Clocked News Activision steals art for ‘Call of Duty’ dog skin, apologises when called out by Alastair Cairns Call of Duty publisher/developer Activision is in hot water again, this time for stealing art to create a Samoyed dog soldier skin. Understandably, the artist isn’t impressed. Activision, the video…
Clocked News Sony PlayStation appear to have a problem with sexual discrimination, and hypocrisy by Alastair Cairns Eight women have offered statements that support Emma Majo’s lawsuit against Japanese video game giant Sony PlayStation regarding sexual discrimination—leading to a distinct sense of hypocrisy. In November 2021, former…
Clocked News Console Wars: Phil Spencer stockpiles exclusives, calls for no war by Alastair Cairns Phil Spencer’s calls for peace amidst the console wars would feel a lot more sincere if Microsoft weren’t stockpiling developers like it’s the cold war. The console wars are still…
Clocked News Here’s how much Sony’s share price dropped after Microsoft’s $95 billion deal by Alastair Cairns Sony shares have plummeted in value since Microsoft’s recently announced intention to purchase Activision Blizzard – suggesting investors are worried the Japanese giant can’t keep up. Sony shares have been…
Clocked News Microsoft buy Activision Blizzard for $95 billion in biggest ever gaming deal by Chloe Maddren Microsoft is buying the video game company, Activision Blizzard, as a part of the biggest industry deal. Activision, which owns games like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, has…
Clocked Pop Culture ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ is getting an ‘Attack on Titan’ themed loot bundle by Alastair Cairns Call of Duty: Vanguard is set to receive an Attack on Titan themed bundle on January 20, once again proving that dumb ideas can still make you millions. Call of…
Clocked News PlayStation boss Jim Ryan says Activision have “not done enough” to end toxic workplace culture by Alastair Cairns PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has reportedly thrown some shade at Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s recent response to allegations that he knew about his company’s toxic culture, didn’t do anything…
Clocked News Blizzard Scandal: employees stage second walkout over CEO Bobby Kotick by Alastair Cairns The Blizzard scandal continues as employees staged a second walkout today in response to new information, appearing in a Wall Street Journal report, that paints Activision CEO Bobby Kotick as…
Clocked News New ‘Call of Duty’ anti-cheat system may already be compromised by Alastair Cairns Despite Activision’s introduction of new anti-cheat software Ricochet, it looks like Call of Duty: Vanguard might still be plagued by cheaters. Yesterday Activision announced that they would be using a…
Clocked News World of Warcraft is removing in-game references to disgraced staff by Glenn Lai In the wake of toxic workplace allegations, a World of Warcraft update will drop references to former Activision Blizzard staff. Following the news of iconic Overwatch character Jesse McCree’s rechristening,…
Clocked News ‘Diablo IV’ director Luis Barriga let go as Blizzard controversy continues by Alastair Cairns Diablo IV needed a setback like it needed a bullet to the neck. But justice waits for no release schedule, and the game’s director Luis Barriga, along with Jesse McCree…
Clocked News Popular content creator Preach Gaming quits ‘Word of Warcraft’ due to Activision Blizzard scandal by Alastair Cairns Preach Gaming has been a respected and influential member of the World of Warcraft community since its early days. But the Activision Blizzard culture scandal, and a product of diminishing…
Clocked News A free ‘Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’ update is coming this October by Happy As it turns out, Ghost of Tsushima isn’t the only feudal Japanese adventure in town. Since its release in 2019, FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been a raging success,…
