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Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone Season 2 Delayed
Instead of releasing on February 2, Activision has delayed the release of Call of Duty: Vanguard Season 2 to February 14, using the extra time to balance and optimize the esports experience. Vanguard Season 2 Activision explains this reschedule by explaining there is still work to do on Call of Duty: Vanguard Season 2. Gameplay […]
Business 
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Changes the Landscape of Esports
Microsoft Gaming, owners of the Xbox brand, has acquired Activision Blizzard, publishers of popular esports titles like Overwatch and Call of Duty, for $68.7 billion. Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, plans to include as many Activision games as possible in the Xbox Game Pass program, as well as PC Game Pass. Additionally, […]
Industry 
Blizzard layoffs signal less live esports events
In sweeping news yesterday, game publisher Activision Blizzard began 2021 layoffs with about 50 of its employees. What’s more, this move comes from plans to decrease the focus on live esports events for its major games. More on today's Activision Blizzard layoffs:– Dozens of people at the whole company were impacted, not just in live […]
Activision Blizzard reports $8B+ in 2020 revenue and earnings report
Video game company Activision Blizzard reports massive revenue growth in 2020 after its Q4 earnings call showed $3.05 billion earned and over $8 billion across 2020. But despite increased earnings, the team states that Overwatch 2 will likely not release in 2021. Activision Blizzard reporting just over $8 billion in revenue for 2020 with the […]
Call Of Duty Mobile surpasses 300 million downloads
Just after celebrating its first anniversary, Call of Duty Mobile reached the 300 million downloads landmark. "It feels fantastic to be able to offer fun, free entertainment to millions." With more than 300 million downloads, it has been an incredible first year for @PlayCODMobile. pic.twitter.com/oksx25RPWO — Activision Blizzard (@ATVI_AB) October 22, 2020 300 Million Downloads […]
Activision Blizzard allows CDL and OWL fee delays
The news is out that Activision Blizzard will let Overwatch League and Call of Duty League teams get more time to pay their franchise fees. This is because of the coronavirus pandemic and its negative effects on esports organizations. On one hand, the Overwatch League is not done yet. The semifinals only ended around two […]
Betting 
Enthusiast Gaming is at the forefront of sports push into esports
Owners of the Vancouver Canucks and the Rogers Arena, the Aquilini family first met esports when Dota 2’s The International sold out the Rogers Arena in 2018. Just months later, the family bought a spot in the Overwatch League. From that point on, they went on to acquire Luminosity Gaming and bought into the Call […]
Investing in Esports: A guide to success
Right now, there is no denying that esports is growing in popularity on a daily basis simply because of the vast opportunities that it can provide. Despite the growing success, many still underestimate the possibilities of the esports industry. But in fact, investing in esports brings numerous benefits. If you’re all in, an esports investment […]
The Coronavirus Could Be More Than Just a Setback for the OWL and E3
The Coronavirus is officially a pandemic according to the World Health Organization. Countries around the world are scrambling to figure out proper responses to the disease that has infected over 125,000 and killed nearly 5,000 people. In esports, there have been extensive ramifications for many leagues, teams and tournaments. League of Legends has seen play […]
Overwatch 
Through the Eyes of the DPS: Widowmaker
A sniper who never misses in Overwatch, Widowmaker, also known as Amélie Lacroix, is a villain taking down heroes from afar. Widowmaker can give players their saving shot or their sharp blow depending on which side she’s on. A part of the set of heroes released on Overwatch’s original debut, this Widowmaker guide takes players […]
