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Published on
October 25, 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received a $79.1 million compensation package despite the company laying off nearly 2,500 employees in its gaming division, including 650 workers in its Xbox division, leading to criticism about prioritizing AI investments over employee retention and game development.
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Published on
October 10, 2024
Activision Blizzard is reportedly developing an Overwatch Mobile game, possibly aiming to capitalize on the franchise's popular characters and following the success of Call of Duty Mobile.
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Published on
September 30, 2024
Bobby Kotick's attempt to implement Call of Duty's production model on Overwatch by increasing staff and creating separate teams for different projects led to friction and ultimately, the decline of the Overwatch League and scaled-back PvE content in Overwatch 2.
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Published on
September 30, 2024
Blizzard Entertainment had plans for Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft Netflix series, but a 2020 lawsuit between Activision Blizzard and Netflix seemingly halted these projects, though Diablo boss Rod Fergusson still believes a Diablo TV adaptation would be successful.
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Published on
September 17, 2024
Microsoft has sold 28.3 million Xbox Series X/S consoles as of June 24, less than half of Sony's 61.7 million PS5 units sold, indicating another decisive victory for Sony in the console wars, despite Microsoft's focus on Game Pass and cloud gaming.
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Published on
September 17, 2024
Microsoft is increasing its quarterly dividend payout by 10% and announcing a $60 billion stock buyback program, despite recent layoffs within its gaming division, highlighting a contrast between its overall financial strength and its gaming division struggles.
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Published on
July 26, 2024
Amid concerns over AI-generated art in games, 'Manor Lords' developer Greg Styczen denies its use in the game's character portraits, crediting artist Beata Krzywdzinska for their creation.
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Published on
July 24, 2024
Over 500 Blizzard employees working on World of Warcraft have formed a union, following a similar move by Bethesda Game Studios employees.
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Published on
July 24, 2024
Game companies like Activision Blizzard and Microsoft are already quietly using Generative AI to create concept art and skins in games, leading to layoffs of artists and raising concerns about the impact on human creativity and job security in the industry.
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Published on
July 15, 2024
Former developer claims a canceled Crash Bandicoot 5 will 'break hearts' when its details are revealed, but it's unclear if it was being developed by Toys For Bob, now independent from Activision Blizzard.
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Published on
May 10, 2024
Microsoft closed several successful studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, despite previous statements valuing niche experiences as part of its subscription service strategy.
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Published on
April 17, 2024
World of Warcraft's executive producer Holly Longdale says that bringing the MMO to Xbox consoles remains a dream, despite acknowledging the technical complexities involved and the team's current focus on other projects. The comments come after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and follow previous statements from Longdale indicating that the developers discuss the possibility of a console version frequently.
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