA" and "Call of Duty," analysts said.
Pokémon Go buzz cools but the AR game is not out despite being down
Does "Pokémon Go" have a second act? The mobile phone app was an instant hit when it debuted in July. Crowds stampeded after a Vaporeon in Central Park and people fell off cliffs playing it in California.
Overwatch's sexual depiction of the Hindu Goddess Kali is just not cool
Overwatch is in the news again and this time, it’s for depicting a Hindu Goddess as an in-game hero.
Call of Duty creators, Activision, betting big on mobile advertising
Now, with in-game advertising, Activision is set to tap a big revenue opportunity that should put to rest all doubts.
Activision command a 500 million strong user base with Candy Crush acquisition
Activision Blizzard announced that they’ve completed the acquisition of King Digital, the makers of Candy Crush Saga for $5.9 billion. With the completed acquisition, Activision Blizzard now commands a staggering user base of 500 million gamers, making it the “largest gaming network in the world.”
Activision Blizzard to Buy Candy Crush Maker for $5.9 Billion
Video game maker Activision Blizzard said it will buy "Candy Crush Saga" creator King Digital Entertainment for $5.9 billion (roughly Rs. 38,645 crores) to strengthen its games portfolio.
Court nixes ruling delaying Activision deal
The Delaware Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a judge's ruling that delayed the $8.2 billion sale of Vivendi's majority stake in Activision Blizzard...
World of Warcraft and expansion packs available at 75 percent discount
Blizzard has announced on its Battle.net blog that its insanely-famous MMORPG—World of Warcraft—is on sale, along with all of its expansion packs...