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US senator warns Bobby Kotick about undermining unionisation
"I urge you and the management at Raven Software to negotiate in good faith with the workers," she said
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Bobby Kotick could receive $15m if let go after Microsoft Activision buyout
Microsoft SEC filing reveals CEO's 'golden parachute', first negotiations between the companies and more
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Activision reportedly delaying 2023's Call of Duty entry
This would the first year without an entry into the shooter franchise since 2005
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Activision QA VP: Unions could “hurt our ability to create great games”
Internal message from Christian Arends seems to discourage unionisation across publisher's studios
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FTC to investigate Microsoft/Activision deal
The commission will be reviewing whether the acquisition harms competition
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Latest episode is available to download now as we discuss the industry's biggest deal to date
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Raven unionisation plans continue without Activision Blizzard recognition
Publisher did not respond to workers' request, says it will respond to National Labor Relations Board petition
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Raven Software announces structural changes among staff
QA workers are to be embedded within each department, which could potentially jeopardise their unionisation
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Raven QA strike ends following unionisation vote
Crowdsourced strike fund will be saved for future efforts
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Buying Activision Blizzard is the industry's biggest gamble | Opinion
The sheer scale of Microsoft's acquisition shouldn't distract from how risky and difficult it will be - and some major questions won't have answers for years
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Blizzard reiterates commitment to cultural change
Company creates several new roles including new HR and DEI leaders, triples compliance and investigation team
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Sony expects Activision games to stay multiplatform due to "contractual agreements"
Update: Xbox head confirms to Sony that it will honor all existing deals and intends to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
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Kotick: Overwatch, Diablo delays affected Activision Blizzard stock price more than abuse scandal
Embattled CEO discusses Microsoft acquisition, visions of reviving Guitar Hero and Skylanders
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Activision Blizzard tells SEC it's unaware of employee strike
Publisher's filing omits labor action at Raven, also says it faces no legal proceedings that would have a "material adverse effect" despite multiple government agency suits
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"The deal that will change the industry forever": Analysts on Microsoft's Activision acquisition
Experts break down the biggest implications from the record-breaking $68.7 billion deal
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Kotick expected to leave Activision Blizzard after Microsoft deal closes
WSJ reports that the CEO discussed buying games press outlets to "change the public narrative about the company"
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Microsoft acquisition "does not change the goals" of ABK Workers Alliance
Employee group says it "remains committed to fighting for workplace improvements"
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Satya Nadella: Building a better culture at Activision Blizzard will require "significant work"
"It requires consistency, commitment and leadership that not only talks the talk, but walks the walk," Microsoft CEO says
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Xbox's Activision Blizzard is about more than beating Sony | Opinion
Microsoft has more likely targeted Candy Crush than Call of Duty to grow its business
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Activision Blizzard confirms 37 people "fired or pushed out" in wake of lawsuit
Update: Company states Kotick holding back figures is "simply inaccurate", resources for investigating reports "significantly increased"
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Raven Software strike continues as staff report no response from Activision management
Update: Activision says "Raven leadership has engaged in dialogue with its staff to hear concerns"
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Activision files lawsuit against cheat provider
The Call of Duty publisher is seeking "exemplary and punitive damages" against EngineOwning
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California court to block DFEH intervention on Activision settlement
Update: Judge Dale S. Fischer has ruled to deny the DFEH 's intervention
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Activision Blizzard releases 2021 representation data
Report says that women account for 24% of its workforce and under-represented ethnic groups make up 36%