Xbox boss Phil Spencer has shed some light to IGN on Microsoft’s deal to acquire Activision Blizzard and if that would mean Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard games would arrive on Xbox Game Pass on day one. When talking about the decision to sell cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft to appease the UK’s… Continue reading Phil Spencer on Potentially Bringing Call of Duty and Other Activision Blizzard Games to Game Pass
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Microsoft Submits New Activision Blizzard Deal for Review After CMA Confirms Original Deal Block
Microsoft has submitted a new Activision Blizzard deal for review after the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed the original deal is blocked. To address the CMA’s concerns, Microsoft has restructured the deal to buy a “narrower” set of rights. This includes signing a deal with Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft to transfer the cloud… Continue reading Microsoft Submits New Activision Blizzard Deal for Review After CMA Confirms Original Deal Block
Blizzard Disables Diablo 4 Trading, Threatens to Bans Players Who Used Gold and Item Dupe Exploit
Blizzard has suspended player trading in Diablo 4 “until further notice” due to a gold and item duplication exploit, and threatened players who used it with a ban. The exploit involved one player initiating a trade with a second player, dropping the items or gold in the trade slot, then forcing the Diablo 4 client… Continue reading Blizzard Disables Diablo 4 Trading, Threatens to Bans Players Who Used Gold and Item Dupe Exploit
Overwatch 2 Has Now Moved on From Early Access, Blizzard Says
With the release of Season 6, Overwatch 2 has now moved on from its early access period, Blizzard has said. Overwatch 2 Invasion launches today alongside a big update that adds a raft of new modes, new story missions, a new hero, and new maps. Overwatch 2 also launches on Steam today in a move… Continue reading Overwatch 2 Has Now Moved on From Early Access, Blizzard Says
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Buyout Approved in New Zealand, UK Decision Awaits
New Zealand has approved Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard, with a crucial UK decision still waiting in the wings. New Zealand’s Commerce Commission granted clearance for Microsoft to buy the Call of Duty maker, declaring the buyout is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any New Zealand market. “While Activision games, in… Continue reading Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Buyout Approved in New Zealand, UK Decision Awaits
Blizzard Banned Diablo 4 Players Who Used Controversial Character Realm Transfer Exploit
Blizzard said it has banned Diablo 4 players who used a character realm transfer exploit that went viral late July. The bug let players transfer their Eternal Realm characters into the Seasonal Realm. To exploit the glitch, players needed to be in a group with a friend in the Seasonal Realm, briefly disconnect from the… Continue reading Blizzard Banned Diablo 4 Players Who Used Controversial Character Realm Transfer Exploit