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….
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…
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…
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…
