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A New StarCraft FPS? Blizzard's Latest Job Posting Hints At Huge Project
Friday, November 15, 2024 - 3:52pm | 405Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Blizzard Entertainment has dropped a significant hint regarding an upcoming project that could redefine the future of the StarCraft franchise. According to IGN, a job listing posted on Nov. 13 reveals Blizzard is seeking an “associate design director,...
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Blizzard's History With StarCraft Shooters 'Is Not Good': Will Third Attempt Succeed?
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 3:45pm | 488Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Blizzard Entertainment is once again setting its sights on developing a StarCraft shooter, with the project being helmed by former Far Cry executive producer Dan Hay. This marks the third time Blizzard has attempted to branch out the StarCraft franchise into...
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Meet Furious Gaming: The eSports Team That Thrives Alongside Soccer Superstar Paulo Dybala As It Seeks To Diversify Revenue Streams
Monday, November 21, 2022 - 3:05pm | 1332By Juan Ignacio Boscato Boasting 10 years of history, it is one of the pioneers in Latin America. In 2021, it grew by 300% and now aims to drive the development of the entire region. Furious was born in 2012. It was inspired by the love of its founder and present CEO, Gonzalo García, for...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Activision When It Acquired Blizzard, Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Thursday, January 27, 2022 - 4:46pm | 509One of the big headlines last week was the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). The deal marks the largest in Microsoft’s history and will create the third-largest video game company by revenue if approved. Investors who bet on...
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'It's Only Going To Continue To Grow': The Economics Of eSports
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 - 7:32am | 509As the competitive eSports arena continues the shift toward a franchise-based league model, new opportunities to expand the viewer base and generate revenue have arisen. Ownership As the eSports arena grows in popularity and scope, the landscape increasingly resembles that of a professional...
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Brean Capital Positive On Activision Blizzard, Sees Return To Growth
Monday, November 10, 2014 - 10:25am | 181Todd Mitchell of Brean Capital reiterated a Buy rating on Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) on Monday with a price target raised to $26 from a previous $25. Mitchell sees Activision's release slate returning the company to growth in the coming years. Specifically, "Overwatch," a new first...
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Activision Seeks Independence From Vivendi In $8.17 Billion Buyout
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 11:17am | 480Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), the company behind Call of Duty, Skylanders and the ill-fated Guitar Hero franchise, is seeking independence from Vivendi (OTC: VIVHY). The company had hoped to buy back roughly 429 million shares -- worth $5.83 billion -- from Vivendi earlier this year....