Activision-Blizzard Completes Investigation Into Activision-Blizzard
A board of directors working group conducting an investigation into the company released its findings to the public and foundContinue Reading
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New York City Suing Activision
Activision is facing another lawsuit… this time it’s coming from New York City! According to a recent report from Axios,Continue Reading
Business of Esports – Weekly News #399
In this week’s esports business news: Capcom raises employee salaries in Japan, Activision-Blizzard settles its lawsuit, Clemson and Meta investContinue Reading
eFuse Facing Scrutiny After Hiring Of Patrick Klein
The video game platform eFuse has been the subject of much controversy after the organization hired Patrick Klein, a formerContinue Reading
Activision Blizzard Settles Lawsuit For $18 Million
U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer approved a $18 million relief settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on MarchContinue Reading
Microsoft Says It Will Not Object To Activision-Blizzard Workers Unionizing
Microsoft announced that it will not object to Activision-Blizzard recognizing internal unionization efforts, in response to a letter from ActivisionContinue Reading
Judge Prepared To Approve Activision-Blizzard’s Settlement With Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Judge Dale S. Fischer, who’s overseeing the case between Activision-Blizzard and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is preparedContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Uninvited From South By Southwest
Activision-Blizzard was recently uninvited from speaking at the world-famous South by Southwest expo that was held in Austin, Texas fromContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Slapped With Insider Trading Allegations And Lawsuits
The world-renowned entertainment mogul Barry Diller recently denied allegations that he, his stepson, and his friend (David Geffen) engaged inContinue Reading
EA COO Laura Miele Says Problematic Gaming Executives Must Go
Electronic Arts’ COO and Senior Vice President Laura Miele called for the removal of gaming industry executives who have allowedContinue Reading
Weekly News #201: Sid Meier Monetization, ATVI Insider Trading, FaZe Snoop, Ninja GFuel, Griffin $750M Fund, Xbox Complaint, Star Wars Delay, Epic Music
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Sid Meier talking about game monetization, Barry Diller denyingContinue Reading
Storebrand Asset Management Excludes Activision-Blizzard
Storebrand Asset Management, a financial services company in Norway, announced that they will be staying far away from any investmentContinue Reading
Activision Allegedly Blocks Female Esports Player From Captaincy For “Oversexual Tweets”
In a now-deleted tweet, Call of Duty esports player Kalei “FaZe Kalei” Renay accused Activision of blocking her captaincy for “over sexual tweets.” Renay appliedContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Releases 2021 Financial Results
According to Activision-Blizzard’s fourth-quarter and 2021 financial results released on February 3rd, Activision-Blizzard’s net revenues for 2021 were $8.80 billion, whichContinue Reading
Esports Owners, Executives React To Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal
Activision-Blizzard has made quite a name for itself over the last decade, producing titles like Overwatch and Call of Duty.Continue Reading
Microsoft Becomes Third-Largest Gaming Company Following Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Following the $70 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft is now the third-largest gaming company in the world behind TencentContinue Reading
Bobby Kotick Looking At $505M Payday From Microsoft Sale
Activision Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick, stands to receive $504.7 million when Microsoft completes its $70 billion purchase of the company.Continue Reading
Lego Group Re-Evaluates Overwatch Deal With Activision-Blizzard Due To Lack Of Progress Made In Abuse Scandal
With Activision-Blizzard still in the midst of a seemingly never-ending abuse scandal, the Lego Group has decided to step backContinue Reading
Froskurinn Speaks Out Against Sexism in the Games Industry
Sexism has become a hot topic in the gaming industry. Whether it’s the toxic environment of Bobby Kotick’s Activision-Blizzard orContinue Reading
Former Activision-Blizzard Developer Accused Of Making Transphobic Comments In Right-Wing Discord Server
Long-time Activision-Blizzard developer Geoff Frazier was fired from the company recently after it came to light that his far-right viewpointsContinue Reading
Treyarch Releases Statement In Response To Activision-Blizzard Controversy
Treyarch recently released a statement that let the world know how it felt regarding the allegations against its parent companyContinue Reading
Internal Report Reveals Moral Harassment At Brazil’s Wildlife Studios
Wildlife Studios, a Brazilian gaming company worth $3 billion and responsible for some of the most popular free-to-play mobile gamesContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Was Not Invited To This Year’s The Game Awards
Despite Call of Duty being nominated twice at this years’ Game Awards, its publisher, Activision-Blizzard, was not in attendance. SinceContinue Reading
The National Legal And Policy Center Wants Bobby Kotick Removed From Coca-Cola’s Board
The National Legal and Policy Center, a right-wing organization that “promotes ethics in public life,” has written to Coca-Cola CEOContinue Reading
Jessica Gonzalez Resigns From Activision-Blizzard
On November 30th, Blizzard’s Senior Test Analyst, Jessica Gonzalez, revealed in a Twitter post that she resigned from her positionContinue Reading
Report: Bobby Kotick Says He Would Consider Stepping Away From Activision-Blizzard
Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision-Blizzard, reportedly told senior management personnel that he would consider stepping away from his roleContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Shareholders Demanding Bobby Kotick Step Down
On November 17th, Activision-Blizzard shareholders issued a letter to the company calling for the resignation of CEO Bobby Kotick asContinue Reading
Microsoft And Sony Are Pushing Back Against Activision-Blizzard
The allegations against Bobby Kotick and Activision-Blizzard are deafening. Now, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer and PlayStation’s Jim Ryan have publicly bemoanedContinue Reading