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With the announcement that Activision Blizzard was being bought by Microsoft for an astonishing $68.7 billion, CEO Bobby Kotick’s role has been left somewhat unclear. Though statements from both companies have confirmed that he would continue to lead A…

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and Microsoft Head of Gaming Phil Spencer appeared on CNBC Television’s ‘Squawk on the Street’ to break down Microsoft’s decision to buy Activision.Continue reading »

Microsoft Gaming purchased Activision Blizzard this morning on what is considered the biggest gaming acquisition in history, valued at $68.7 billion.The purchase was reported in a message from Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on Xbox Wire, with Microsoft now owni…

LEGO has paused the release of their upcoming Overwatch 2 Titan set, originally set to release on Feburary 1st, 2022. In a statement reported on The Brick Fan, and shared by retail outlet customers, LEGO stated that the company was reviewing their part…

Senior Game Designer Johnny Cash announced his decision to leave Blizzard Entertainment yesterday, after 12 years with the studio. Though he may be best recognized for sharing a name with the celebrated musician, Cash has been praised by fellow employe…

Activision Blizzard has again responded to the strike at Raven Software, which began in December after about a dozen Quality Assurance employees were informed that their temporary contracts would not be renewed, effectively ending their employment with…

The Blizzard Gear store will go down on January first and be back up in its new form early in January. Use your gift cards and Fan Cash before then! It sounds like they may be moving to a completely new platform.BRAND-NEW BLIZZARD GEAR STORE EXPERIENCE…

Activision Blizzard COO Daniel Alegre has written a letter to employees regarding the company’s commitment to transparency and increasing the percentage of women and non-binary people in the workforce by 50% within the next 5 years. In the address, the…