As avid Call of Duty players ourselves, we’re excited for the opportunity to work with the talented folks at Treyarch, Beenox, and Activision to help bring the next game in the acclaimed Black Ops series to.

We’re pleased to announce that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for PC will be available exclusively on Blizzard this fall. That’s fairly standard practice when a takeover is pending, but it means we won’t gain any further insight into what’s ahead for Activision Blizzard’s games as part of these earnings. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for PC Coming Exclusively to Blizzard. With the Microsoft acquisition pending, Activision Blizzard isn’t hosting a conference call, delivering an earnings presentation or offering financial guidance this time.

In 2021, ad revenue was up 60% from the previous year, and in Q4, player numbers rose by a double-digit percentage YoY. In-game net bookings were up 14% YoY, marking a new record in the fourth quarter. The King mobile division continues to print money. On the Blizzard side, Hearthstone net bookings were up YoY, while Diablo II: Resurrected sold through more units from release until year end “than any other Activision Blizzard remaster over an equivalent period.” As for what’s ahead, “Blizzard is making strong progress on its pipeline, including new experiences in Warcraft, ongoing development in Diablo and Overwatch, and an exciting new IP.” Players spent over $1 billion in the game last year, with net bookings growing YoY in Q4. The company has studios around the world with nearly 10,000 employees. Call of Duty Mobile helped make up for the franchise’s shortfall on PC and console. The planned acquisition includes iconic franchises from the Activision, Blizzard and King studios like Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Call of Duty and Candy Crush, in addition to global eSports activities through Major League Gaming.

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