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Activision Blizzard Hires a Chief Diversity Officer

Activision Blizzard Hires a Chief Diversity Officer

Kristen Hines will be taking up the role at the company from April 25, and will report to chief people officer Julie Hodges.

All Activision Blizzard QA Testers Will Become Full-Time Company Employees, Publisher Confirms

All Activision Blizzard QA Testers Will Become Full-Time Company Employees, Publisher Confirms

This comes shortly after many employees at across the company chose to form a labour union to combat poor workplace conditions.

Activision Blizzard is Settling its Sexual Harassment Lawsuit with an $18 Million Payment

Activision Blizzard is Settling its Sexual Harassment Lawsuit with an $18 Million Payment

A federal judge has approved the EEOC's proposed settlement amount of $18 million in the Activision Blizzard lawsuit that was filed last year.

Beenox Opens up New Studio in Montreal, Working On Call of Duty Mobile

Beenox Opens up New Studio in Montreal, Working On Call of Duty Mobile

The new studio will open up many opportunities for Beenox to take up even more ambitious projects across the Call of Duty franchise.

Activision Blizzard Warns its Stock Price Will “Decline Significantly” if the Microsoft Deal Doesn’t Go Through

Activision Blizzard Warns its Stock Price Will “Decline Significantly” if the Microsoft Deal Doesn’t Go Through

An internal vote for deciding upon the same will be held in an investor meeting that will be taking place on April 28th.

Bobby Kotick to Focus His “Full Attention on Activision Blizzard”, Leaving the Coca-Cola Board of Directors

Bobby Kotick to Focus His “Full Attention on Activision Blizzard”, Leaving the Coca-Cola Board of Directors

Bobby Kotick has decided to step down as a member of the board of directors at the Coca-Cola Company to focus on the current state of affairs at ABK.

Diablo 2: Resurrected – Patch 2.4 Coming to PTR Tomorrow, Introduces Ladder Season

Diablo 2: Resurrected – Patch 2.4 Coming to PTR Tomorrow, Introduces Ladder Season

Uber Diablo is also seeing some changes with spawn rates now applying to an entire region. It can also be tracked separately in each mode.

Activision Blizzard is Being Sued by a Shareholder Over the Microsoft Acquisition

Activision Blizzard is Being Sued by a Shareholder Over the Microsoft Acquisition

A shareholder accuses Activision Blizzard of conflict of interests, claiming that the deal is not in the best interests of the company's stockholders.

Microsoft Began Activision Acquisition Talks Just Three Days After Bobby Kotick Misconduct Report Was Published

Microsoft Began Activision Acquisition Talks Just Three Days After Bobby Kotick Misconduct Report Was Published

Merely days after The Wall Street Journal's Bobby Kotick report went live, Microsoft began acquisition talks with Activision Blizzard.

California’s DFEH Has Widened the Scope of Investigations Into Activision Blizzard Allegations

California’s DFEH Has Widened the Scope of Investigations Into Activision Blizzard Allegations

A recent WSJ report has revealed that the DFEH has issued additional writs against Activsion Blizzard's leaderships to seek out more information.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Will be Announced Tomorrow – Rumour

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Will be Announced Tomorrow – Rumour

It seems a sequel to the battle royale shooter is going to be announced soon. It is allegedly built from the ground up for current-gen consoles.

Call of Duty and “Other Popular Activision Blizzard Titles” Will Continue to Launch for PlayStation and Switch Beyond Existing Agreements

Call of Duty and “Other Popular Activision Blizzard Titles” Will Continue to Launch for PlayStation and Switch Beyond Existing Agreements

Microsoft says it intends to keep releasing Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard games as multiplatform titles even beyond existing agreements.

Activision Blizzard Made $5.1 Billion from Microtransactions and DLC Sales in 2021

Activision Blizzard Made $5.1 Billion from Microtransactions and DLC Sales in 2021

Activision Blizzard confirms that it raked in $5.1 billion from in-game spending, which is up from the $4.85 billion reported for 2020.

Activision Blizzard Acquisition is “Well Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Done,” Xbox Boss Says

Activision Blizzard Acquisition is “Well Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Done,” Xbox Boss Says

"The responsibility for that definitely hits home," Xbox boss Phil Spencer says about the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Warcraft Mobile Game Will Launch This Year, Activision Says

Warcraft Mobile Game Will Launch This Year, Activision Says

Activision says 2022 will see Blizzard Entertainment deliver "all-new mobile Warcraft content into players’ hands for the first time."

Call of Duty 2022 to be Developed by Infinity Ward, Developer Confirms

Call of Duty 2022 to be Developed by Infinity Ward, Developer Confirms

Activision Blizzard's Q4 earnings report has revealed that the next Call of Duty will be developed by Infinity Ward, as per leaks.

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

“A Few Other Big Video Game Deals Are in the Final Stages of Negotiations” – Geoff Keighley

The Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley says that "a few" more big games industry acquisitions and deals are coming soon.

Blizzard’s AAA Survival Game Has Seemingly Been In Development For Nearly 5 Years

Blizzard’s AAA Survival Game Has Seemingly Been In Development For Nearly 5 Years

Blizzard's untitled survival game has been in the development for almost 5 years at this point, according to a recent report.

“Stay Tuned” for More Updates on Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo, Blizzard Boss Says

“Stay Tuned” for More Updates on Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo, Blizzard Boss Says

Blizzard Entertainment boss Mike Ybarra has asked fans to stay tuned regarding new details for Overwatch, Diablo, and Warcraft.

Blizzard Entertainment is Developing a New AAA Survival Game for PC and Consoles

Blizzard Entertainment is Developing a New AAA Survival Game for PC and Consoles

Blizzard is currently staffing up for this new project, with a number of open positions being available across art, engineering, and design departments.