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The price of cryptocurrency Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) soared over 21% in the last week and is now up over 40% in the past month. With a market capitalization of $430 billion, Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency. What if I told you Ethereum almost didn't exist? In fact, if not for a small...

John Hight, the general manager and senior vice president of Warcraft, is leaving Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Blizzard Entertainment after working there for 12 years. Hight announced his departure on X, expressing gratitude for the community’s support. “After 12 incredible...

The cryptocurrency industry might be celebrating the greenlighting of the first-ever spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs in the U.S., but very few of them might be aware of the amusing origin story of the world's second-largest digital asset project.  What Happened: Ethereum's creator and one of...

A jury recently ruled in favor of tech incubator Acceleration Bay in a patent infringement case against Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Activision Blizzard, ordering the gaming giant to pay $23.4 million. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the lawsuit, initiated in 2015 and concluded on May 3,...

Six months after Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Holly Longdale, executive producer and vice president at World of Warcraft, provided insights into the post-acquisition environment. In an interview with Video Games Chronicle, Longdale revealed Microsoft...

After a tumultuous fallout in 2023, Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase Inc (NASDAQ:NTES) have reconciled, marking a return of popular gaming titles to the Chinese market. What Happened: A joint statement released on Wednesday revealed that the iconic World of Warcraft and other beloved games from...

Video game giant Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) made lots of headlines Wednesday with shares falling in response to an announcement that its pending acquisition by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was being blocked by regulators in the United Kingdom. As shares sold off Wednesday,...

Blizzard Entertainment's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "World of Warcraft" (WoW) studio is experiencing a mass exodus of key staff, according to a producer who voiced concerns on Twitter. Adam "Glaxigrav" took to the social media platform to lament the loss of yet another employee,...

Video game giant Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year financial results after the market close Monday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Activision Blizzard reported fourth-quarter GAAP net revenue of $2.33 billion, down from $2.16 billion year-...

Investor and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian is one of the many supporters of the growth of Web3 and non-fungible tokens. In an interview, Ohanian shared details about several of his favorite projects and the difference that Web3 could be solving. What Happened: Ohanian has backed NFT projects...

Web3 company Yuga Labs is naming a new CEO Monday who will start work in 2023 and help the company expand its efforts in gaming and the metaverse.  What Happened: Yuga Labs, the company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club, Mutant Ape Yacht Club and Otherdeed for Otherside NFTs, announced...

A new game is bringing the World of Warcraft franchise to mobile users. Here’s what investors and gamers should know about the Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) announcement. What Happened: Activision Blizzard announced details of the highly anticipated “Warcraft Arclight Rumble...

The growth of the metaverse continues as large companies place monetary bets and file trademarks for digital worlds. Here is a look at what the metaverse could mean economically. What Happened: A new 18-page report called “Opportunities in the metaverse” from JPMorgan Chase &...

The largest video game acquisition of all time caused mixed emotions for investors and gamers when it was announced. Here’s one piece of good news that could come for gamers out of the acquisition. What Happened: A $68.7 billion acquisition by Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) of Activision...

One 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...