TAG: Activision blizzard

1.3 million subscribers quit World of Warcraft

09 May, 2013, 12:15 pm IST Shunal Doke PC

The most popular subscription-based MMORPG, World of Warcraft, seems to facing a steady decline. Publisher Activision Blizzard has announced in an earnings More

Game maker THQ files for bankruptcy

20 Dec, 2012, 10:18 am IST Gaming

Struggling video game company THQ Inc. said Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is selling its business... More

Sanctions block Iran gamers from World of Warcraft

29 Aug, 2012, 4:24 pm IST Gaming 1 Comments

They've vanquished elves, trolls, and all manner of magical monsters. But one select group of online gamers is facing an even more formidable ... More

Blizzard's Battle.net service has been hacked

10 Aug, 2012, 10:49 am IST Shunal Doke Gaming

One of the biggest game companies on the planet, Blizzard, has recently been hacked. The company announced a new security update news on the Battle.net page More

Diablo III gets more than 10 million players

03 Aug, 2012, 5:57 pm IST Shunal Doke Gaming 1 Comments

The fastest selling PC game of all time, Diablo III has skyrocketed to having 10 million copies sold since its release two months ago. The game had sold over More

Exploit in Diablo III causes Wizards to become invincible

23 Jul, 2012, 6:12 pm IST Shunal Doke Gaming

The Diablo 3 Battle.net forums are abuzz with talks of a new exploit that allows Wizard players to become completely invincible. Blizzard is no doubt... More

Diablo III players may be getting banned for playing on Linux

05 Jul, 2012, 2:16 pm IST Shunal Doke Gaming

There has been a large outcry against Blizzard this past week as some users are complaining on the battle.net forums about being banned from their account.... More

Guns drawn in Activision, EA shooter game battle

15 Oct, 2011, 8:53 am IST Gaming 1 Comments

The two biggest U.S. companies in the video game industry are preparing for a gunfight. This holiday season, Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts will battle for ... More

Activision Blizzard's Bobby Kotick to Invest in Myspace

13 Jun, 2011, 2:08 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Social Networking

Kotick approached News Corporation as an individual investor, and not on the behalf of Activision Blizzard. More

Activision Says "Call of Duty" Series Tops $3 Bln

28 Nov, 2009, 10:03 am IST Reuters

Activision Blizzard Inc said on Friday its "Call of Duty" video game franchise pushed past the $3 billion mark in global retail sales. More