"Consistent with broader trends in the gaming industry, Activision was already planning on eliminating a significant number of jobs while still operating as an independent company," Microsoft says.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard already seems to be paying off for the company with its new jump in revenue.
"I’m optimistic about our ability to serve our current and future player communities, and to further amplify the shared passion for greatness, polish, and creative mastery that is a hallmark of Bliz...
It's been reported that the game initially started work on Unreal Engine, before shifting to the internal engine Synapse, which also proved to be a troublesome toolset.
Blizzard co-founder and chief design officer Allen Adham is also leaving following layoffs at Microsoft's gaming division.
Matt Booty, Microsoft's president of game content and studios, says some of the developers who were working on the game will be shifted over to other Blizzard projects.
The widespread layoffs will impact Xbox, ZeniMax, and Activision Blizzard, as Microsoft's gaming arm looks to "align on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure."
Diablo 4's next season will bring with it a lot of new content, including a weekly leaderboard for endgame dungeons and a new Construct that players can fight alongside.
"In my first month it came out he threatened to have an employee killed," says former Demonware developer Christina Pollock.
The reviled executive will finally step down after 32 years, with Activision Blizzard leadership reporting to Microsoft's Matt Booty instead.
Leaked documents reveal Sony is concerned about the "incredible strategic value" Activision's acquisition will provide to Microsoft.
The company was sued by California’s Civil Rights Department in 2021 following reports of widespread sexual harassment and racial discrimination against employees.
The FTC isn't giving up on its fight against Microsoft's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, this time around appealing to a federal court.
Since Microsoft-owned games are published on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, everyone is part of the Xbox community according to Spencer.
Microsoft Gaming CEO doesn't want to just create something "for financial gain" or for "a PR announcement and not deliver on the product."
According to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, Call of Duty will have 100 percent content parity on all platforms.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says that work on bringing Activision Blizzard's back catalog to Game Pass started only recently, owing to how long the acquisition's approval process took.
According to Ubisoft's Chris Early, players will always prefer gifting physical media to family and friends.
Bobby Kotick is "helping with the transition" and will report to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer "through the end of 2023."
Microsoft has finally acquired the Call of Duty publisher for $68.7 billion nearly two years after the deal's announcement.