

And it certainly applies to a lot of other franchises that we have. “But to the early successes, they do represent incredible proof points as to your question of how the franchise strategy is really working. CoD Mobile is off to a really great start, but we’re just scratching the surface of what that franchise can be on mobile, and then integrating the experiences across multiple platforms, we know is just an incredible opportunity for the franchise,” Activision Blizzard CFO Dennis Durkin said during a Q&A section of yesterday’s quarterly financial call via PC Gamer. “There’s a lot more to come on mobile too. Here’s the thing: Money talks far louder than a fan demanding to know if Diablo Immortal is an out of season April Fool’s joke, and you can look at Activision’s other successful venture into that territory to see that their mobile strategy is a lucrative one.

Even though the game has been getting a ton of flak from fans since it was announced at BlizzCon 2018, I still think there’s the potential there for a solid mobile experience provided that it doesn’t grab you by the ankles and attempt to shake every coin out of your pockets. Call me a shill as I sit on the luxury poop deck of the SS Sell-Out yacht, but there’s a part of me that’s still keen on Diablo Immortal.
