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Former Blizzard President Says There Should Be An Option To Tip Game Studios
Mike Ybarra suggests games should let you tip devs on top of the $70 price tag.
Return To Office Orders Are A Mistake, But Game Studios Don't Care
Rockstar Games is the latest studio to institute an RTO order, which many developers consider thinly disguised layoffs
Ex-Overwatch Dev Calls Out "Lies" And "Mistreatment" At Blizzard
A former Overwatch 2 dev shares his account of working at Blizzard, accusing the company of offering fake promotions and mistreating staff.
Crash And Spyro Developer Reportedly Loses 40 Percent Of Staff In Layoffs
Toys for Bob, the developer behind recent Crash and Spyro games, has reportedly been hit hard by the Microsoft layoffs.
Activision Blizzard Cancels Unannounced Survival Game After Microsoft Layoffs
Activision Blizzard has reportedly scrapped its unannounced survival game amid changes that saw 1,900 Microsoft employees laid off.
All Overwatch 2 Heroes Are Getting Self Healing, Everyone Hates It
Overwatch 2's latest hero changes might be its most unpopular announcement since PvE was scaled back.
The Ethics Of Game Development Are More Important Than Ever In 2024
Crunch, discrimination, layoffs, and the looming threat of AI - game industry workers are under more pressure than ever in 2024.
Overwatch 2 Devs Knew It Would Get Review Bombed On Steam
A former Overwatch 2 dev says he warned management about Steam review bombing, but was ignored.
Bobby Kotick Is Leaving Activision Blizzard On December 29
Bobby Kotick's official resignation date from Activision Blizzard has been confirmed.
Sony Is Worried Xbox Will "Leapfrog" PlayStation After Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Sony is worried that Xbox could potentially "leapfrog" the company following Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Activision Blizzard Settles Discrimination Lawsuit With $50 Million Payout
Activision Blizzard settles a lawsuit centred around allegations of unequal pay for women with a payout of over $50 million.
Chris Metzan's Return To The Blizzcon Stage Was A Pivotal Moment For The Future Of Blizzard
The first in-person Blizzcon in four years needed a big moment, and Chris Metzen brought it.
Overwatch Is Getting Its First Non-Binary Hero, Venture
Venture is coming to Overwatch 2 next year, making them the game's first non-binary character.
Diablo 4 Expansion Vessel Of Hatred Coming Late 2024
BlizzCon just gave us a bunch of Diablo 4 news, with faster level-ups and a new leaderboard coming soon, and an expansion coming late 2024.
The Microsoft-Activision Deal Isn’t Over, It Has Only Just Begun
We think the deal closing is the end of the saga, but if we're concerned about how it will impact the industry, then this is only the beginning
Do We Still Have Space In Our Lives For Guitar Hero?
Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kotick has teased a Guitar Hero reboot, but a lot has changed for its audience since the last game.
UK Regulators Approve Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Buyout
The UK has approved Microsoft's Activision Blizzard King buyout after two years.
I Was Thrilled About Guitar Hero's Possible Return Until Bobby Kotick Mentioned AI
I’m begging studios to stop putting AI where it doesn’t belong
Overwatch 2 Will Temporarily Ban Players For Leaving Quick Play Matches
Overwatch 2 is coming down harder on Quick Play leavers, dishing out temporary bans.