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March 23, 2023

‘Redfall’ Creative Director Says PlayStation 5 Version Was Cancelled By Microsoft Following ZeniMax Media/Bethesda Acquisition

The Creative Director for Redfall has revealed it had a PlayStation version in development, until Microsoft requested it cancelled.
Ghost readies an ambush in the Himmelmatt Expo via Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022), Activision
March 14, 2023

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Allegedly Admits To Intentionally Stonewalling Microsoft’s Purchase Of Activision Blizzard: “I Don’t Want A New ‘Call of Duty’ Deal, I Just Want To Block Your Merger”

Sony Interactive CEO Jim Ryan has allegedly made it clear that he intends to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.
Custom image of World of Warcraft, the Microsoft logo and Call of Duty
February 22, 2023

Microsoft Partners With Nvidia & Nintendo To Justify The Purchase Of Activision Blizzard

Microsoft announces 10 year deals with Nvidia and Nintendo, designed to convince EU regulators to approve the company’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.
Master Chief (Bruce Thomas), Cortana (Jennifer Taylor) and Fernando Esparza (Nicholas Roye) look toward their next adventure in the ending to Halo Infinite (2021), 343 Industries
January 19, 2023

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Praises Video Game Devs Who Refuse To Fear “The Current Culture Of Criticism And Cancellation”, Calls On Industry To “Turn Away From Dividing Players And Creators”

Xbox head Phil Spencer believes it’s time for the industry to put away their outrage campaigns and return to making fun games.
November 9, 2022

Head Of Xbox Studios Says Developer Behind ‘Fable’ Reboot Is Aiming To Bring The Series Forward “For Today’s Sensibilities”

Head of Xbox Studios Matt Booty has stated the Fable reboot will be brought forward “for today’s sensibilities,” and be a “modern take.”
November 4, 2022

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Is Well Aware That “It’s Been Too Long” Since Microsoft Released A Major First Party Title: “In General, We’ve Been A Little Light”

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer knows “it’s been too long” since Microsoft launched a major first party title; something the company will address.
October 14, 2022

Bethesda Head Todd Howard Says Upcoming ‘Starfield’ Has Over 250,000 Lines Of Dialogue, More Than Double The Amount In ‘Fallout 4’

Todd Howard has claimed that Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi title ‘Starfield’ will feature over 250,000 lines of character dialogue.
October 12, 2022

Electronic Arts CEO Believes ‘Battlefield’ Could Benefit From ‘Call Of Duty’ Becoming Xbox-Exclusive

EA’s CEO says Call of Duty Xbox-exclusivity after Microsoft/Activision Blizzard acquisition “is a tremendous opportunity” for Battlefield.
September 16, 2022

Sony Claims Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Will Have “Major Negative Implications” For Industry, Microsoft Insists ‘Call Of Duty’ Will Remain Multiplatform

Sony and Microsoft trade barbs over a proposed deal that could see the Call of Duty franchise phased out of the PlayStation ecosphere.
Junker Queen (Leah de Niese) makes her debut in Overwatch Animated Short | “The Wastelander” [4K], PlayOverwatch via YouTube
August 5, 2022

Activision Blizzard Financial Results For Second Quarter Of 2022 Shows Drops In Nearly Every Year-On-Year Metric, Revenue Down 28%

Activision Blizzard have announced their Q2 2022 financial results, showing year-on-year revenues have fallen in nearly every metric.