by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2015 @ 10:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard Studios is a new film and television studio devoted to creating original content based on the company's library of intellectual properties such as Call of Duty, Diablo, Hearthstone and StarCraft, starting with an animated TV series based on the Skylanders franchise.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2015 @ 7:22 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to bring some of their classic titles such as StarCraft, Warcraft III, and Diablo II to current Operating Systems (thanks Blues).
by Rainier on Nov. 2, 2015 @ 10:56 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard and King Digital Entertainment announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Activision Blizzard subsidiary ABS Partners will acquire all of the outstanding shares of King.
by Rainier on Oct. 22, 2015 @ 8:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard announced a new division that will build its competitive gaming leadership by creating all-new ways to deliver the best fan experience across games, platforms and geographies, furthering the development of its esports ecosystem.
by Rainier on Oct. 17, 2013 @ 7:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Originally called Blizzard DOTA, then Blizzard All-Stars, Heroes of the Storm is Blizzard's own free-to-play take on the Massively Online Battle Arena genre, featuring heroes and villains from the Warcraft, Starcraft and Diablo franchises.
by Rainier on Oct. 11, 2013 @ 10:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of approximately 429 million company shares and certain tax attributes from Vivendi.
by Rainier on July 26, 2013 @ 8:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard has reached an agreement parent company Vivendi to acquire all its shares, rendering it an independent company with the majority of its shares owned by the public.
by Rainier on July 24, 2013 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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New developer/publisher Molten Games has received a multimillion-dollar investment from Korean publisher NCSOFT.
by Rainier on July 9, 2012 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard Entertainment announced that it is once again setting up shop in downtown San Diego to showcase a variety of products ranging from The Art of Blizzard book, sculptures featuring characters from the its games, and Mists of Pandaria promo material.
by Rainier on July 2, 2012 @ 3:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Blizzard Entertainment announced plans to showcase its latest games at this year’s gamescom, held at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany from Wednesday, August 15 to Sunday, August 19, 2012.
by Rainier on May 14, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DotA 2 promises to take the unique blend of online RTS and RPG action that has made DotA popular with tens of millions of gamers and expand upon it in every way.
by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2012 @ 10:52 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard Entertainment announced that it has conducted a review of its business based on current organizational needs, and is conducting a global reduction in workforce of approximately 600 employees.
by Rainier on Jan. 10, 2012 @ 3:01 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2012 @ 3:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Diablo III is an action RPG where you create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities, and adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses.
by Rainier on May 5, 2011 @ 9:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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World of Warcraft is an online role-playing experience where players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world.
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2011 @ 7:36 p.m. PST | Filed under
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StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races. It's overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and it's designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2011 @ 9:04 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Gazillion Entertainment announced that David Brevik has been promoted to President and COO of the company. David served as President of Blizzard North for seven years and was responsible for creating Blizzard’s Diablo series.
by Rainier on Dec. 1, 2010 @ 3:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Citing "a gamer" as its anonymous source
mmogamesite claims to have received a spreadsheet detailing what Blizzard is, and will be, working on over the next few years. The validity of the documentis uncertain, but if legit then Blizzard plans to release Diablo 3 in Q4 2011, followed by no less than two expansion in 2013 and 2014. That is not all, as World Of Warcraft will get another two expansions in the next few years, but most interestingly is Titan, tentatively planned for late 2013, being either a codename/working title, or an all new IP.
by Rainier on Nov. 15, 2010 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Blizzard is currently exploring a Diablo-related concept for consoles, claiming that with proper care the gameplay could suit the console platform, and the developers are interested in seeing what talent out there might be interested in contributing to such a project.
by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2010 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard has released its Q3 2010 financials, earning $51 million, triple the amount of last year's Q3 ($15 million). driven by continued strong demand for the latest Modern Warfare 2, StarCraft II and World of Warcraft. In the follow up conference call Activision revealed that it plans new titles in the Guitar Hero, Spider-Man, X-Men, Transformers, and Call of Duty franchises somewhere during the course of 2011.
by Rainier on Oct. 12, 2010 @ 8:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Social Games Developer Kabam, known for its Facebook title Kingdoms of Camelot, added new executive leadership from Blizzard, PlayFirst, and PayPal to its management team, deepening its talent pool as it expands its operational scope.
by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2010 @ 8:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard and Web Wise Kids are forming a partnership to empower youth and families to make wise choices in their digital lives.
by Rainier on Sept. 14, 2010 @ 4:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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StarCraft II features the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, and designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.
by Rainier on Feb. 24, 2010 @ 5:00 a.m. PST | Filed under
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En Masse Entertainment, a new breed of game publisher specializing in bringing globally renowned online properties to Western audiences, today announced its company formation. En Masse is focused on selecting high quality online games and adapting, refining, and positioning them so they are perfectly suited for audiences in Western markets.
by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 2:31 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Activision Blizzard announced December quarter and calendar year 2009 financial result, racking up net revenues of $4.28 billion. More importantly CEO Robert Kotick stated that WoW: Cataclysm and StarCraft II (also as digital download through Battle.net) are both scheduled for later this year, with the latter going into closed beta this month, while new installments in the Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Tony Hawk and Spider-Man franchises are also planned for 2010.
