blizzard-scandal
Activision’s Raven Software workers end strike pending official recognition of its union
The strike from ActiBlizz's Raven Software, which was kicked off when QA workers were facing surprise firings before the holidays after being told some...
Activision-Blizzard’s Raven Software is formally unionizing
Perhaps ignoring and gaslighting the strikers wasn't the best move for Activision after all: WAPO reports that "over 30" QA testers at Activision's Raven...
Blizzard addresses regaining player trust as Kotick’s all-hands meeting leaves workers unsettled
Earlier this evening, Blizzard's Mike Ybarra posted a public message to the company's players. Ybarra, of course, was appointed co-lead of Blizzard Entertainment following...
Activision-Blizzard submits useless Microsoft buyout FAQ for employees
We sure hope you're not tired of hearing about Activision-Blizzard and its labor messes, discrimination and harassment scandal, and pending sale to Microsoft -...
Acti-Blizz buyout, day two: Labor, stock, Kotick, and the reasons behind the sale
The news has been flying fast and furious over the last 24 hours since Microsoft announced it was buying Activision-Blizzard for just under $70B....
Activision-Blizzard claims it fired still more employees but disputes scope of misconduct
Activision-Blizzard is being bought out by Microsoft, but that doesn't mean its problems have been solved.
Bowing to pressure from investors and its own staff,...
Microsoft is acquiring Activision-Blizzard, Bobby Kotick is still CEO
Welp, apparently the Activision-Blizzard hot potato is hopping to a new owner: Microsoft just announced that it's acquiring the beleaguered gaming corporation.
"With three billion...
Activision-Blizzard addresses Call of Duty mess, striking devs report ‘radio silence’
Raven Software, developer of several Call of Duty titles including COD: Warzone, is still on strike due to a sudden bout of firing of...
The Daily Grind: What do you think the end looks like for the ongoing Blizzard saga?
Folks, it gives me absolutely no happiness to say this, but it's increasingly difficult to see an outcome in the ongoing Activision-Blizzard scandal where...
Former Activision-Blizzard staffer likens the company to the Titanic
Remember a few years ago when one of our quotes of the year was "our mentors are leaving in droves" - one Blizzard worker's...
LEGO pauses launch of Overwatch 2 toy set over ongoing Activision-Blizzard scandal
Activision-Blizzard might've thought it could start over after the holidays and put some distance between it and the massive discrimination and harassment scandal it...
California DFEH appeals court denial to intervene in Activision-Blizzard’s EEOC settlement
California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing is not about to call it quits on fighting Activision-Blizzard's settlement with the US's Equal Employment Opportunity...
Raven Software strike extends to its third week as Activision-Blizzard claims management is listening
January 3rd marked the third week during which the staff for Raven Software (responsible for several Call of Duty titles including Call of Duty: Warzone) was...
Activision-Blizzard published its representation data, admitting it has ‘a lot of work to do’
Activision-Blizzard Chief Operating Officer Daniel Alegre sent 'round a press release this week attempting to send a strong signal to the studio's workforce that...
Court denies the California DFEH intervention in the Activision-Blizzard EEOC settlement
You know that things are not going great for a company when multiple state and federal agencies are all descending on you for various...
Massively OP’s 2021 Awards: Biggest MMO Blunder
Welcome back to Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year awards!
Today's award is for the Biggest MMO Blunder of 2021, which was awarded to Standing Stone's Lord...
Activision-Blizzard fields new accusations as workers strike, fundraise, and issue union cards
The thumbscrews around Activision-Blizzard and Bobby Kotick tightened that much more yesterday when a current employee of the company, identified only as Christine, held...
Activision-Blizzard is walking out again, Australia’s game industry unionizes
Activision-Blizzard's workers are continuing to mobilize: Following the mass-layoffs at Activision's RavenQA over the weekend, Raven workers staged a walkout yesterday, and now they're...
Activision-Blizzard is suddenly laying off more QA, won’t be at The Game Awards
Yes, Activision-Blizzard is in the news again: Raven Software, one of the studios behind games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and...
Treasurers of states invested in Activision-Blizzard join the call for leadership changes
In mid-November, we reported on a group of shareholders joining the calls for change at Activision-Blizzard leadership, led by the Strategic Organizing Center Investment...
