Sea of Thieves crossing over with Destiny doesn't make a lick of sense, but here it is anyway - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sea-of-thieves-crossing-over-with-destiny-doesnt-make-a-lick-of-sense-but-here-it-is-anyway #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #ActivisionBlizzard #ActionAdventure #XboxGameStudios #XboxSeriesX/S #SeaofThieves #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Simulation #Activision #OpenWorld #Destiny2 #Shooter #Sandbox #XboxOne #MMORPG #Bungie #Rare #RPG #PS4 #PS5

The Blizzard Arcade Collection legal agreement is longer than some short stories!

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Blizzard’s BlizzCon Fan Event to Return in 2026 Under New Owner Microsoft Gaming
#Variety #News #ActivisionBlizzard #Blizzard #BlizzardEntertainment #MicrosoftGaming

https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/blizzcon-return-2026-blizzard-fan-event-microsoft-1236334365/

These are the text messages that allegedly got a former Bungie executive fired, according to a court document written by Sony - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/these-are-the-text-messages-that-allegedly-got-a-former-bungie-executive-fired-according-to-a-court-document-written-by-sony #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #Shooter:FirstPerson #Shooter:LootShooter #ActivisionBlizzard #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Blockbuster #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Activision #MMORPG

CWA union says Bobby Kotick's "fake lawsuit" claims are false, unsurprising, and "insulting to the Activision workers who spoke out" - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/cwa-union-says-bobby-koticks-fake-lawsuit-claims-are-false-unsurprising-and-insulting-to-the-activision-workers-who-spoke-out #ActivisionBlizzard #BobbyKotick #Blockbuster

Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick blasts "fake lawsuits against us and Riot Games", claiming union workers used harassment claims to drum up members - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/former-activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-blasts-fake-lawsuits-against-us-and-riot-games-claiming-union-workers-used-harassment-claims-to-drum-up-members #ActivisionBlizzard #Blockbuster #BobbyKotick

The US' CWA has filed charges against #ActivisionBlizzard for unjust termination of a #union organizer.

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Ubisoft lay off another 185 people and shutter one of the studios behind Star Wars: Outlaws and The Division 2 - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-lay-off-another-185-people-and-shutter-one-of-the-studios-behind-star-wars-outlaws-and-the-division-2 #SonyComputerEntertainmentEurope #TomClancy'sTheDivision2 #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #MassiveEntertainment #UbisoftEntertainment #ActivisionBlizzard #ActionAdventure #StarWarsOutlaws #GuitarHeroLive #FreeStyleGames #Android

From Jason Schreier’s book Play Nice:

“Kotick had spent decades betting on video games that had, in his words, the ‘potential to be exploited every year across every platform,’ and the floors of his company were littered with the corpses of franchises that had been sucked completely dry. Whenever Activision released a hit game, Kotick would greenlight sequels and spinoffs to be released as quickly as possible—no matter what it meant for the game’s long-term health.”

Overwatch 2 is getting a "Classic" mode that restores the shooter to how it was in 2016 - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/overwatch-2-is-getting-a-classic-mode-that-restores-the-shooter-to-how-it-was-in-2016 #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #BlizzardEntertainment #Shooter:FirstPerson #ActivisionBlizzard #NintendoSwitch #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Overwatch2 #SquareEnix #Overwatch #Strategy #Shooter #XboxOne #PS4 #PC

‘Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred’ Gets a Digital Release
#Variety #News #ActivisionBlizzard #Diablo4 #Gaming

https://variety.com/2024/shopping/news/where-to-buy-diablo-iv-vessel-of-hatred-online-1236169799/

StarCraft 2 production director pitched WarCraft 4 and a Call Of Duty RTS before leaving Blizzard, claims report - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/starcraft-2-production-director-pitched-warcraft-4-and-a-call-of-duty-rts-before-leaving-blizzard-claims-report #ActivisionBlizzard #WarcraftIV #CallofDuty #Blizzard

We should redefine live service games as the living dead - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-should-redefine-live-service-games-as-the-living-dead #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #ArrowheadGameStudios #ActivisionBlizzard #ScienceFiction #SinglePlayer #Helldivers2 #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Activision #XboxOne #Destiny #Shooter #Xbox360 #MMORPG #Comedy #Bungie #PS3 #PS4 #PS5 #RPG #PC

Bungie says Destiny 2's future lies in "unusual formats", like "roguelikes or survival shooters" - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bungie-says-destiny-2s-future-lies-in-unusual-formats-like-roguelikes-or-survival-shooters #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #ActivisionBlizzard #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Activision #Destiny2 #XboxOne #Shooter #MMORPG #Bungie #PS5 #PS4 #RPG #PC

Activision shut down Modern Warfare multiplayer mod H2M to stop it "interfering" with Black Ops 6 sales, says mod maker - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/activision-shut-down-modern-warfare-multiplayer-mod-h2m-to-stop-it-interfering-with-black-ops-6-sales-says-mod-maker #CallofDuty:ModernWarfareII(2022) #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #ActivisionBlizzard #SinglePlayer #InfinityWard #Firstperson #Activision #Shooter #Mods

What's on your bookshelf?: Destiny 2 and Dishonored narrative designer Hazel Monforton - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/whats-on-your-bookshelf-destiny-2-and-dishonored-narrative-designer-hazel-monforton #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #ActivisionBlizzard #BookedForTheWeek #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Blockbuster #Activision #Destiny2 #XboxOne #Shooter #Bungie #MMORPG #RPG #PS4 #PS5 #PC

Destiny 3 may yet happen, but Destiny's unannounced "Payback" spin-off won't, according to reports - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/destiny-3-may-yet-happen-but-destinys-unannounced-payback-spin-off-wont-according-to-reports #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #ActivisionBlizzard #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Activision #Destiny2 #Layoffs #XboxOne #Shooter #Bungie #MMORPG #RPG #PS4 #PS5 #PC

Bungie layoffs “couldn't be avoided” even if Destiny 2 The Final Shape had "blockbuster performance”, says report - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/bungie-layoffs-couldnt-be-avoided-even-if-destiny-2-the-final-shape-had-blockbuster-performance-says-report #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #ActivisionBlizzard #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Activision #Destiny2 #Layoffs #XboxOne #Shooter #Bungie #MMORPG #RPG #PS4 #PS5 #PC

Activision revive Warzone's Caldera map as open source (yay!) but say it's to help train AI (booo) - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/activision-revive-warzones-caldera-map-as-open-source-yay-but-say-its-to-help-train-ai-booo #CallofDuty:WarzoneCaldera #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #Shooter:FirstPerson #CallofDuty:Warzone #ActivisionBlizzard #RavenSoftware #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #BattleRoyale #InfinityWard #Firstperson #Activision #XboxOne #Shooter #PS4 #PS5 #PC

Destiny creators Bungie lay off 220 people and form new studio within Sony to stave off financial ruin - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/destiny-creators-bungie-lay-off-220-people-and-form-new-studio-within-sony-to-stave-off-financial-ruin #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #ActivisionBlizzard #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #Firstperson #Activision #Destiny2 #Marathon #Layoffs #XboxOne #Shooter #Bungie #MMORPG #Sony #RPG #iOS #PS4 #PS5 #PC