A group of Blizzard Albany quality assurance workers have announced the formation of a new union and are now asking Activision Blizzard to voluntarily recognize Game Workers Alliance Albany.Update: Games Industry has reported the number of employees se…
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Heroes of the Storm Officially Entering Maintenance Mode
Blizzard released a statement to the Heroes of the Storm community this afternoon stating that the game is officially entering maintenance mode – Seasonal content and balance/bug fix patches will continue being developed, but the game has no plans for …
Blizzard Committed to Bringing Back BlizzCon in 2023 – Los Angeles Times Interview with Mike Ybarra
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Mike Ybarra announced that Blizzard is committed to bringing back BlizzCon in 2023.Los Angeles Times InterviewBlizzCon in the Last Few YearsIt’s almost been 3 years since the last in-person BlizzCon in 2019. …
Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Faces Scrutiny in the U.K.
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is facing increased international scrutiny, as the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened an initial inquiry to determine whether the merger would result in a substantial lessening o…
Expanding the Development Pipeline of World of Warcraft Bluepost
Following the news that Blizzard Entertainment had acquired the Spellbreak development studio Proletariat, Warcraft General Manager John Hight has shared the official announcement and a short blog post regarding the future of World of Warcraft content …
Blizzard Summertime Reading & Listening Recommendations
With summer upon us, many gamers will seek added ways to keep up on their favorite franchises while enjoying time outdoors. Fans can now consider the latest slate of novel, comic, soundtrack, and other offerings from Blizzard’s Overwatch®, Warcraft, an…
World of Warcraft: Complete Collection Now Available
Blizzard is now offering the World of Warcraft: Complete Collection bundle, which includes the Heroic Edition of Shadowlands and the Heroic Edition of the upcoming Dragonflight expansion.Purchase the World of Warcraft: Complete CollectionThe Heroic Edi…
Activision Shareholders Against Board of Directors on Misconduct Report
In a rare move against the wishes of the Board of Directors, shareholders voted in favor of a proposal requiring Activision Blizzard to prepare a public annual report quantifying their efforts to prevent abuse, harassment, and discrimination of employe…