worldofwarcraft
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Some Blizzard Devs Worry Departures Could Hurt World Of Warcraft And Other Games
It’s a pivotal moment for Blizzard, and some developers there worry the company is facing an unnecessary wave of departures that could hamper games like World of Warcraft, the long-running MMO whose recent Dragonflight expansion was praised by critics and players alike. At least a few employees say the studio’s mandatory return-to-office in July is…
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Activision Blizzard May Have Pulled Out Of China Over Messy Miscommunication
Last November, Activision Blizzard made a shocking decision when it suddenly ended its partnership with Netease, the company which brought games like Overwatch and World of Warcraft to China, after 14 years. Now we know why. According to the New York Times, Netease suggested it could sway Chinese regulators on Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision,…
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Bobby Kotick Is Stoking Chinese Fear To Champion The Microsoft Acquisition
In order to ease UK regulators’ reluctance to approve the Microsoft acquisition, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick went on CNBC to make a case for the merger. His comments about the UK becoming “Death Valley” if the merger was not approved have earned him well-deserved ridicule. But maybe we should all be a little sceptical…
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U.S. Congressman Does Leeroy Jenkins Impression Amid Republican Meltdown
Since Tuesday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has lost six rounds of voting to become the next Speaker of the House in Congress. These humiliating defeats have left the legislative branch of the U.S. Government in limbo and even led one bored congressman to go full Leeroy Jenkins on the House floor as the worst parts…