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Illustration split between a sci-fi armored soldier firing a weapon and a dark gothic caravan scene, framing a 2030 sci-fi shooter announcement

GAMING · 09/15/2026

Blizzard’s StarCraft Open-World Shooter Won’t Ship Until 2030

Blizzard announced an open-world StarCraft shooter at BlizzCon, departing from its RTS roots, with a release planned for 2030. The reveal, alongside Diablo 5's…

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CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE · 07/06/2026

Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Divests Four Studios

Microsoft's Xbox division will eliminate around 3,200 jobs and shed four studios by July 2027, reflecting significant organizational restructuring. The changes aim to address…

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Infographic: Microsoft's $69B Activision deal feeds Game Pass with Call of Duty, Warcraft, Diablo, Candy Crush, boosting content, players, and cloud scale for subscription-driven industry dominance

CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE · 10/13/2023

Microsoft Just Bought Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion to Feed Game Pass

Microsoft has completed its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, transforming the company into the largest games publisher in the West. This shift focuses…

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Infographic: Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition closes after a two-year regulatory battle (2021-2024). Bobby Kotick exits after the deal. Activision's cloud gaming rights transfer to Ubisoft, expanding Ubisoft+ streaming. Global map shows industry consolidation and shifting power structure

CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE · 10/13/2023

The Activision Blizzard Acquisition Closes

The Activision Blizzard acquisition closed October 13, 2023 after a two-year regulatory war, cloud rights going to Ubisoft, and Bobby Kotick's exit. What changed.

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Diagram of Xbox leadership under Microsoft Gaming: Phil Spencer as CEO, with Sarah Bond leading Platform & Hardware (Consoles, Cloud Streaming, Devices, Xbox Platform Services) and Matt Booty leading Content & Studios (Bethesda, Activision Blizzard, Xbox Studios, Publishing & Growth). Notes 2023 restructure split platform and content into a new balance, with Spencer overseeing all of Microsoft Gaming

CONSUMER TECH & HARDWARE · 09/01/2023

Sarah Bond Named Xbox President as Spencer Leads Microsoft Gaming (2023)

In 2023, Sarah Bond was named President of Xbox under Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, the leadership structure that carried Xbox through its most…

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Blizzard’s StarCraft Open-World Shooter Won’t Ship Until 2030

Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Divests Four Studios

Microsoft Just Bought Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion to Feed Game Pass

The Activision Blizzard Acquisition Closes

Sarah Bond Named Xbox President as Spencer Leads Microsoft Gaming (2023)

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