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Overwatch executive producer latest to leave Blizzard
Chacko Sonny set to depart this week, Blizzard says Overwatch 2 is in "final stages of production"
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Activision Blizzard accused of interfering with employees' right to organize
Update: The charge has been made publicly available, with CWA accusing Activision Blizzard of "repeatedly [engaging] in unlawful conduct"
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Activision Blizzard hires senior Disney and Delta execs
Ex-Disney HR boss Julie Hodges appointed chief people officer
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Activision Blizzard lawsuit expanded to include contractors, claims publisher shredded documents
California DFEH also claims appointment of law firm WilmerHale has interfered with investigation
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FFXIV shows a toxic community isn't an inevitability | Opinion
A bust-up over World of Warcraft's unwelcoming community highlights FFXIV's success: properly enforcing sensible rules
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Activision Blizzard investor says publisher's promises are "inadequate"
Shareholder group calls on World of Warcraft publisher to create a more diverse and equitable company
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Report: Morhaime, other Blizzard execs were informed of rampant misconduct
Additional stories of women feeling unsafe to report harassment at publisher emerge from multiple outlets
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Activision Blizzard faces new lawsuit, this time from its investors
The filing alleges that the company misled investors by not disclosing the issues with its workplace culture
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Bobby Kotick expects Activision Blizzard to become “the very best example for other companies to emulate”
CEO of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher also promised “people will be held accountable for their actions”
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Abuse allegations overshadow Activision Blizzard second quarter results
CEO Bobby Kotick insists "we remain intensely focused on the well-being of our employees" as publisher sees bookings drop 8% year-over-year
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Activision Blizzard staff reject company's choice of law firm
Employee group continues to ask leadership to address their demands for a better workplace
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Activision Blizzard's nasty frat-boy culture is an industry-wide ailment | Opinion
The roots of a culture enabling harassment and discrimination are found across the industry - and only structural change will dig them out
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Ubisoft staff back Activision Blizzard protestors, call for industry-wide change
Almost 500 people sign open letter demanding new reporting processes for all leading companies, removal of all offenders from Ubisoft
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Activision Blizzard staff respond to Bobby Kotick statement
Employees say that CEO statement fails to address multiple issues laid out in wake of lawsuit
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Over 1,000 current and former Activision Blizzard staff decry response to lawsuit
Update: 500 current and former Ubisoft employees sign in solidarity, letter signed by over 2,000 people
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World of Warcraft team promises changes following Activision Blizzard lawsuit
Developers pledge to remove inappropriate in-game references and protect marginalised staff, but details remain scarce
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick details action to address issues raised by lawsuit
Company policies are to be reviewed by law firm WilmerHale
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Activision Blizzard employees reveal plans to walkout
Staff to stage strike in protest of leadership and harassment allegation lawsuit
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Former Activision Blizzard execs apologise for "failing" women
Mike Morhaime and Chris Metzen both released statements addressing the harassment and discrimination lawsuit against the company
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Gaming outlets halt Activision Blizzard coverage
The Gamer, GameXplain say they won't be covering the company's products until more is done; Prima Games puts "hard pause" on Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft coverage
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Lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard for harassment and discrimination against women
The document details the company's toxic culture, a "breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women"
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How do AAA publishers justify overpaying execs? | Podcast
CtW's Michael Varner joins us on this week's episode to delve deeper into the world of executive compensation
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Activision wins copyright infringement suit against Booker T. Huffman
The professional wrestler was claiming that Call of Duty character Prophet was based on a character he created, G.I. Bro
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Activision Blizzard delays vote on executive pay amid criticism over Bobby Kotick's compensation
Call of Duty publisher claims "misleading" information on the subject had circulated online
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Activision Blizzard wins patent lawsuit after nine years
The judge ruled that the patents were "not inventions" of Worlds Incorporated, which was suing for infringement