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Activision Blizzard Is Still Owed Around $400 Million In Payments For Overwatch And Call Of Duty Leagues
Will these fees actually be paid, or will they be pushed back until 2024?
By Aspen Pash - 3 weeks agoThe Leaks Were True: Ubisoft Is Developing A New PvP Battle Arena Called "Project Q"
Its art style seems to take after Activision Blizzard's Overwatch and EA's Knockout City.
By Anthony Jones - 2 months agoOverwatch's Anniversary Event Will Be Split Into Three Parts, Each Offering Previously Limited-time Skins
Will give the team more time to devote to the "upcoming PvP beta" for Overwatch 2.
By Jason Winter - 2 months agoBlizzard Is Finally Part Of Twitch's Prime Gaming
Well, for some of its games anyway.
By QuintLyn Bowers - 2 months agoBlizzard Reveals Overwatch League Schedule For 2022, Runs From May To November
New damage hero Sojourn will be available throughout the season.
By Jason Winter - 3 months agoOverwatch 2 PvP Public Closed Beta Coming In April, Will Include New Hero Sojourn And Four New Maps
Game Director Aaron Keller promises better communication and more frequent updates.
By Jason Winter - 3 months agoBandai Namco's Overwatch-like Gundam Evolution Launches Worldwide In 2022 On Consoles And PC
Sign up on Steam for next month's PC beta.
By Jason Winter - 3 months agoActivision: Media Attention To Scandals Is Having "Adverse Effect" On Hiring And Retention
Was also required to have an additional woman on its board of directors in 2021.
By Jason Winter - 3 months agoFifth Overwatch League Season Kicks Off May 5, Will Include 24 Matches Per Team And Four Tournaments
Second and fourth tournaments are pegged as live events.
By Jason Winter - 4 months agoBlizzard Is Hiring A Lead Content Designer For An Unannounced Game Using An Existing Blizzard IP
Requirements include proficiency with single-player and "shared world" games, as well as RPGs.
By Jason Winter - 4 months agoOverwatch 2 Lego Delayed Because Of "Concerns About The Progress" In Addressing Allegations At ABK
Set was originally scheduled for release on February 1.
By Jason Winter - 5 months agoActivision Sues Maker Of Call Of Duty: Warzone Cheat That Has Caused "Millions" In Damages
Meanwhile, employees at Warzone dev Raven Software enter third week of striking.
By Jason Winter - 5 months agoPlay Overwatch For Free During The Holiday Season
Take part in the holiday event while you’re there.
By QuintLyn Bowers - 6 months agođź’Ł Feature | Activision Blizzard, Rough Launches, And NFTs: MMOBomb's Top Multiplayer Gaming News Of 2021
A few rays of light in an otherwise dreary year.
By Jason Winter - 6 months agoWe've Got Your Game Awards Nominees For Multiplayer Games!
Valorant, Genshin Impact, New World, Apex Legends, FFXIV score nominations.
By Jason Winter - 7 months agoOverwatch's Cole Cassidy Gets New Comic And Story To Explain Renaming
The former Jesse McCree's "New Blood" challenge lasts until the 23rd.
By Jason Winter - 7 months agoVicarious Visions Fully Absorbed By Blizzard, Will Get A New Name
Name change for Overwatch's Cole Cassidy, formerly Jesse McCree, also live.
By Jason Winter - 7 months agoActivision Blizzard CEO Kotick Details New Company Policies On Harassment And Other Important Issues
"Zero-tolerance policy" for harassment, end to forced arbitration, and increased focus on diversity.
By Jason Winter - 7 months agoOverwatch's Jesse McCree Gets A New Name
"Cole Cassidy" rides into Overwatch next week, and you can change your BattleTag.
By Jason Winter - 8 months agoBlizzard Posts Job Openings For Unannounced AAA Open-world Multiplayer RPG
FPS and IP development also mentioned among preferred skills.
By Jason Winter - 8 months agoActivision Blizzard King Hit With Unfair Labor Practices Complaint
Also, McCree renaming will take a while, is a 'pretty complicated project.'
By Jason Winter - 9 months agoOverwatch 2 Will Be Used In The 2022 Overwatch League Season
Next season starts in April.
By Jason Winter - 9 months agoSuspect Arrested For Murder Of Brazilian Voice Actress For League Of Legends, Overwatch, And Others
Brazilian voice actress Christiane Louise, who lent her talents to the Portuguese versions of several popular video game characters, was found dead last week at the age of 49.
By Jason Winter - 10 months agoActivision Blizzard Releases Q2 Financials, CEO Addresses Lawsuit With Token Platitudes
Activision Blizzard revealed its financial results for Q2 2021 yesterday, but most people weren't half as interested in the numbers as they were for the company's response to its recent barrage of bad news.
By Jason Winter - 10 months agoBandai Namco Announces Overwatch-like F2P Hero Shooter Gundam Evolution
Overwatch probably isn't going free-to-play any time soon, despite the fevered predictions of many an internet pundit.
By Jason Winter - 11 months agoApex Legends Blows Up Kings Canyon In Season 8, While New Legend Faces "Copycat" Claim
Apex Legends Season 8 arrives on February 2, and it's going to be an explosive update -- literally.
By Jason Winter - 1 year agoActivision-Blizzard Touts "Record" Engagement In Q2
Activision-Blizzard announced its second-quarter financial results for 2020 (covering April, May, and June), and they look very good.
By Jason Winter - 1 year agoRiot Officially Announces Valorant, A "5v5 Character-based Tactical Shooter"
Rumored on Friday, confirmed truth on Monday, Valorant is Riot's "Project A," and it's a pretty much what we expected: a 5v5 tactical shooter with multiple rounds, CS:GO-style, and a cast of characters with colorful abilities.
By Jason Winter - 2 years agoBlizzard's Q4 Financials Show That The Blitzchung Controversy Probably Had No Effect
When I wrote about the top free-to-play gaming news stories of 2019, I put the Hearthstone Blitzchung controversy at #1.
By Jason Winter - 2 years agoCoronavirus Disrupts League Of Legends, CS:GO Esports Events In Asia
Once again, real life intrudes on video games.
By Jason Winter - 2 years ago