General Manager of Call of Duty Johanna Faries Becomes President of Blizzard

Blizzard Entertainment, the now Microsoft-owned studio behind Diablo, World of Warcraft, and other cult-classic franchises has a new President with Johanna Faries, the current General Manager of Call of Duty.
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Microsoft is Laying Off 1,900 Employees at Activision Blizzard, Zenimax, and Xbox

After Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard for $68 billion in October, the company announced today that it’s laying off 1,900 employees at its gaming division.
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Halo Infinite, Game Updates, and the Future of Xbox (Premium)

343 Industries revealed a major change in how it will update Halo Infinite going forward. Does this signal the enshittification of the title, or is this just another clue that the golden age of unlimited free video game updates is coming to a close?
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to Leave the Company on December 29

Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard announced today that will leave the company after 32 years on December 29. Microsoft also announced other leadership changes to better align Activision Blizzard with the Microsoft Gaming division.
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30 Venture Capital Firms Tell the FTC to Back Off on Microsoft/Activision Blizzard

30 venture capital firms and investors have petitioned the FTC to halt its insane legal attempt to unwind Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Activision Blizzard Titles Won’t Come to Game Pass Until 2024

Microsoft’s Phil Spencer said that Activision Blizzard titles can’t come to Xbox Game Pass until 2024 because of the lengthy regulatory process.
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The FTC is Still Unhappy About Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal

The sore losers at the U.S. FTC can’t stop obsessing over their stunning defeat at the hands of Microsoft in federal court.
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A Brighter Future for Xbox and All Gamers (Premium)

When it comes to Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, all I can do is repeat myself. This is the right thing for gamers, no matter which platforms you prefer.
It’s that simple.
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