This may be one of the most important entertainment lawsuits ever filed — and no one seems to care
3 years, 5 months ago

This may be one of the most important entertainment lawsuits ever filed — and no one seems to care

LA Times  

Last week, a division of the state of California filed suit against Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard. The video game giant behind “Call of Duty,” “World of Warcraft,” “Overwatch” and more is a company as vital to the Los Angeles entertainment community as Disney, Netflix, Sony and any of the Hollywood players who get far more mainstream media scrutiny. After all, you can’t be the cool kid when California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing argues in a 29-page lawsuit that the executives of Activision Blizzard grew a “pervasive frat boy workplace culture” and allegedly perpetrated or ignored inequality and sexual harassment. When one female employee had assumed a managerial role and asked to be compensated justly, she was told the company “could not risk promoting her as she might get pregnant and like being a mom.” And in a “tragic example of the harassment that defendants allowed to fester in their offices,” one female staffer is written to have died by suicide on a company business trip due to the sexual relationship she was having with a male supervisor. Last month, a gaming union in France filed a criminal court complaint “denouncing cases of sexual harassment within the Ubisoft group.” But it wasn’t long before Ubisoft comfortably settled back into the standard video game hype cycle.

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Activision Blizzard to lay off hundreds in Irvine and Santa Monica starting next month
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Activision Blizzard to lay off hundreds in Irvine and Santa Monica starting next month

LA Times  

Activision Blizzard will lay off hundreds of people at its Irvine and Playa Vista locations. Video game giant Activision Blizzard will start laying off employees at its Irvine and Santa Monica locations next month as parent company Microsoft Corp. looks to cut costs in its gaming division. By the end of the year, 140 employees will be cut from the …

‘Call of Duty’ champions file $680-million antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Call of Duty’ champions file $680-million antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard

LA Times  

The popular video game “Call of Duty” is at the center of a lawsuit against Santa Monica gaming giant Activision Blizzard. Two prominent “Call of Duty” champions have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, accusing the Santa Monica gaming giant of wielding an “unlawful monopoly” over leagues and tournaments, at gamers’ expense. “Absent its unlawful monopoly, Activision could never …

Microsoft’s Nadella can be questioned in gamers’ Activision deal lawsuit
1 year ago

Microsoft’s Nadella can be questioned in gamers’ Activision deal lawsuit

The Hindu  

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella can be questioned in a lawsuit by a group of video gamers who claim the tech company’s $69 billion purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision will hurt competition, a federal judge in San Francisco said on Monday. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in an order denied Microsoft’s bid to stop the gamers’ lawyers from …

Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims
1 year ago

Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker. The settlement, which is subject to court approval, resolves allegations that the maker of Call of Duty, Overwatch, World of Warcraft and other video games “discriminated against women …

Activision Blizzard to pay roughly $50 million in California discrimination case settlement
1 year ago

Activision Blizzard to pay roughly $50 million in California discrimination case settlement

LA Times  

The Activision Blizzard Booth during the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Activision Blizzard and California’s Civil Rights Department have reached a roughly $50-million settlement agreement to resolve a sexual harassment and discrimination case against the gaming giant, the Los Angeles Times confirmed Friday. A copy of the settlement — signed by both parties and reviewed by The Times …

Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in $69-billion gaming deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in $69-billion gaming deal

LA Times  

Microsoft announced plans to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in 2022 and closed the deal Friday. Microsoft acquired gaming giant Activision Blizzard on Friday, closing the biggest deal in video game history after more than a year of close scrutiny from antitrust officials around the world. Microsoft President Brad Smith said in a statement the combination “will benefit players …

What the Microsoft Activision deal means for labor unions
1 year, 2 months ago

What the Microsoft Activision deal means for labor unions

LA Times  

A labor neutrality agreement between the Communications Workers of America and Microsoft kicks in at Activision Blizzard 60 days after the acquisition closes. Microsoft’s $69-billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard could provide the growing labor movement among video game workers a boost because of a labor neutrality agreement the company entered last year. CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. called the acquisition, …

U.S. FTC asks court to temporarily halt Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. FTC asks court to temporarily halt Microsoft's acquisition of Activision

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court on Thursday for a stay that would prevent Microsoft from closing its $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. Any outstanding regulatory hurdle makes it more likely the agreement between Microsoft and Activision will expire on July 18 without the deal having been completed. In its motion for …

FTC appeals judge’s ruling that would allow Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover
1 year, 5 months ago

FTC appeals judge’s ruling that would allow Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover

Associated Press  

The Federal Trade Commission says it is appealing a judge’s ruling that would have allowed Microsoft to close its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard. Antitrust enforcers at the FTC have been trying to stop Microsoft’s $68.7 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard, maker of popular game franchises like Call of Duty, arguing it will harm competition in the …

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

The Hindu  

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. The Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust laws, “has not raised serious questions regarding whether the proposed merger is likely to substantially lessen competition” between video game consoles or in the growing markets for monthly game …

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

Associated Press  

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. The proceeding showcased testimony by Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella and longtime Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, who both pledged to keep Activision’s blockbuster game Call of Duty available to people who play it on …

Today’s Cache | Google sets aside Project Iris; Twitter tries drawing back advertisers; Microsoft CEO defends Activision Blizzard takeover
1 year, 6 months ago

Today’s Cache | Google sets aside Project Iris; Twitter tries drawing back advertisers; Microsoft CEO defends Activision Blizzard takeover

The Hindu  

Google sets aside Project Iris Google has set aside work on its augmented reality glasses under Project Iris, said the Insider outlet. Twitter tries drawing back advertisers Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is developing strategies such as bringing in more employees, working with celebrities, and introducing video ads to different offerings on the platform in order to bring back advertisers who …

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard faces FTC opposition in to stop competition
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard faces FTC opposition in to stop competition

Live Mint  

The Federal Trade Commission has requested a temporary halt to Microsoft's acquisition of videogame company Activision Blizzard, as argued in federal court on Thursday. According to the FTC, if the merger proceeds, it would grant Microsoft's Xbox videogame console sole access to Activision games, disadvantaging Nintendo consoles and Sony Group Corp's PlayStation. "I think you will see that every piece …

FTC to argue Microsoft's deal to buy Activision should be paused
1 year, 6 months ago

FTC to argue Microsoft's deal to buy Activision should be paused

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday will argue in federal court for a preliminary injunction to temporarily block Microsoft's acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard, stopping the deal from closing before the government's case against the deal is heard. In a scheduled five-day hearing before a federal judge in San Francisco, the antitrust enforcer will argue it needs Microsoft …

US Regulator Asks Judge to Stop Microsoft's USD 69 Billion Activision Deal
1 year, 6 months ago

US Regulator Asks Judge to Stop Microsoft's USD 69 Billion Activision Deal

News 18  

The US Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court on Monday to block Microsoft from completing its $69 billion buyout of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, a court filing showed. “A preliminary injunction is necessary to… prevent interim harm” while the FTC determines whether “the proposed acquisition violates US antitrust law,” the regulator said in the filing. Xbox-owner Microsoft launched a …

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard
1 year, 6 months ago

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard

Associated Press  

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten a conclusion to the drawn-out dispute. “Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have represented in the past that they cannot close their deal due to antitrust reviews of the …

The Success of 'Diablo IV' Is a Welcome Distraction for Activision Blizzard
55 years ago

The Success of 'Diablo IV' Is a Welcome Distraction for Activision Blizzard

Wired  

Activision Blizzard’s Diablo IV is a success. In a recent interview with Variety, the CEO claimed Activision Blizzard, which paid $18 million just last year to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, didn't have a harassment problem. “But what we did have was a very aggressive labor movement working hard to try and …

Microsoft defeats gamers' bid to block $69 billion Activision deal in U.S. court
1 year, 7 months ago

Microsoft defeats gamers' bid to block $69 billion Activision deal in U.S. court

The Hindu  

Microsoft Corp. evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion deal to acquire "Call of Duty" videogame maker Activision Blizzard Inc., when a U.S. judge on Friday refused to allow gamers in a private suit to preliminarily block the acquisition. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco federal court said in a ruling issued late on …

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard hires top lawyer in fight over £55bn deal
1 year, 8 months ago

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard hires top lawyer in fight over £55bn deal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Computer Games company Activision Blizzard …

US Justice Department agreed for a settlement with Activision
1 year, 9 months ago

US Justice Department agreed for a settlement with Activision

Hindustan Times  

Relying on a departmental lawsuit filed on Monday, The US Justice Department agreed for a settlement with Call of Duty publisher Activision over salary limits in a professional esports league. Activision Games Reportedly, The US District Court in Washington alleged that this tax “effectively operated as a salary cap, penalized teams for paying esports players above a certain threshold and …

US Justice Department agreed for a settlement with Activision
1 year, 9 months ago

US Justice Department agreed for a settlement with Activision

Hindustan Times  

Relying on a departmental lawsuit filed on Monday, The US Justice Department agreed for a settlement with Call of Duty publisher Activision over salary limits in a professional esports league. Activision Games {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Reportedly, The US District Court in Washington alleged that this tax “effectively operated as a salary cap, penalized teams for paying esports players above …

US Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Call of Duty Maker Activision Blizzard
1 year, 9 months ago

US Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Call of Duty Maker Activision Blizzard

News 18  

The US Justice Department has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, Inc., alleging anti-competitive conduct by one of the world’s largest video game developers and publishers. “Today’s lawsuit makes clear that the Antitrust Division remains committed to protecting workers across all types of industries from anticompetitive conduct.” The Federal Trade Commission, which works with the Justice Department to …

Activision Blizzard Agrees To $35 Million SEC Settlement Over Workplace Control And Whistleblower Protection Rule Breach
1 year, 11 months ago

Activision Blizzard Agrees To $35 Million SEC Settlement Over Workplace Control And Whistleblower Protection Rule Breach

News 18  

Government regulators announced Friday that videogame maker Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges that it failed to maintain controls to collect and assess workplace complaints with regard to disclosure requirements and violated a federal whistleblower protection rule. The lack of necessary controls left Activision “without the means to determine whether larger issues existed that needed …

Activision Blizzard settles SEC charges for $35 million
1 year, 11 months ago

Activision Blizzard settles SEC charges for $35 million

Associated Press  

Government regulators announced Friday that videogame maker Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million to settle charges that it failed to maintain controls to collect and assess workplace complaints with regard to disclosure requirements and violated a federal whistleblower protection rule. The lack of necessary controls left Activision “without the means to determine whether larger issues existed that needed …

Microsoft-Activision acquisition case pre-trial hearing set for Jan. 3
2 years ago

Microsoft-Activision acquisition case pre-trial hearing set for Jan. 3

The Hindu  

A judge has set Jan.3 for the first pre-trial hearing in the Biden administration’s case against Microsoft’s $69 billion bid to take over Activision Blizzard, the maker of the popular game, “Call of Duty”. Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust law, asked a judge to block the transaction arguing that it would allow Microsoft’s Xbox to …

Microsoft to Challenge FTC's Potential Block on $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition
2 years ago

Microsoft to Challenge FTC's Potential Block on $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition

News 18  

Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. The FTC claims the merger could violate antitrust laws by suppressing competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing Xbox Game Pass subscription business. Activision Blizzard filed its own rebuttal to …

Microsoft will fight US over $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal
2 years ago

Microsoft will fight US over $68.7B Activision Blizzard deal

Associated Press  

Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. The FTC claims the merger could violate antitrust laws by suppressing competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing Xbox Game Pass subscription business. Activision Blizzard filed its own rebuttal to …

Microsoft will fight U.S. over $68.7-billion Activision Blizzard deal
2 years ago

Microsoft will fight U.S. over $68.7-billion Activision Blizzard deal

LA Times  

Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission, filing a formal challenge Thursday over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision …

Video gamers sue to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buy
2 years ago

Video gamers sue to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buy

The Hindu  

A group of gamers is suing to stop Microsoft from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard, arguing that the $68.7 billion acquisition would stifle competition and reduce consumer choice. The Federal Trade Commission earlier this month sued to block the takeover, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business. Several of the …

Video gamers sue to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buy
2 years ago

Video gamers sue to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buy

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A group of gamers is suing to stop Microsoft from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard, arguing that the $68.7 billion acquisition would stifle competition and reduce consumer choice. The lawsuit was filed late Tuesday in a U.S. federal court in San Francisco on behalf of 10 individual gamers who are fans of Activision Blizzard’s Call of …

Video Gamers Sue Microsoft in U.S. Court, Looking To Stop Activision Takeover
2 years ago

Video Gamers Sue Microsoft in U.S. Court, Looking To Stop Activision Takeover

News 18  

– Microsoft Corp was hit on Tuesday in U.S. court with a private consumer lawsuit claiming the technology company's $69 billion bid to purchase "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard Inc will unlawfully squelch competition in the video game industry. The complaint filed in federal court in California comes about two weeks after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a …

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger
2 years, 1 month ago

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

The Hindu  

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business. “Microsoft has already shown that it can and will withhold content from its gaming rivals,” said a prepared statement from Holly Vedova, director of …

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger
2 years, 1 month ago

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

Associated Press  

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing games subscription business. “Microsoft has already shown that it can and will withhold content from its gaming rivals,” said a prepared statement from Holly Vedova, director of …

US sues to block Microsoft buying ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision
2 years, 1 month ago

US sues to block Microsoft buying ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision

Al Jazeera  

Antitrust regulator FTC said Microsoft had a record of buying valuable gaming content and using it to suppress competition The United States trade regulator has filed a complaint aimed at blocking tech giant Microsoft’s $69bn bid to buy “Call of Duty” games maker Activision over concerns the deal would deny rivals access to popular games. In its complaint on Thursday, …

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny
2 years, 4 months ago

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny

Associated Press  

Microsoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles. It said Microsoft’s control of popular Activision Blizzard games raised concerns that the deal would hurt rivals in multi-game …

Microsoft record-breaking buyout Activision Blizzard to be investigated by competition watchdog
2 years, 6 months ago

Microsoft record-breaking buyout Activision Blizzard to be investigated by competition watchdog

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microsoft’s planned buyout of video game-maker Activision Blizzard is to be investigated by …

California state lawyer suing Activision Blizzard is fired
2 years, 8 months ago

California state lawyer suing Activision Blizzard is fired

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A top civil rights …

Newsom denies meddling in Activision lawsuit. How much influence does the company wield?
2 years, 8 months ago

Newsom denies meddling in Activision lawsuit. How much influence does the company wield?

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom is pushing back on claims that he unduly interfered with a discrimination case being brought against Activision Blizzard Inc. after an attorney at the state agency handling the lawsuit suggested Newsom was doing the bidding of the video game giant. In an email to colleagues, Proctor wrote that over the last few weeks Newsom’s office “began to interfere” …

California lawyer quits, claiming Newsom meddled in Activision case
2 years, 8 months ago

California lawyer quits, claiming Newsom meddled in Activision case

LA Times  

A top lawyer for the state of California alleges that Gov. Gavin Newsom has been interfering in a lawsuit against Santa Monica-based Activision Blizzard Inc. A top lawyer for the state of California has resigned, accusing the governor’s office of interfering with a discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Inc. Melanie Proctor, the assistant chief counsel for California’s Department of Fair …

Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million to victims of harassment and discrimination
2 years, 9 months ago

Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million to victims of harassment and discrimination

LA Times  

An Activision Blizzard employee holds up a sign during a July walkout to protest sexual harassment and discrimination at the company. Activision Blizzard agreed to set up an $18-million fund for employees who experienced sexual harassment or discrimination, pregnancy discrimination or retaliation as part of a settlement with a federal employment agency on Tuesday. The consent decree, which a federal …

Parents’ suit alleges sexual harassment at Activision drove their daughter to suicide
2 years, 10 months ago

Parents’ suit alleges sexual harassment at Activision drove their daughter to suicide

LA Times  

The parents of a former Activision Blizzard employee have filed a lawsuit alleging the company’s sexual harassment culture led to her suicide. The parents of an Activision Blizzard employee who took her own life during a work retreat has filed a lawsuit against the Santa Monica-based video game company alleging wrongful death, sexual harassment and failure to prevent harassment. The …

Regulators widen Activision Blizzard probes over workplace issues
2 years, 10 months ago

Regulators widen Activision Blizzard probes over workplace issues

Live Mint  

Federal and state regulators have widened their investigations into how Activision Blizzard Inc.’s leadership handled workplace misconduct claims, according to documents and people familiar with the probes, as the videogame giant works to complete a planned $75 billion sale to Microsoft Corp. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, a state watchdog agency, has subpoenaed Activision’s directors related to …

Activision Blizzard | Game for a big bet
2 years, 11 months ago

Activision Blizzard | Game for a big bet

The Hindu  

In the late 1970s, four programmers David Crane, Larry Kaplan, Alan Miller and Bob Whitehead bid goodbye to Atari, a pioneer in home video consoles, disappointed that they weren’t getting paid enough despite being responsible for bringing in a lot of money for the company. The latest avatar of this company, Activision Blizzard, is what Microsoft agreed to buy last …

Why Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal could mean better games
2 years, 11 months ago

Why Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal could mean better games

LA Times  

Few things are as perpetually uncool as a tech behemoth, but this week Microsoft gets to play the role of savior. The company on Tuesday agreed to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, continuing Microsoft’s strong investment in providing content for its Xbox gaming ecosystem, primarily the Game Pass subscription service. No one doubts the financial appeal of the “Call …

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in all-cash deal valued at $68.7 billion
2 years, 11 months ago

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in all-cash deal valued at $68.7 billion

Live Mint  

Microsoft Corp. agreed to buy Activision Blizzard Inc. in an all-cash deal valued at $68.7 billion, using its largest acquisition by far to grab a videogame heavyweight that has been roiled by claims of workplace misconduct. Microsoft said the transaction would make it the world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Japan’s Sony Group Corp. …

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69BN metaverse bet
2 years, 11 months ago

Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard in $69BN metaverse bet

Al Jazeera  

Founded in 1979, Activision is home to some of the most popular game franchises in the world, including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush and Guitar Hero. Microsoft Corp. agreed to buy Activision Blizzard Inc. in a $68.7 billion deal, uniting two of the biggest forces in video games to create the world’s third-biggest gaming company. Adding Activision’s …

Microsoft will seek to reboot Activision Blizzard’s culture after $68.7-billion acquisition
2 years, 11 months ago

Microsoft will seek to reboot Activision Blizzard’s culture after $68.7-billion acquisition

LA Times  

Microsoft would gain access to games such as ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Candy Crush,’ as Activision remains in turmoil over claims of misconduct and unequal pay. For gamers, meanwhile, the merger could mean that more of Activision’s back catalog becomes available, and the company’s tentpole franchises such as “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft” could become more easily accessible …

Commentary: Activision Blizzard will be forever stained if current leadership stays in place
3 years, 1 month ago

Commentary: Activision Blizzard will be forever stained if current leadership stays in place

LA Times  

If only Activision’s board of directors could handle all of our performance reviews. Imagine such a world, where forward-looking statements and stern pledges could virtually erase a lawsuit and revelations from multiple news outlets, including this paper, Bloomberg, the Washington Post and most recently a Wall Street Journal investigation that showed Activision Blizzard’s chief executive led the management of a …

Activision Blizzard settles US workplace discrimination suit
3 years, 3 months ago

Activision Blizzard settles US workplace discrimination suit

Associated Press  

Activision Blizzard, the video game maker facing growing legal problems stemming from allegations of a toxic workplace culture, has settled with U.S. workplace discrimination regulators. The agency said Activision failed to take effective action after employees complained about sexual harassment, discriminated against employees who were pregnant and retaliated against employees who spoke out, including firing them. Santa Monica, California-based Activision, …

Activision Blizzard Strikes An $18 Million Deal Over Its Workplace Harassment Lawsuit
3 years, 3 months ago

Activision Blizzard Strikes An $18 Million Deal Over Its Workplace Harassment Lawsuit

NPR  

Activision Blizzard Strikes An $18 Million Deal Over Its Workplace Harassment Lawsuit Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP Popular game maker Activision Blizzard reached an $18 million settlement with the U.S. government over allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees at the company. In a seven-page complaint, the EEOC accused Activision Blizzard of …

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