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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Overwatch – Cassidy’s New Blood Challenge is Now Live

Overwatch – Cassidy’s New Blood Challenge is Now Live

Complete matches to earn new cosmetic rewards, including a player icon, spray, and the new Sandstorm Cassidy Epic skin.

Overwatch – Cassidy’s New Blood Challenge Starts Tomorrow

Overwatch – Cassidy’s New Blood Challenge Starts Tomorrow

The mini-event will run till November 23rd and should offer a new spray, player icon and Epic skin for the cowboy, Cole Cassidy.

Activision Blizzard Earned $1.2 Billion Revenue from Microtransactions in Q3 2021

Activision Blizzard Earned $1.2 Billion Revenue from Microtransactions in Q3 2021

Total revenue for the quarter ending September 30th 2021 totaled $2.07 billion but monthly active users remained stagnant.

Diablo 4 And Overwatch 2 Have Both Been Delayed

Diablo 4 And Overwatch 2 Have Both Been Delayed

Despite neither game having solid dates, Blizzard has confirmed that both will now launch further than originally envisioned.

Vicarious Visons is Dropping its Name and Fully Merging with Blizzard – Rumour

Vicarious Visons is Dropping its Name and Fully Merging with Blizzard – Rumour

The developer of the Crash Bandicoot and Tony Hawk remakes and Diablo 2: Resurrected might soon be entirely absorbed by Blizzard.

BlizzConline 2022 Plans Now On Pause, With BlizzCon As An Event To Be “Reimagined”

BlizzConline 2022 Plans Now On Pause, With BlizzCon As An Event To Be “Reimagined”

The long running event will not be held in 2022 and is said to be due for a makeover for potential future shows.

Overwatch’s McCree Gets An Official Name Change

Overwatch’s McCree Gets An Official Name Change

The gunslinger will now go by the name Cole Cassidy and drop the old name that related to a previous employee of the company.

Overwatch Halloween Terror 2021 is Live

Overwatch Halloween Terror 2021 is Live

New Legendary skins are live for Reinhardt, Brigitte and others while new weekly challenges confer Epic skins for Genji, Roadhog and Zarya.

Overwatch – Halloween Terror Returns Today, New Skins Revealed

Overwatch – Halloween Terror Returns Today, New Skins Revealed

Along with the return of PvE action in Junkenstein's Revenge, heroes like Brigitte, Echo, Reinhardt, and Roadhog are receiving new skins.

Overwatch 2 – Pro PvP Matches in New York, Havana, and Dorado Revealed

Overwatch 2 – Pro PvP Matches in New York, Havana, and Dorado Revealed

Check out how the older maps look at different times of day along with getting another look at the reworks for Bastion and Sombra.

Overwatch – Malevento is Now Live for Deathmatch

Overwatch – Malevento is Now Live for Deathmatch

Set in Italy, the Free-for-All map features winding stairwells, extensive streets, a secret Talon den and much more to discover.

Overwatch 2 – Sombra and Bastion Reworks Showcased in New Trailers

Overwatch 2 – Sombra and Bastion Reworks Showcased in New Trailers

Bastion gets a new Ultimate and can move around in Sentry mode while Sombra can hack foes in stealth and reveal them to teammates.