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Diablo 4 – Skill Affixes, Essences and Paragon Boards Detailed

Diablo 4 – Skill Affixes, Essences and Paragon Boards Detailed

The Paragon system makes a return and offers more build variety while Legendary powers can be extracted and imbued into other items.

As Activision Blizzard Employees Move Toward Unionizing, an Exec Asks Them to “Consider the Consequences” of Their Actions

As Activision Blizzard Employees Move Toward Unionizing, an Exec Asks Them to “Consider the Consequences” of Their Actions

Activision Blizzard chief administrative officer Brian Bulato recently sent an email to all company employees to address recent calls for unionization.

Call of Duty: Warzone’s Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat is Now Rolling out to Players

Call of Duty: Warzone’s Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat is Now Rolling out to Players

A new kernel-level driver will be added to Warzone's anti-cheat system that will give the game access to all running applications on your system.

Call of Duty: Warzone Launch Trailer Showcases New Pacific Caldera Map

Call of Duty: Warzone Launch Trailer Showcases New Pacific Caldera Map

The new map for the free-to-play battle royale shooter is available now, and brings with it the beginning of a new season.

Toys for Bob Might be Hiring for a Non-Call of Duty Project

Toys for Bob Might be Hiring for a Non-Call of Duty Project

Job listings on Toys for Bob's official website hint that the studio might be working on something that isn't Call of Duty.

Raven Software QA Team is Staging a Walkout to Protest Recent Layoffs

Raven Software QA Team is Staging a Walkout to Protest Recent Layoffs

Nearly the entire QA team that is responsible for supporting Call of Duty: Warzone is protesting what it says are "arbitrary" layoffs.

Activision Lays off at Least a Dozen Raven Software QA Testers After Allegedly Promising Them Raises

Activision Lays off at Least a Dozen Raven Software QA Testers After Allegedly Promising Them Raises

At least 12 of Raven Software's employees have been laid off following a change of staffing partner, even after being promised raises beforehand.

Activision Blizzard Will Not be a Part of The Game Awards 2021

Activision Blizzard Will Not be a Part of The Game Awards 2021

In response to recent criticism, producer and host Geoff Keighley confirms that the under-fire company won't be involved in the event.

Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Champion Hill Disabled on Xbox Series X/S Due to Crashes

Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Champion Hill Disabled on Xbox Series X/S Due to Crashes

The issues began following a recent playlist update for all platforms. Sledgehammer Games is currently investigating the same.

Activision Blizzard Forms “Workplace Responsibility Committee”

Activision Blizzard Forms “Workplace Responsibility Committee”

The committee will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the company's " new policies, procedures, and commitments to improve workplace culture and eliminate all forms of harassment and ...

Nintendo Boss Slams Activision Blizzard Following “Distressing and Disturbing” Reports of Toxic Workplace Culture

Nintendo Boss Slams Activision Blizzard Following “Distressing and Disturbing” Reports of Toxic Workplace Culture

"Every company in the industry must create an environment where everyone is respected and treated as equals, and where all understand the consequences of not doing so," says Nintendo of America presid...

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Will Reportedly Consider Resigning if He Can’t Fix the Mess He Made

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Will Reportedly Consider Resigning if He Can’t Fix the Mess He Made

A new report claims that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is willing to leave the company if he is unable to quickly turn things around for the company.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Season 1, Warzone’s Pacific Update Delayed to December 9th

Call of Duty: Vanguard Season 1, Warzone’s Pacific Update Delayed to December 9th

Vanguard owners will receive 24 hour early access to the new Caldera map in Warzone, allowing them to start playing on December 8th.

For Activision To Reform, Bobby Kotick Must Go

For Activision To Reform, Bobby Kotick Must Go

No more excuses. Bobby Kotick should be terminated from his position.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Seems to Have Been Removed from PlayStation Website’s “Featured” Section

Call of Duty: Vanguard Seems to Have Been Removed from PlayStation Website’s “Featured” Section

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan recently denounced Activision for its "deep-seated culture of discrimination and harassment."

Over 1300 (and Counting) Activision Blizzard Employees Have Signed a Petition Demanding Bobby Kotick’s Removal

Over 1300 (and Counting) Activision Blizzard Employees Have Signed a Petition Demanding Bobby Kotick’s Removal

Pressure continues to mount for Bobby Kotick as an increasing number of employees from across various Activision Blizzard studios demand his removal.

Xbox is “Evaluating All Aspects of Relationship with Activision” in Light of Recent Reports

Xbox is “Evaluating All Aspects of Relationship with Activision” in Light of Recent Reports

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says in an email sent to Xbox staff that he is "disturbed and deeply troubled by the horrific events" at Activision.

Activision Blizzard Shareholders Demand Kotick’s Removal, but Company Leadership isn’t Budging

Activision Blizzard Shareholders Demand Kotick’s Removal, but Company Leadership isn’t Budging

"The time for timidity and silence, if there ever was one, has clearly passed, and it is time for the Activision Blizzard board of directors to step forward or step aside," a shareholder group writes ...

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Criticizes Activision’s “Deep-Seated Culture of Discrimination and Harassment”

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan Criticizes Activision’s “Deep-Seated Culture of Discrimination and Harassment”

Sony "outreached to Activision immediately after the article was published to express deep concern and to ask how they plan to address" the situation, according to an email sent by Ryan to PlayStation...

Former Blizzard Co-lead Jen Oneal Was Only Offered Pay Parity with Male Co-lead After Her Resignation

Former Blizzard Co-lead Jen Oneal Was Only Offered Pay Parity with Male Co-lead After Her Resignation

Blizzard co-leads Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra reportedly made multiple requests to Activision for equal pay, which were initially rejected.