It’s been just over a month since Activision Blizzard employees went on strike following the unexpected termination of 12 contractors working on the Raven Software QA team. In that time, employees have repeatedly gathered to share their demands of the company in an effort to “foster a transparent and trusting relationship” and enter peaceful negotiations.…
Since July 2021, Activision Blizzard has reportedly fired or pushed out more than three dozen employees and disciplined nearly 40 others as part of its efforts to address the company’s allegations of sexual harassment and unethical working conditions, according to the Wall Street Journal. The terminations follow nearly 700 reports of employee concern over misconduct…
Sony has responded to Microsoft’s blockbuster proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a deal that sent shockwaves through the industry and one that could hurt the PlayStation company.One of the biggest questions going forward, should Microsoft’s deal go through, is whether or not games like Call of Duty will become Xbox-exclusive or stay on all platforms.…
In the wake of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the largest acquisition deal in both gaming and tech sectors to…
Bobby Kotick, the scandal-ridden CEO of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, may finally step down, reports The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Citing multiple…
More than 500 developers at Activision Blizzard have signed a petition calling for the removal of CEO Bobby Kotick in the wake of a report from The Wall Street Journal that included claims that the executive covered up instances of sexual harassment at the gaming giant.In their letter, shared by the ABK Workers Alliance, the…
Raven Software is protesting the shocking dismissal of 12 QA workers amid Activision Blizzard’s broader misconduct scandals Activision has filed a lawsuit…
A long list of new open positions on the Activision Careers website point to a new Call of Duty mobile game. According to the listings, the game is being developed by Activision Mobile, a “new in-house studio, dedicated to developing the best AAA mobile games in the world.”This is the first time we’ve seen any…
The publisher says it also plans to implement technology that aims to combat voice chat toxicity If you’ve played an online game…