Tag: Activision Blizzard

The next new Overwatch hero is Sierra, and we’ve been given a brief look at what she can do

The next new Overwatch…

Blizzard has announced 51st Overwatch hero Sierra, a damage-role character, who’ll be added to the game when Season 2…
UK still probing Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, concerned it will “lessen competition”

UK still probing Microsoft’s…

The UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard could “substantially lessen…
Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch will come to Game Pass

Call of Duty, Diablo,…

Microsoft intends to add Activision Blizzard’s library of games to Game Pass, particularly Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch.…
Call of Duty will join Xbox Game Pass, but still launch on PlayStation same day

Call of Duty will…

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has issued a new blog post detailing plans for Call of Duty and other Activision…
UK’s competition regulator to undertake in-depth investigation of Microsoft-Activision deal

UK’s competition regulator to…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its initial investigation of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, making the…
World of Warcraft Lich King Classic’s pre-patch is out, ready to do bad DPS again 14 years later?

World of Warcraft Lich…

Wrath of the Lich King is nearly back in Classic World of Warcraft, thanks to the new expansion pre-patch…
Blizzard reveals Overwatch hero Anran’s new “fiery and fierce” look, following player backlash over ‘same-face syndrome’

Blizzard reveals Overwatch hero…

Overwatch’s big 2026 revamp has largely been seen as a success, yet many players weren’t happy with the design…
Xbox’s Phil Spencer wants to see fewer platform exclusives, more cross-play in future

Xbox’s Phil Spencer wants…

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said he’d like to see more game releases that are not tied down to…
Warzone is making Modern Warfare unplayable for some on PS5

Warzone is making Modern…

Some PlayStation 5 owners are reportedly struggling to play 2019’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare reboot on their consoles.…
Are Sony and Microsoft’s squabbles over Call of Duty just business as usual?

Are Sony and Microsoft’s…

This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we discuss the ongoing fallout from Microsoft and Sony’s squabbling over Activision Blizzard…