11 sources
Blizzard Named Xbox's Top-Performing Studio for FY26
Blizzard Entertainment has been identified as the top-performing studio within Xbox Game Studios for Microsoft's 2025-2026 fiscal year, according to leaked internal emails from president Johanna Faries.
Key points
- Blizzard's success was attributed to strong performances from Diablo 4 and Overwatch.
- The studio achieved its third-highest revenue ever in the last fiscal year.
- The announcement comes amid broader restructuring and layoffs within Microsoft's Xbox division.
- Blizzard's status was confirmed in emails leaked to Windows Central.
11 sources
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