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Nerf darts, porn and vomit: The company Microsoft bought for $69bn
2 months, 1 week ago

Nerf darts, porn and vomit: The company Microsoft bought for $69bn

The Independent  

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Activision Blizzard to lay off hundreds in Irvine and Santa Monica starting next month
2 months, 4 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 …

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Microsoft layoffs- Microsoft to cut 650 support jobs in Xbox Games unit: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

Microsoft layoffs- Microsoft to cut 650 support jobs in Xbox Games unit: Report

The Hindu  

Microsoft said it is cutting 650 jobs in its Xbox unit, the third such layoff this year as the company tries to rein in costs and integrate its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The job cuts will affect mostly corporate and supporting functions, the report said, citing a memo sent to staff by Xbox …

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Activision Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft’ game developers vote to unionize
5 months ago

Activision Blizzard’s ‘World of Warcraft’ game developers vote to unionize

LA Times  

Video game workers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the popular game “World of Warcraft” have voted to unionize. The more than 500 game developers at Blizzard Entertainment who work on the blockbuster video game “World of Warcraft” have elected to form a union, marking the latest entrant in a wave of unionizing efforts in the video game industry. “We …

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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout

The Hindu  

Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. “As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution …

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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. “As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy …

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Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout
11 months ago

Microsoft lays off 1,900 employees in its gaming division following Activision Blizzard buyout

LA Times  

Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo obtained by the Associated Press on Thursday. Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal company memo, just over three months since the tech giant completed its $69-billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. “As …

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Microsoft makes leadership changes post Acquisition Blizzard merger: ‘Day-to-day work to remain same’
1 year ago

Microsoft makes leadership changes post Acquisition Blizzard merger: ‘Day-to-day work to remain same’

Hindustan Times  

The day-to-day work of most employees at Microsoft's gaming division will remain unchanged, the company-owned Xbox said in an internal memo, which also detailed the leadership changes at Microsoft Gaming, months after the Satya Nadella-helmed tech giant acquired video game maker Activision Blizzard in a $69 billion deal, the ‘most expensive' in gaming history. At the leadership level, these changes …

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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 …

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Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard marks a pivotal moment for Xbox CEO Phil Spencer
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard marks a pivotal moment for Xbox CEO Phil Spencer

The Hindu  

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle. “All he’s been doing is preparing for today where he actually gets to integrate the business.” And it marks the end of an era …

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Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

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 After two years co-piloting …

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Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

Associated Press  

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle. When the companies announced a planned merger in January 2022, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made clear it would be “critical for Activision Blizzard to …

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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, …

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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 …

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U.K. regulator signals approval for Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard
1 year, 3 months ago

U.K. regulator signals approval for Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard

LA Times  

Microsoft is seeking to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion to gain access to blockbuster games including “Call of Duty” and “Candy Crush.” Microsoft’s restructured acquisition of Santa Monica video game giant Activision Blizzard “opens the door” to the deal being cleared, U.K. regulators said Friday, removing a major hurdle for closing what would be the gaming industry’s largest merger. …

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Today’s Cache | Meta’s third batch of layoffs begins; Microsoft appeals UK block on Activision Blizzard deal; UK works with AI firms for social benefits
1 year, 6 months ago

Today’s Cache | Meta’s third batch of layoffs begins; Microsoft appeals UK block on Activision Blizzard deal; UK works with AI firms for social benefits

The Hindu  

Meta’s third batch of layoffs begins Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp-parent Meta has started its third and likely last batch of major layoffs, this time reducing headcount across the company’s business departments, according to a source. Microsoft appeals UK block on Activision Blizzard deal Microsoft has confirmed that it filed an appeal against the British regulator’s decision to block its proposed …

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Activision Blizzard Agrees To $35 Million SEC Settlement Over Workplace Control And Whistleblower Protection Rule Breach
1 year, 10 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 …

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Activision Blizzard settles SEC charges for $35 million
1 year, 10 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 …

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EU probes Microsoft deal to buy Activision Blizzard, maker of ‘Call of Duty’ video games
2 years, 1 month ago

EU probes Microsoft deal to buy Activision Blizzard, maker of ‘Call of Duty’ video games

LA Times  

The European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69-billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles such as “Call of Duty.” Microsoft, maker of the Xbox gaming system, first announced the agreement to buy the California-based game publisher in January, but it still awaits scrutiny by antitrust regulators …

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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny
2 years, 3 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 …

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Video game workers create first union at big U.S. game maker
2 years, 7 months ago

Video game workers create first union at big U.S. game maker

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Video game workers at a division of game publisher Activision Blizzard have voted to unionize, creating the first labor union at a large U.S. video game company. A count of ballots on Monday revealed the results of the election affecting a small group of Wisconsin-based quality assurance testers at Activision Blizzard’s Raven Software, which develops the popular Call …

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Quality assurance workers at Activision Blizzard subsidiary unionize, a first at a major U.S. gaming company
2 years, 7 months ago

Quality assurance workers at Activision Blizzard subsidiary unionize, a first at a major U.S. gaming company

LA Times  

Several hundred Activision Blizzard employees staged a walkout at the company’s Irvine campus last July protesting working conditions. A small group of quality assurance workers at an Activision Blizzard-owned game studio have unionized, marking the arrival of the first labor union at a major U.S. gaming company. The workers at Raven Software, which is a Wisconsin subsidiary of Activision, voted …

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Activision workers walk out over lifting of vaccine mandate. It ‘came as a shock to everybody.’
2 years, 8 months ago

Activision workers walk out over lifting of vaccine mandate. It ‘came as a shock to everybody.’

LA Times  

Employees pass in front of the main entrance at Activision Blizzard in Irvine in July. More than 100 Activision Blizzard employees participated in a virtual walkout Monday as the Santa Monica video game studio joined a growing wave of companies lifting COVID-19 vaccination requirements while pressing workers to return to the office. The email cited businesses and indoor venues across …

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Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million to victims of harassment and discrimination
2 years, 8 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 …

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