Activision Explains The Bungie/Destiny Split In Conference Call
The Bungie-Activision split sent shockwaves in the industry and among Destiny fans. Activision adds more details in a recent conference call.
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Wrestler Booker T Sues Activision Due To Likeness Of Black Ops 4’s Prophet
Activision faces a lawsuit from wrestler Booker T after allegedly using his character’s likeness for Black Ops 4’s Prophet.
Activision Blizzard Lays Off 800 Employees Despite Record-Breaking Revenue Reports
Activision Blizzard will lay off 8% of its workforce, despite record profits for 2018.
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Star Control Origins Returns To GOG; Stardock Issues Statement On DMCA Abuse
As Star Control Origins returns to sale on GOG.com, Stardock issues a statement about the dangers of DMCA abuses.
CI Games Launches Indie Focused Publishing Label
CI Games announced the launch of United Label with a focus on indie games. Upcoming titles include Roki, Eldest Souls, Tails of Iron, and Horae.
Star Control: Origins Lands Back On Steam
Star Control: Origins returns to Steam after weeks of being de-listed due to a DMCA takedown notice, but not everyone is happy it’s back.
Riot Games Set To Unveil New Company Values After Last Year’s Controversies
Riot Games looks forward to 2019 as it updates its company values and policies given the allegations and lawsuits from the previous year.
Project Orca, The Open-World Star Wars Game Cancelled By EA; Replaced With Smaller-Scale Project
The open-world Star Wars game, Project Orca, has been canceled by EA. It’s been replaced by something of smaller scale and scope.
Blizzard And NetEase Extend Chinese Publishing Partnership To 2023
NetEase will continue working with Blizzard to publish games such World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone and others in China.
ESA: Misdiagnosis Of Gaming Addiction Creates ‘Risk’
The ESA continues to explain the positive impacts of video games to the World Health Organization.
Activision And Bungie Part Ways
After an eight-year run, Bungie and Activision are separating. The publishing rights for Destiny will be transferred to the developer.
Rebellion Now Running Four Studios With TickTock Acquisition
Rebellion grows once again with the acquisition of TickTock Games, turning it into the fourth UK studio to bear the Rebellion name.
Overkill’s The Walking Dead Cannot Save Starbreeze Studios From Restructuring
Starbreeze Studios undergoes restructuring, with its CEO stepping down after the disappointing performance of Overkill’s The Walking Dead.
After A Year of Changes, Loot Boxes Still Impact Gaming Industry
After a year of investigations and regulations around the world, loot boxes are still a hot button issue. But they may be a symptom of a bigger issue.
FTC To Investigate Loot Boxes
After months of inaction from the ESRB, the FTC has thrown its hat into the ring.
Lawfirm Advertisement Hits Jackpot Due To Fallout 76 Backlash
Fallout 76 might be in legal hot water. A law firm has started advertising on Reddit for a class action lawsuit investigation.
NPD Group: Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 Is The Best Selling Game Of 2018
The NPD Group has revealed some surprising statistics — Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is the biggest game of a record-breaking October!
These Telltale Games Are Now Unavailable On Steam
The Walking Dead is dead, and can no longer be picked up on Steam. We’ve checked which other Telltale games are still available for purchase.