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D.Va out of her mech and in the air shooting her gun in Overwatch.

Overwatch Classic is bringing 6v6 back — and that’s not all

Overwatch Classic isn't just about bringing 6v6 back. It's all about Overwatch nostalgia.
Orisa throwing an arrow in Overwatch 2.

Blizzard is finally bringing 6v6 matches back to Overwatch 2 — for now

A bunch of Warcraft characters lunging to the right in front of an orange sunset.

Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct: how to watch and what to expect

A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

Blizzard book Play Nice reveals dozens of canceled games

Overwatch 2 skins: Cardboard Reinhardt, Turtleship D.Va, Cyberdragon Hanzo, Street Runner Genji, Bee Mercy, and Cleric Lifeweaver

Overwatch 2 is now on Xbox Game Pass, and it comes with perks

Skater in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2.

Tony Hawk teases project with Activision ahead of Pro Skater’s 25th anniversary

The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S getting splashed with water.

Xbox lays off 650 people, says that won’t lead to canceled games

Mauga, a large Samoan man with tattoos on his shoulders and chest, smiles in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 might fix its most controversial feature

A Spiritborn fights enemies in Diablo 4.

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred’s new class turns Sanctuary into a zoo

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Overwatch 2 is collaborating with Transformers, and it looks radical

Mercy in her rose gold outfit. Her hair is strawberry blonde with pink tips and her outfit is different shades of pink.

Overwatch 2’s packed Season 11 update brings new map, legendary skins

Indiana jones buried in the sand.

Xbox Games Showcase 2024 + Black Ops 6 Direct: How to watch and what to expect

Crash Bandicoot emerging from a tunnel, with a smirk on his face.

Crash Bandicoot 4 dev partners with Xbox for next game — after leaving Xbox

Independent studio Toys for Bob has made a deal with Xbox, its former parent company, to publish its next game.
A soldier squats in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 key art.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one, though we don't know which subscription tiers it'll be on just yet.
Key art for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War season 2.

Will Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 be on Xbox Game Pass?

There has been a lot of debate over whether or not Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will come to Xbox Game Pass when it launches later this year.
Soldiers battle in an abandoned airport.

Activision forms studio to develop new narrative-driven franchise

Activision is breaking away from Call of Duty with the launch of Elsewhere Entertainment, a new studio that will develop a narrative-driven franchise.
Indiana jones buried in the sand.

Xbox Games Showcase coming this summer alongside mysterious game reveal

Microsoft has finally confirmed when the next Xbox Games Showcase and game-specific Direct will air this year.
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Xbox Game Pass gets its first Activision Blizzard game very soon

An Activision Blizzard title is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, opening the floodgates for more to come.
Crash Bandicoot 4 stylized gameplay screen.

Crash Bandicoot 4 developer Toys for Bob is going independent

Toys for Bob, the Activision Blizzard studio behind franchises like Crash Bandicoot, Skylanders, and Spyro, is going independent.
Xbox's logo used during the Extended Games Showcase

Every key detail from Xbox’s business update: new console, multiplatform games, and more

In a 23-minute podcast, Xbox set the record straight on multiplatform games, its console strategy, and more. Here are all the key details.
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The video game industry has laid off thousands this year. Here’s what that means for you

With over 6,000 developers laid off in January alone, the video game medium has been dealt some devastating blows that we'll all feel long term.
A hunter crouches before footprints in Blizzard concept art.

Xbox lays off 1,900 developers, cancels Blizzard’s survival game

Microsoft is laying off 1,900 workers from its Xbox, ZeniMax Media, and Activision Blizzard teams, cancelling a Blizzard game in the process.
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These Activision Blizzard games need to come to Xbox Game Pass this year

From Diablo IV to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, these are the Activision Blizzard games we hope to see added to Xbox Game Pass in 2024.
Lucia and her partner rob a store in GTA 6.

The biggest gaming news of 2023: Insomniac leak, GTA 6 reveal, and more

2023 was a tumultuous year for the game industry, full of leaks, layoffs, closures, and more. These were the stories that defined gaming in 2023.
A zombie crawls toward a player on a boardwalk in Dead Island 2.

We predicted gaming’s 2023 future last December. Here’s what we got right

We made four bold predictions last December about where gaming was heading in 2023. Here's what we got right (and one thing we got very wrong).
The crew of the Saints Row reboot stands against a wall.

The video game industry flew too close to the sun in 2023. Now, its crashing back to Earth

After a few years of pricey acquisitions, the video game industry came crashing back to Earth in 2023.
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick.

Bobby Kotick leaves Activation Blizzard next week amid Xbox shake ups

Controversial Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will finally leave Activision Blizzard on December 29.
Phil Spencer at BlizzCon 2023. He's presenting on a stage in a black jacket.

Warcraft and Diablo devs reveal the focus of Phil Spencer’s Blizzard visit

The devs in charge of Warcraft and Diablo told Digital Trends what Phil Spencer's Blizzard Entertainment studio visit ahead of BlizzCon 2023 was like.
A dragon flies through the sky in World of Warcraft Catclysm Classic.

Everything announced at BlizzCon 2023: Diablo 4 DLC, Cataclysm Classic, and more

BlizzCon 2023's opening ceremony was packed with announcements, from Diablo 4's first DLC to a huge new World of Warcraft saga. Here's everything we saw.
The key art from when Microsoft finally acquired Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard: What does that mean for you?

After nearly two years, Microsoft finally acquired Activision Blizzard. Here's what that means for players and Xbox's future.
Xbox acquired Activision Blizzard on January 18, 2022, and gained the rights to Call of Duty, Candy Crush, and more.

Microsoft finally closes its $69B Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft confirmed that it has completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard after nearly two years of scrutiny from regulators.
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Video game voice actors are poised for a strike after successful SAG-AFTRA vote

SAG-AFTRA voted to approve a strike against the video game industry ahead of its next round of bargaining sessions.
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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is about to clear its final hurdle

In a positive development for Microsoft, the U.K. is now open to approving its Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming Service Enters Beta This Week

Microsoft gives Activision Blizzard cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft

Microsoft will give cloud streaming rights for Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft in order to placate regulators wary of the acquisition.