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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.

Call of Duty: Vanguard – Free Multiplayer Access Slated for the Weekend

Call of Duty: Vanguard – Free Multiplayer Access Slated for the Weekend

Call of Duty: Vanguard's first free access weekend starts Thursday, and includes the entirety of the game's multiplayer offerings.

Call of Duty: Vanguard – 13 Things Players Dislike About it

Call of Duty: Vanguard – 13 Things Players Dislike About it

The latest but not quite greatest Call of Duty has been out for several weeks - here are a few issues that fans already have with it.

Activision Blizzard Employees Call for CEO Bobby Kotick’s Resignation

Activision Blizzard Employees Call for CEO Bobby Kotick’s Resignation

Over a hundred employees have reportedly gathered outsider Blizzard's Irvine headquarters, demanding Kotick's resignation.

Blizzard’s Former Co-Lead Jen Oneal Reportedly Resigned Due to Being “Tokenized, Marginalized, and Discriminated Against”

Blizzard’s Former Co-Lead Jen Oneal Reportedly Resigned Due to Being “Tokenized, Marginalized, and Discriminated Against”

A new report claims that Jen Oneal, who recently left Blizzard Entertainment, was unhappy about her treatment at the company and lacked faith in its ability to course-correct.

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Protected Abusers, Made Death Threat Against Employee, New Report Claims

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Protected Abusers, Made Death Threat Against Employee, New Report Claims

A new report sheds light on Activision boss' mistreatment of female employees, while claiming he was also aware of sexual misconduct within the company and chose not to act.

Call of Duty Cheating Suspensions Can Now Apply to Current and Future Titles

Call of Duty Cheating Suspensions Can Now Apply to Current and Future Titles

Cheaters found constantly violating the security policy can find themselves banned from playing past, present and future Call of Duty titles.

Forza Horizon 5 Debuts at No. 4 in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Forza Horizon 5 Debuts at No. 4 in Weekly UK Retail Charts

Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Shin Megami Tensei 5 also see debuts in the top 10, while Call of Duty: Vanguard retains the top spot.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) Will Feature Uncharted 4’s Warren Kole

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) Will Feature Uncharted 4’s Warren Kole

Warren Kole, who portrayed Uncharted 4 villain Rafe Adler, will have a role to play in next year's Call of Duty instalment.

Call of Duty: Vanguard is Reportedly the Series’ Worst Launch in the UK in 14 Years

Call of Duty: Vanguard is Reportedly the Series’ Worst Launch in the UK in 14 Years

Critical reception for the World War 2 first person shooter has been muted, and it seems that's been reflected in the game's performance on the market as well.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Sold Over 40,000 Units on Japanese Debut

Call of Duty: Vanguard Sold Over 40,000 Units on Japanese Debut

The first person shooter has seen quite a drop in launch sales from last year's game. Meanwhile, Mario Party Superstars is still #1.

Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Latest Update Fixes Issues With Multiplayer and Zombies

Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Latest Update Fixes Issues With Multiplayer and Zombies

Call of Duty: Vanguard's latest update includes a bunch of fixes to the game's multiplayer and Zombies modes, but it robs players of their mid-level campaign progress.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Review – Respawn. Respawn. Respawn.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Review – Respawn. Respawn. Respawn.

The Call of Duty formula’s most familiar entry does it well.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Tops UK Physical Sales Charts

Call of Duty: Vanguard Tops UK Physical Sales Charts

Meanwhile, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales saw increased sales thanks to strong Nintendo Switch and PS5 sales.

Call Of Duty: Warzone Gets Peek At Pacific Caldera Map

Call Of Duty: Warzone Gets Peek At Pacific Caldera Map

An Activision executive decided to give a little taste of what the upcoming Warzone map will look like on his official Twitter.

Call of Duty: Vanguard is Out Now, Warzone’s Pacific Update Receives New Cinematic Trailer

Call of Duty: Vanguard is Out Now, Warzone’s Pacific Update Receives New Cinematic Trailer

Vanguard is available now for consoles and PC, while Warzone's big new map update will launch for all platforms on December 2.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies – Intro Cinematic for “Der Anfang” Revealed

Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies – Intro Cinematic for “Der Anfang” Revealed

Witness how Oberführer Wolfram Von List encountered Kortifex the Deathless and ultimately raised the dead to do his bidding in the upcoming mode.

Blizzard Entertainment Co-Lead Jen Oneal Leaves After Just Three Months in the Role

Blizzard Entertainment Co-Lead Jen Oneal Leaves After Just Three Months in the Role

Recently appointed as co-lead to replace outgoing Blizzard president J. Allen Brack, Oneal is now leaving Mike Ybarra as the sole lead of the company.