After almost a year and a half after breaking up with NetEase, Blizzard has come to a new agreement with its Chinese partner. The deal will make the studio’s game available to local players again.

Veteran game designer Andrew Chambers recently played Last Epoch, and this experience got him reflecting on his time working on Diablo III. He realized that Blizzard could never have made a game like this, and here is why.

It appears that nearly half of the 1,900 job cuts recently announced by Microsoft will affect Activision Blizzard employees in California. The Call of Duty maker will lay off a total of 899 workers next month.

Diablo IV has seen a huge surge in player count on Steam this week. Let’s take a look at how Blizzard’s successful ARPG has been performing on the store since its October launch and compare it to some other releases.

On November 2, Blizzard Entertainment released its mobile strategy title Warcraft Rumble. Let’s take a look at its revenue and other metrics during the first week of its global launch.

Diablo IV has finally launched on Steam, as Blizzard games continue to arrive on Valve’s platform, However, player reception has been far from great so far.

Blizzard has laid off some staff from the Hearthstone team, describing the process as organizational changes. But let’s also look at the game’s performance in the mobile market this year and see how the company’s exit from China has affected its revenues.

Despite the disappointing Season 1 and other post-launch issues, Diablo IV seems to be performing well for Blizzard in terms of revenue and player engagement. Here are some new stats about the game and its position in the market.

Overwatch 2 has been widely criticized by players after its launch on Steam, making it the lowest rated game on the platform. But here is why most negative reviews are coming from Chinese users.

Overwatch 2 has become the first Blizzard game to be released on Steam. Although the launch is decent in terms of player count, user reviews leave much to be desired.

Blizzard Entertainment has been hit with layoffs at its esports team. Although the company recently reported record quarterly revenues, the future of the Overwatch League is currently uncertain, with sources worrying that the entire division might be closed.

Activision Blizzard has published its financial report for the second quarter ended June 30. The company posted growth in all key metrics, with the Blizzard segment showing impressive growth following the success of Diablo IV.

The mobile version of Diablo Immortal, developed by Blizzard and NetEase, has passed another milestone a year after its global launch. Here is how its revenue compares to other hit titles.

Diablo IV is now generating a hell of a lot of money, as it has already become Blizzard’s fastest-selling game ever both in dollars and units sold. Let’s take a look at sales figures for other games in the long-lasting series.

It has been a few months since Blizzard games went offline in China. A new report sheds light on why NetEase and Activision couldn’t agree on a new licensing deal, leaving millions of players on the sidelines.

Blizzard is yet to announce its new Chinese partner following its split with NetEase. However, new rumors allege that the company may strike a licensing deal with Shengqu Games, the local operator of Final Fantasy XIV.

Activision Blizzard has released a financial report for the fourth quarter ended December 31. Although the company’s profits have declined, its bookings have reached new heights thanks to the strong performance of its top-tier franchises.

As the future of Blizzard games in China remains hazy, local players have started applying for refunds for unused in-app purchases. NetEase, which was responsible for operating these products in the country, explained how users can claim their money back.

Activision Blizzard is like a giant magnet for scandalous news. Almost each week we hear of something that casts a shadow on the company. And this week is no exception.