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Industry News November 7, 2022

Report: Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard could fall apart due to regulatory pressure

According to the latest report, some insiders at Activision have started to worry that the proposed merger with Microsoft could fall apart. The Xbox maker allegedly didn’t expect this level of scrutiny.

Industry News November 7, 2022

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II generates over $1 billion in 10 days, topping previous record set by Black Ops II

It took Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II only 10 days to reach over $1 billion in revenue. Here is how this figure compares to other games in Activision’s biggest franchise.

Events November 7, 2022

WN Dev Day Canada’22 to take place in December. Submissions open for $100k developer contest

WN Media Group has announced a new free event, WN Dev Day Canada’22. It will feature both lectures from games industry experts and a special contest for local game developers.

Industry News November 7, 2022

Salaries at Rockstar, Take-Two, and other game companies in NYC revealed thanks to new law

New York City-based game companies now have to post salary ranges in their job listings under a new pay transparency law. This allows us to see how much money developers can make at Rockstar, Take-Two, and other studios and publishers with offices in the city.