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Activision Blizzard YouTube esports deal worth in the region of $160m News Feb 17th, 2020

Activision Blizzard YouTube esports deal worth in the region of $160m

Google Cloud functionality part of the deal, too

Blizzard says Hearthstone auto battler mode Battlegrounds is futureproofed for more players News Nov 11th, 2019

Blizzard says Hearthstone auto battler mode Battlegrounds is futureproofed for more players

Follows Riot and Valve's entry into the genre

Overwatch boss Kaplan says Blitzchung punishment was "too harsh" News Nov 11th, 2019

Overwatch boss Kaplan says Blitzchung punishment was "too harsh"

“I’m obviously a huge supporter of free speech; it’s something that’s very important to me"

Hearthstone director says he wishes Blizzard had handled Blitzchung situation differently News Nov 7th, 2019

Hearthstone director says he wishes Blizzard had handled Blitzchung situation differently

“We saw [the resulting controversy] less as associated with our game and more as associated with our company."

Blizzard crowns first major female Hearthstone winner at BlizzCon 2019 News Nov 5th, 2019

Blizzard crowns first major female Hearthstone winner at BlizzCon 2019

“This is the best way to strike back at those people who doubted me only because I am a girl"

A number of veteran Blizzard developers departed the company this year Job News Oct 29th, 2019

A number of veteran Blizzard developers departed the company this year

Companies run of bad news continues

Bipartisan US politicians slam Activision Blizzard over Blitzchung ban News Oct 21st, 2019

Bipartisan US politicians slam Activision Blizzard over Blitzchung ban

“Your company claims to stand by ‘one’s right to express individual thoughts and opinions,’ yet many of your own employees believe that Activision Blizzard’s decision to punish Mr. Chung runs counter to those values"

Blizzard finally takes action against protesting Hearthstone team News Oct 17th, 2019

Blizzard finally takes action against protesting Hearthstone team

The American University squad received a six-month ban

Blizzard insists China ties played no part in the banning of pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player News Oct 14th, 2019

Blizzard insists China ties played no part in the banning of pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player

Firm wants esports tournaments to just be about the game and nothing else

Blizzard staff protest Hearthstone pro banned over Hong Kong views News Oct 10th, 2019

Blizzard staff protest Hearthstone pro banned over Hong Kong views

“Blizzard makes a lot of money in China, but now the company is in this awkward position where we can’t abide by our values"

Blizzard community protests company banning pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player News Oct 9th, 2019

Blizzard community protests company banning pro-Hong Kong Hearthstone player

Follows months of the region’s citizens calling for independence from China

Blizzard boots Hearthstone pro Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai from Grandmasters event over Hong Kong statement News Oct 8th, 2019

Blizzard boots Hearthstone pro Chung “Blitzchung” Ng Wai from Grandmasters event over Hong Kong statement

"My call on stream was just another form of participation of the protest that I wish to grab more attention"

Activision Blizzard to cut headcount by around eight per cent following "record revenue" News Feb 13th, 2019

Activision Blizzard to cut headcount by around eight per cent following "record revenue"

Firm says development workforce to increase by 20 per cent

Ex-Blizzard employee condemns the company for racism and discrimination News Jan 10th, 2019

Ex-Blizzard employee condemns the company for racism and discrimination

Former Hearthstone esports staffer has penned a lengthy accusation citing years of abuse

Hearthstone lead’s new studio is working on an unannounced Marvel title News Jan 4th, 2019

Hearthstone lead’s new studio is working on an unannounced Marvel title

Ben Brode’s new outfit Second Dinner has been working on the new game for six months

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