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March has been a big month for Crash Bandicoot, not only have we seen Crash Bandicoot 4 launch for next-gen consoles, Nintendo Switch and PC, but a mobile spin-off has also come out, which garnered over 8 million downloads on its first day.  Crash Bandicoot: On the Run launched on …

It looks like this year's entry to the Call of Duty franchise is beginning to leak. According to reports this week, this year's game is known as Call of Duty WWII: Vanguard and is being developed by Sledgehammer Games.  Sledgehammer Games' last entry into the franchise was Call of Duty …

Back in 2019, Activision Blizzard underwent a round of lay-offs, losing hundreds of staff members. This year, the company has another round of job cuts on the way, this time focusing on the esports division, which has suffered due to the lack of live events over the course of the …

Ever since around 2014, the Call of Duty franchise has been operating on a three year development cycle. Between Treyarch, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, the Call of Duty series has offered a decent amount of variety through the unique gameplay and story stylings of each development studio. Though this …

Back in late 2019, Blizzard announced both Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2. Neither game has been given a release date yet, but many had hoped we'd see at least one of them in 2021. This week, Activision Blizzard confirmed that this won't be the case. During Activision Blizzard's quarterly earnings …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back in the news this week and unfortunately for Activision, it isn't for good reasons. The publisher has found itself in the middle of a copyright infringement lawsuit, claiming that the game ripped off a pre-existing character.  Clayton Huagen, a videographer and photographer alleges …

Activision is making a surprising change this week. Vicarious Visions, the studio behind the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, is going to be merging into Blizzard.  Vicarious Visions will soon be a new division within Blizzard. From there, all of Vicarious Vision's employees …

When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was released last year, it was met with a great deal of enthusiasm due in part to its focus on modernising the game’s engine, while also offering free and consistent content updates. Though each year is met with a new entry, talk surrounding Modern …

Back in early 2019, Activision let go of CFO, Spencer Neumann. At the time, all indications seem to have been that he was pushed out of the company and later moved on to Netflix. Now, Activision is suing Netflix for poaching, indicating that there was more going on behind the …

Despite the fact that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has now been released, Infinity Ward’s Warzone Battle Royale mode continues to be more popular than ever. In an announcement, it was revealed that the free-to-play Battle Royale mode has now surpassed 85 million players, with ‘200 million’ people …

When microtransactions were first introduced, many video game players expressed their dissatisfaction with the implementation of this new form of monetisation. Despite the narrative mostly remaining the same in the years since, it appears as though microtransactions are here to stay. According to Activision Blizzard, the company made $1.2 Billion …

The Call of Duty franchise made the jump to mobile just over one year ago and during that time, it has become a huge hit. At this point, the game has been downloaded over 300 million times.  As confirmed by Matt Lewis, General Manager for Call of Duty: Mobile, the …

Earlier this week, reports of Activision accounts being compromised began to circulate. The claim was that up to 500,000 people could be affected. Since then, however, Activision has refuted these claims, saying there has been no breach. The rumour first appeared on the Twitter account ‘oRemyy, which has since been …

The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 remake recently released to high praise. The first game in the series since the widely panned ‘Pro Skater 5’, 1+2 proved that the franchise can still offer an enticing and fun skateboarding experience. It appears as though this critical success has turned into commercial …

The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater franchise has had a rough time over the past several years. What began as a universally acclaimed franchise when it first released, began to see itself slip downhill, with Pro Skater 5 being the worst-reviewed in the entire franchise. It appears the series has redeemed …

After months of rumours, the new Call of Duty for 2020 was revealed to in fact be another entry in the Black Ops series set during the Cold War. While the blowout reveal event is set to take place on Wednesday the 26th of August, Treyarch have released a new …

As expected from previous leaks and rumours, this year's Call of Duty will indeed be Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. This has previously been confirmed by insiders, reputable sources and even a Doritos marketing campaign, with today merely marking the first time that Activision has officially revealed the …

Recently we reported that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time would include some form of in-app purchases. This was due to the fact that the Microsoft store listed the game as including them. Now however, the studio behind the 4th numbered entry in the Crash Bandicoot series – Toys for …

Recently, Activision revealed Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, the canonical 4th entry in the popular platformer franchise. While the original trilogy released before the concept of microtransactions, it would seem as though the 4th entry will include the functionality that has become so synonymous with the publisher’s titles – …

A few days ago, we reported on the alleged existence of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, which showed up via a Taiwanese Games ratings board alongside box art. Now, the game has been officially confirmed to be real, with the Crash Bandicoot Twitter announcing that an official reveal is …

Activision has previously told investors that it is open to bringing back key franchises following some very successful remakes. The Crash Bandicoot trilogy is what kicked this all off and now, it looks like we will be getting an official Crash Bandicoot 4 soon. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time …

Activision CEO, Bobby Kotick, has come under fire this week as some shareholders are beginning to argue that he is paid too much. Specifically, Activision's top brass are accused of “irresponsible and unethical corporate behaviour and excessive executive pay”. Activision Blizzard is a giant in the industry, pulling in billions …

Though Call of Duty: Modern Warfare continues to dominate the charts, there is always another Call of Duty around the corner. Footage of the upcoming first-person shooter has now leaked, showcasing snippets of gameplay, yet revealing a lot about what fans can expect from Treyarch’s 2020 offering. The footage, which …

With the recent murder of George Floyd in the United States, an overwhelming number of people have voiced their opinions regarding the injustices that had taken place, and continue to take place across the world. Many companies have also taken to voice their support of the movement. One such company …

Earlier, we reported that PlayStation would be delaying its digital PS5 showcase as a gesture of respect for the Black Lives Matter movement which is currently encompassing the global discourse. Following in its steps, Call of Duty has announced that it will be delaying the launch of Modern Warfare Season …

We've known details about this year's Call of Duty for some time now, including the fact that Treyarch took over its development at some point last year. Now thanks to new sources, we know that this year's game will be called ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War'.  The news …

The reveal of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 being remade for current-gen hardware was certainly a pleasant surprise for many fans of the classic titles. Developed by Vicarious Visions, it is likely that the game will serve as an accurate recreation of the PS1 originals. That being said, …

The Tony Hawk Pro Skater series may have fallen flat with its most recent entry, but there is still plenty of love for the older games. Vicarious Visions, the studio behind the excellent Crash Bandicoot remakes, are working on bringing Pro Skater 1 and 2 back for the modern era. …

In an effort to release games on a more regular basis, Blizzard has begun going back to its older titles and remastering them. So far, we've had spruced up versions of StarCraft and Warcraft 3, but now, it looks like Diablo 2 might be next on the list.  According to …

Though some people may be fatigued by the sheer number of Battle Royale games available today, it would appear as though the genre still has much to offer. Call of Duty: Warzone, which released in early March, has now officially surpassed 60 million players, cementing it as a success for …