Blizzard is now reportedly Microsoft's top studio, according to leaked email
A leaked email reveals that Blizzard Entertainment was Microsoft's top-performing studio within the Xbox division for fiscal year 2026, driven by strong revenue from Diablo 4 and Overwatch. Despite industry-wide layoffs and ongoing protests, Blizzard achieved significant growth, with Overwatch experiencing its best quarter since 2022. The company is reportedly preparing for Blizzcon 2026 with potential new game announcements.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Person: Johanna Faries
- Game: Starcraft
- Topic: Revenue
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Company: Xbox
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Game: Diablo 4
- Game: World of Warcraft Classic
- Game: Overwatch
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