PlayStation “is under pressure to react” with its own big acquisition following Microsoft closing its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, says analyst.
Bobby Kotick will no longer be the CEO of Activision Blizzard by the end of 2023, staying on until then to assist Microsoft in its acquisition of ABK.
Microsoft now officially owns Activision Blizzard King as the UK’s regulatory body the CMA has approved the deal, check out the details here.
Blizzard is “focusing on building our vision of a revitalized esports program” as the Overwatch League’s future hangs in the balance.
The FTC will continue to challenge Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard through its own internal court, check out the details here.
Diablo IV is set to feature annual expansions, according to series GM Rod Fergusson.
Diablo 5 won’t take as long in development as Diablo IV, Blizzard’s Mike Ybarra has indicated during a reply to a fan on Twitter.
Blizzard responds to player backlash over Diablo IV’s latest patch, admitting that it messed up, though a patch to fix things won’t be out for 2 weeks.
Diablo IV has been a huge driver of growth for Blizzard, and has even gone on to break Blizzard’s own quarterly records across multiple metrics.
The deadline for the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal has been extended into October, Phil Spencer has announced.