Activision Blizzard Introduces Sweeping Changes to Call of Duty League for a More Sustainable Esports Future In a recent announcement, Activision Blizzard unveiled a series of significant changes to its Call of Duty League (CDL). These changes aim to create a “stronger, more sustainable league” through a new financial model and revamp revenue revenue-sharing approach with esports teams….
Microsoft’s gaming division Xbox is taking major steps to ensure your favorite games won’t be lost to hardware obsolescence. In a recently leaked internal email, Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed the formation of a new team dedicated solely to game preservation and backwards compatibility. This initiative aims to safeguard the extensive library of Xbox games, ensuring…
Esports fans around the world were shocked when OpTic Gaming co-owner Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez and star player Seth “Scump” Abner filed a lawsuit against game publisher Activision Blizzard last month. The lawsuit revealed some juicy details about Activision’s contract with Call of Duty League franchise owners, sparking speculation that the league’s revenue model could be…
GeForce Now, Nvidia’s cloud gaming service, is expanding its platform integrations by integrating Blizzard’s Battle.net into GeForce Now. This will allow GeForce Now users to stream games they own on Battle.net like Diablo IV, World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Hearthstone through the cloud gaming service. Gamers who already own Blizzard…
In a surprising announcement, longtime Activision studio Toys for Bob revealed that it is spinning off into an independent game developer. After nearly 20 years as part of Activision, the studio behind Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon is looking to return to its indie roots. But what exactly does this mean for the future…
Gaming Giant Cuts Deeply in Irish Office Activision Blizzard, the company behind blockbuster franchises like Call of Duty and Diablo, is reportedly laying off more than 130 employees from its Irish branch. According to reports from the Irish Examiner and GamesIndustry.biz, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Michéal Martin confirmed that 136 people would be affected by…
OpTic Gaming Takes on Activision in Massive $680M Lawsuit Over Call of Duty Esports ‘Monopoly’ The esports world has been rocked by a massive $680 million lawsuit filed against Activision by senior members of OpTic Gaming, one of the most prominent organizations in the Call of Duty esports scene. The lawsuit alleges that Activision has…
In a massive restructuring move, Microsoft has laid off a significant portion of Activision Blizzard’s internal esports organization according to a new report. This latest round of job cuts comes amid the larger elimination of 1,900 positions across Xbox, Bethesda and Activision announced last week. What does the layoff of these esports operations signal about…
Blizzard Entertainment has appointed Johanna Faries as its new president. As the former general manager of Activision’s Call of Duty franchise, Faries brings a very different background to the role than her predecessor Mike Ybarra. So who exactly is Johanna Faries and what does her appointment mean for Blizzard? Who is Johanna Faries? Faries is…
Microsoft is cutting jobs across its gaming division, impacting roughly 8% of the 22,000 employees working under the Xbox and Activision Blizzard banners. In total, 1,900 roles are being removed in a move to “align on a strategy” and sustainable spending, according to an internal memo. Which Teams Are Impacted by the Layoffs? While the…
