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J Allen Brack addresses Blizzard staff over sexism scandal, Activision doubles down on deflection
Faced with a massive sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit, Blizzard addressed the studio workers in a memo leaked last night. President J. Allen Brack doesn't admit fault or comment on the specifics of the case, but he vows no retaliation for victims, namedrops Gloria Steinem, and blasts "bro culture."
‘We do not serve Activision Blizzard’: Furious WoW players stage protest against Blizzard
Following yesterday's revelation that the state of California is suing Activision-Blizzard in a 29-page complaint that alleges a serious pattern of sexual harassment and...
Ubisoft’s sexual harassment and racism scandal extended to Skull & Bones studio in Singapore
We realize that Activision-Blizzard's horrifying sexual misconduct and discrimination lawsuit stole all the headlines last night and will probably dominate the news cycle for...
California sues Activision-Blizzard over discrimination and sexist, toxic work culture
Activision-Blizzard has had an abysmal couple of years, and it's about to get much worse, as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing...
XDefiant is Ubisoft’s next Tom Clancy franchise arena shooter
Ubisoft is not having the best couple of years. It's been wrecked by a wide-ranging sexual harassment scandal and lawsuit, it's losing staff left...
Ubisoft faces sexual harassment lawsuit from French game workers union
Ubisoft's uncovered problem with widespread sexual harassment is (rightfully) not a finished matter. The Solidaires Informatique, a French game workers union, has officially filed...
Chronicles of Elyria tweaks NDA, locks down Reddit over death threats, and proposes NFT land trades
A week ago, Chronicles of Elyria backers sounded the alarm on a new NDA that Soulbound Studios was asking them to sign in conjunction...
Epic v Apple: Australian antitrust case allowed to resume thanks to an overturned ruling
While a lot of our previous reporting has naturally been focused on the antitrust case unfolding between Epic Games, Apple, and Google here in...
Chronicles of Elyria backers sound the alarm on class action waiver in new NDA
Chronicles of Elyria backers are raising an eyebrow this week over the new NDA that Soulbound Studios is asking them to sign before granting...
Chronicles of Elyria talks rebuilding trust in backer Q&A as the consumer lawsuit continues
If talk could be spun into gameplay, then Chronicles of Elyria would be an impressive MMORPG these days. Unfortunately, talk is just that --...
Roblox is being sued by music publishers over song infringement claims
It was probably only a matter of time before someone actually did something about the fact that Roblox is and has largely always been...
MMO Business Roundup: Valve’s SteamPal, Rockstar’s record label, and Cyberpunk’s legal battles
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news bits.
Valve: Would you like Steam to be your pal? Too bad because Valve...
Epic v Apple: Apple’s CEO ‘has a feel’ about App Store profits but no data, closing arguments are made
The Epic vs. Apple antitrust trial has entered its final stretch, closing out with a big moment for Apple's side of the case as...
Epic v Apple: Fortnite at ‘full penetration’ on console, more industry profit details, and text descriptions of trailers
It's the stupid gift that keeps on stupid giving. It's the lawsuit that might have industry-wide shockwaves. It's a trial that has seen whether...
Activision-Blizzard wins a nine year-long patent infringement lawsuit
Today in "our legal system is absurdist and utterly broken probably beyond any and all hope of repair" news, Activision-Blizzard can now officially claim...
Sony faces a potential class action lawsuit over restrictions on digital PlayStation games sales
It would appear that the ongoing legal spat between Apple and Epic Games has prompted up further legal uprisings against digital game stores' business...
Epic v Apple: Emails are forever, leaks are inevitable
As we noted yesterday, the Epic v. Apple trial got underway this week and has already been offering up some choice nuggets, though less...
Blizzard and Fox are headed for a trademark fight over the Diablo name
I have to sometimes wonder if trademark lawyers claw their faces when they see certain case files cross their desks. Take, for example, an...
The Epic v. Apple trial is already offering a look behind the scenes of Fortnite, the Epic Games Store, and Sony
MOP's Lawful Neutral columnist Andy burst into the office yesterday, gleefully rubbing his hands together and asking whether we were ready for the trial...
MMO Business Roundup: Nexon’s bitcoins, Fortnite’s tiny iOS playerbase, and GDC’s State of the Industry
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news.
GDC's State of the Industry: GDC's annual survey of game developers offers an array...
