-
+15 +1
Blizzard turned game developers into rock stars. Misbehavior followed.
One summer day in 2018, employees of the video game maker Blizzard Entertainment opened their email to find a brusque message from the chief executive officer, Mike Morhaime. It said the company parted ways with Ben Kilgore, the chief technology officer and Morhaime’s heir apparent. The email didn’t give a reason, but employees immediately began to gossip. Kilgore presided over the most notorious group of sexist drinkers at the Irvine, California, headquarters, where sexism and drinking were rampant, current and former employees said.
-
+16 +1
Activision Blizzard shareholder calls company response "inadequate," demands changes
Investment group SOC says that Activision Blizzard's recent promises to improve its culture do not go "nearly far enough to address the deep and widespread issues with equity, inclusion, and human capital management" that the company is facing.
-
+22 +1
California updates lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, says game maker is interfering
California has expanded its anti-discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, adding temporary workers to the female full-time employees of whom it is suing on behalf. The state's Department of Fair Employment & Housing also alleges the game maker has interfered with its investigation.
-
+1 +1
Diablo II Resurrected Xbox achievements have been revealed
We have just picked up the Diablo II: Resurrected achievement list. There are 43 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.
-
+14 +1
Activision Blizzard strikes $18 million settlement with US employment watchdog
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Activision Blizzard have settled a lawsuit over the games company’s allegedly pervasive sexual harassment and discrimination. The news follows an EEOC suit filed Monday in California court that was based on a three-year investigation including cooperation from the games publisher. As part of the settlement, Activision Blizzard will create an $18 million fund to compensate employees who claim damages.
-
+15 +1
The FTC has reportedly stepped in to review Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft‘s recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard will receive an antitrust review handled by the Federal Trade Commission, it has been reported. As reported by Bloomberg, the FTC will investigate the deal to determine whether the takeover of the publishing giant constitutes unfair competition, according to a person speaking to the organisation anonymously.
-
+17 +1
Microsoft opened Activision acquisition talks three days after CEO harassment report
When Microsoft announced it would spend $68.7 billion to buy Activision Blizzard to bolster its Xbox gaming division, the news came as a surprise to many. For months, the troubled publisher had been in headlines stemming from the workplace sexual harassment lawsuit filed by California’s fair employment agency in July.
-
+24 +1
Activision Blizzard employees win their union vote
Despite multiple concerted union-busting attempts.
-
+24 +1
“No widespread harassment” at Activision, says Activision
There is “no widespread harassment, or systemic harassment at Activision”, claim the findings of a new investigation, conducted and published by Activision. Over the last 12 months, two major lawsuits have been filed against Activision, claiming that some of its employees are victims of gender and sexual harassment, and that some of the company’s directors – despite being aware of various instances of misconduct – have failed to take appropriate action.
-
+27 +1
Diablo Immortal has made $100 million through mobile alone
A new report says only Pokemon Go has accomplished the feat swifter
-
+17 +1
Microsoft defends Activision Blizzard deal by saying the studio doesn't make "must have" games
Microsoft is defending its $68 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard by arguing that the studio doesn't make any "must have" games. In a response(opens in new tab) to the New Zealand Commerce Commission (thanks, RPS(opens in new tab)), Microsoft brushed off anti-competition concerns by saying, essentially, that Activision Blizzard doesn't have any killer apps that might prevent competition from the company's rivals.
-
+14 +1
Overwatch 2 will require a phone number to play — even if you’ve played the original
Blizzard’s security layer is meant to curb cheaters and toxic players
-
+4 +1
'Diablo 4: Ultimate Edition' To Offer Early Access
Activision Blizzard showed off a trailer for "Diablo 4" at The Game Awards last night on Thursday, the same day The Washington Post reported on dysfunctional work conditions at the company. There are three editions of the title available for pre-order on Blizzard's Battle.net. The highest tier allows players access to the game four days before release. All of the editions come with extra cosmetic options and access to the open beta. There's also exclusive mounts, pets and a battle pass.
-
+22 +1
Microsoft Reportedly to Receive EU Antitrust Warning Over Activision Blizzard Deal
It appears Microsoft is likely it will receive an antitrust warning from European Union regulators, the European Commission, over its Activision Blizzard acquisition, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Reuters.
-
+14 +1
Activision threatened, spied on workers amid union drive, U.S. agency says
Activision Blizzard Inc violated U.S. labor law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening to shut down internal chat channels as a union sought to organize its workers, a federal labor agency said on Friday.
-
+19 +1
Diablo 4 Will Let You Skip Its Campaign (After Your First Playthrough)
The feature sounds similar to Diablo 3's Adventure Mode, though there are still details that have yet to be clarified.
-
+17 +1
Diablo 4: Blizzard Confirms Two Expansions in Development
Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson revealed that Diablo IV currently has two expansions in the works. Speaking with Kinda Funny Games, Fergusson said, “As I sit here we're about to launch the main game, we're finishing up season one, we're working on season two, we're working on expansion one, we're kicking off expansion two…we're working on that now and we haven't even launched the game.”
Submit a link
Start a discussion