Patch 8.2 Class Tuning Incoming – Tuesday, August 13
Blizzard Announces Classic Server Names and Types
Patch 8.2 Hotfixes - August 9th, 2019
Activision Blizzard Second Quarter Earnings Call Results
Activision Blizzard recently had their quarter 2 earnings call and here were some of the key takeaways on the Blizzard side:
- World of Warcraft subscribers increased since mid-May, following the release date announcement and beta for World of Warcraft Classic and the Rise of Azshara update.
- Across Call of Duty, Candy Crush, Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Diablo, they are expanding their development teams and resources so that they can accelerate the delivery of content in the pipeline, pursue new business models, broaden communities, and delight players.
- Blizzard had 32 million MAUs (monthly active users).
- Hearthstone MAUs increased quarter to quarter following the release of the Rise of Shadows expansion and deeper, more engaging new single-player content in the quarter.
- Overwatch MAUs were relatively stable quarter to quarter, with engagement increasing following the release of the Workshop
- At Blizzard, daily time spent per player increased year over year.
- Overwatch League hours viewed continued to grow year over year in the two stages held during Q2
- Season to date, viewership and average minute audience have grown double digits year over year.
- Blizzard's Q2 net revenue was $384 million. Operating Income was $75 million (20% operating margin)
- Revenues and operating income declined Y/Y, reflecting lower in-game revenues
- Operating margin fell Y/Y, with the revenue decline partially offset by lower costs
Blizzard Adds Forum to Find Old Friends for WoW Classic
Blizzard made a specific section in their forums intended to help players reconnect with their old guild mates and friends for WoW Classic. The official thread has you select a few options to narrow down where you post your old character information, having you select your faction, realm type, and realm before posting.
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
World of Warcraft 15th Anniversary Collection on Official Blizzard Store
Blizzard has added a collection of new merchandise to the official store for the 15th anniversary of World of Warcraft. Head over and check it out!