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Official: Blizzard Entertainment returns to China

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NetEase announced on Wednesday in a collaborative statement with Blizzard Entertainment that they will reintroduce games like World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Hearthstone to the Chinese market.

‘Expected new Blizzard and NetEase deal will bring World of Warcraft back to China’

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As reported to SCMP, Blizzard Entertainment games are coming back to China. The US gaming company known for World of Warcraft, Diablo 4, Hearthstone along with their long-time partner NetEase, will announce a new deal on Wednesday.

Hearthstone plans to launch three expansions throughout the year

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Blizzard has revealed exciting plans for Hearthstone, unveiling three new expansions set to roll out over the course of the year.

Blizzard’s President Mike Ybarra leaves as Microsoft cuts 1900 jobs

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Microsoft is cutting 1900 jobs at Activision Blizzard and divisions related to Zenimax and Xbox. In addition to the job cuts, Mike Ybarra, the President of Blizzard, has chosen to depart from the company. Blizzard’s Chief Design Officer Allen Adham is also departing from the company. Although the majority of …

Hearthstone completely removes Duals mode from the client

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Hearthstone is ending Duels Mode, completely taking away the beloved competitive game mode filled with treasures.

Sony Worried About Microsoft’s Xbox Strategy After Activision Blizzard Deal

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After the cyberattack on Insomniac Games, the developer of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, leaked documents reveal Sony's worries about Microsoft's strategy after acquiring Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard to pay roughly $50 mln to settle workplace discrimination lawsuit

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Activision Blizzard has reached a settlement with a regulator from the state of California in a case revolving around workplace harassment.

Hearthstone releases cinematic trailer of new expansion Showdown in the Badlands

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Reno Jackson and Elyse Starseeker are about to have their backstory unveiled in Showdown of the Badlands

Co-founder of Blizzard and Dreamhaven invests in new hybrid games platform

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Mike Morhaime, co-founder of Blizzard and Dreamhaven invests in an Oslo-based hybrid games platform. PortalOne claims to be the world’s first hybrid games platform. The platform launched a new category of entertainment that mixes games with live shows that are embedded directly inside the games. “We are incredibly fortunate to have been …

Activision Blizzard CEO Cuts Salary and Bonus by 50%

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Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, has agreed to cut both his salary and annual bonus by 50%. Source: extension agreement filed with the SEC Taking into account the feedback received through this extensive outreach program and the Board’s desire to retain the CEO to continue to successfully lead the …