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Activision Blizzard meets expectations in Q3 2021, but stock tanks thanks to two big game delays

November 3, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Activision Blizzard‘s net bookings of $1.88 billion in the third quarter ended September 30 matched expectations on Wall Street, with the net bookings rising 6% compared to $1.77 billion a year ago — a difficult comparison since the pandemic lifted gaming revenues dramatically…
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Activision Blizzard delays Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV

November 3, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Activision Blizzard today revealed in its quarterly earnings report that it would be delaying the release of Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV. The company was not…
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Apple joins ‘First Movers Coalition’ in its goal to become a carbon-neutral company by 2030

November 3, 2021
Apple has joined the “First Movers Coalition,” a partnership between the World Economic Forum and the US Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate to maintain its commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2030. In a Twitter post, Apple VP of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson announced that she’s attending COP26 in Glasgow and announced that Apple…
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Splash raises $20M to expand Roblox music-making tools

November 3, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Splash, the developer of the Roblox-based music-making creation kit of the same name, has announced it raised $20 million to expand its offerings. The…
MobileNews

Netflix launches gaming service exclusively on Android, but iOS support is ‘on the way’

November 3, 2021
After hearing rumblings about Netlifx working on its gaming service this past summer, the media giant is officially jumping into the space with its first five mobile games. Netflix launched its gaming service exclusively for Android but the company says iOS compatibility is “on the way.” Netflix’s VP of Game Development, Mike Verdu shared the big news in a blog post today: We love games…
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MobileNews

Roundup: Here’s everything we know so far about the iPhone 14

November 3, 2021
Even though the iPhone 13 is still the new kid on the block, rumors have already painted a picture of what to expect from the so-called iPhone 14. We expect the iPhone 14 to be introduced in September of 2022, and rumors suggest we could see a major redesign, new features…
MobileNews

Niantic announces Harry Potter: Wizards Unite for iOS will be discontinued

November 3, 2021
Not every Niantic game is a $5 billion hit like Pokémon GO. The long-awaited Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, which launched in 2019, is now being discontinued for good. According to a blog post, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will be removed from the App Store, Google Play, and Galaxy Store on December 6 with the game being closed on January 31, 2022. When we launched Harry Potter: Wizards Unite…
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