Activision Blizzard Archives : Seasoned Gaming

Review : Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 : Jumping the Shark

22

Nov

Review : Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 : Jumping the Shark

Despite its yearly success, the Call of Duty franchise had been hitting a quality snag in recent years. Even though it seemed like the series had mastered the yearly release cycle, the current era exposed cracks in the well-oiled machine. You could blame the pandemic, the developer switch ups, or…

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28

Oct

By Steve Esposito

Articles, Latest News

Xbox’s Future is Ubiquitous

In a recent interview with Mashable’s Tech Editor, Timothy Beck Werth, Sarah Bond answered a bunch of questions relating to the release of the ASUS Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X handheld gaming PCs, a nomenclature that is too long for it’s own good. In this, two main talking points…

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Review : Call of Duty Black Ops 6 : Omni Pantheon

30

Oct

By Alejandro Segovia

Review : Call of Duty Black Ops 6 : Omni Pantheon

You’d think there would be nothing left to be said about an annual franchise on its 19th entry. But for Activision's resilient Call of Duty franchise, there are certainly things to be said about the state of the franchise over the past half decade. Ever since its technological facelift with…

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It’s Done, Activision-Blizzard is Now Xbox First-Party

13

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

It’s Done, Activision-Blizzard is Now Xbox First-Party

After a very long period of court battles and endless discussions among the gaming pundits, the deal is finally completed: Activision-Blizzard and its IPs are now part of Xbox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYU4q594LJ0 CEO of Gaming for Microsoft and Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, offered the following thoughts via Xbox Wire. We love…

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Activision-Blizzard Games to Join Ubisoft+ Service

22

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Activision-Blizzard Games to Join Ubisoft+ Service

In an announcement from Ubisoft this morning, Activision-Blizzard games will be joining the Ubisoft+ subscription service. The agreement includes the complete slate of current Activision-Blizzard games, as well as all their new titles launching in the 15 years after the closing of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. The games will land…

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Bitcast 257 : Microsoft Moves to Close on Activision-Blizzard

16

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 257 : Microsoft Moves to Close on Activision-Blizzard

In Bitcast 257 the guys continue to provide legal analysis of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard (thanks to Hoeg) as they move another step closer. They also discuss Bungie's lawsuit against harassment, PlayStation's two-billion dollar investment in R&D, and upcoming games including Remnant 2, EA's Black Panther, and more! Amazon Apple…

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Microsoft Wins Case Versus the FTC to Acquire Activision-Blizzard for Xbox

11

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Microsoft Wins Case Versus the FTC to Acquire Activision-Blizzard for Xbox

In a defining moment in the gaming industry's history, Microsoft has won it's case against the FTC on its right to acquire Activision-Blizzard. In her ruling on denying the injunction sought by the FTC, Judge Corley ruled that "The FTC has not shown it is likely to succeed on its…

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30

Jun

By Ains

Articles

For Xbox, the Future Has Only Just Begun

Early this year I began to make plans for E3, excited at the prospect of the in-person gaming event returning regardless of its final form. My plans and dates were finalized, and I was looking forward to catching up with so many of my peers that I hadn't seen in…

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Bitcast 254 : Can Starfield Deliver On The Hype?

24

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 254 : Can Starfield Deliver On The Hype?

The guys are finally back (mostly)! Ains rejoins the guys to discuss a loaded few weeks in gaming including Starfield's massive scope and other Xbox conference musings, Microsoft vs. the FTC over the Activision-Blizzard acquisition, Final Fantasy 16's launch, Nintendo's Direct, and a lot more! Amazon Apple Google SoundCloud Spotify…

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EU Approves Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard

15

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

EU Approves Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard

Another major development in the on-going saga of Microsoft acquiring Activision-Blizzard occurred today. Just a couple weeks removed from the UK's CMA blocking the deal, the EU Commission has formally approved the deal. At the heart of the EU Commission's decision is this statement: The Commission's in-depth market investigation indicated…

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Xbox Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard : The CMA Issues Updated Findings

24

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Xbox Acquisition of Activision-Blizzard : The CMA Issues Updated Findings

In the on-going saga of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, the CMA published its updated findings today. You can find the full details here, but the short summary is this: ...the CMA inquiry group has updated its provisional findings and reached the provisional conclusion that, overall, the transaction will not result…

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Microsoft Announces Agreement with NVIDIA to Bring Xbox PC Games to GeForce NOW

21

Feb

By Elliot Porter

Latest News

Microsoft Announces Agreement with NVIDIA to Bring Xbox PC Games to GeForce NOW

Earlier today, Head of Xbox and Microsoft's CEO of Gaming, Phil Spencer, announced a 10 year agreement with PC gaming giants NVIDIA to bring Xbox PC games to GeForce NOW streaming. https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1628096694939156486?s=20 Add to this the news of Xbox's partnership with Nintendo, and Phil's intention to be able to play…

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Microsoft Announces Ten-Year Deal to Bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Players

21

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Microsoft Announces Ten-Year Deal to Bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Players

As the battle over Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard heats up, it's clear Microsoft is doubling-down on their commitment to bring AB games to more players as a way to seal the deal. This morning Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President at Microsoft, announced that they have signed a ten-year, legally…

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Microsoft and Xbox Agree to Bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Platforms

07

Dec

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Microsoft and Xbox Agree to Bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Platforms

The on-going saga of Xbox's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard has been central news segment across the gaming industry in 2022. We've covered repeatedly on our weekly Bitcasts (Bitcast panelist Rick Hoeg also covers it in excellent detail on his channel which you can find here) and it continues to be front…

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Bitcast 217 : The Future of Halo, Call of Duty, and Assassin’s Creed

03

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 217 : The Future of Halo, Call of Duty, and Assassin’s Creed

In Bitcast 217 Dan is on vacation and so our good friend and host of The Trophy Room, Joseph Moran, rejoins the Bitcast to chat about the Halo Infinite roadmap/343i's delivery, Call of Duty and Activision-Blizzard games in Game Pass, and Assassin's Creed Mirage. The guys also chat on Immortality,…

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