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Bobby Kotick Takes Another Pay Cut, Waives Arbitration In Letter To Staff
28.10.2021
In the wake of all that’s been happening at Activision Blizzard, CEO Bobby Kotick is taking to meet his commitment to inclusiveness. Among them, waiving arbitration and having his salary cut once again.Read more
Former World of Warcraft Devs Start Studio Where Only Female Staffer Is A Dog
27.10.2021
Ex-Blizzard developers who started Notorious Studios seem to have exactly zero women on their development team. The staff page shows nine developers and two advisors, all of which are men, and one canine “Chief Morale Officer” named Ellie. Which means that the studio has more dogs than women....
The NFT Magazine Project Plans to Drop a Periodical in the Form of an NFT on Ethereum
23.10.2021
On November 2, a non-fungible token (NFT) magazine is coming to the Ethereum blockchain called “The NFT Magazine” — a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations in the form of an NFT. The project, promoted by Advtech IT Solutions, has partnered with members...
Big NFT Project Cancelled After Just Five Hours
22.10.2021
Yesterday a group of respected young adult novelists thought it would be a good idea to launch a new project spearheaded by NFT purchases. Sadly/hilariously, their big plans went from “let’s do this” to “we’re not doing this” in a matter of hours.Read more
Despite Filing Harassment Reports, Employees Say Ubisoft Isn't Doing Much
21.10.2021
Shortly after Valerie arrived at Ubisoft Montreal in 2018, home to the hit Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed franchises, she says she was sexually harassed and the victim of racist remarks. She reported the incidents, but says nothing was done. The harassment happened again last year, only this time...
Netflix’s Trans Folk And Supporters Walked Out Today, So Stream Something Else Instead
20.10.2021
Today, Netflix’s trans employees and allies are walking out after the company released, and heavily promoted, yet another transphobic Dave Chapelle special. This walkout is also accompanied by a list of demands from Netflix employees who are deeply unsatisfied with the current state of the company....
7 eCommerce Design Trends You Need to Know for 2022
20.10.2021
As ecommerce’s popularity grows, web designers need to know how to design online stores that can compete. Mastering these 7 ecommerce design trends is a good place to start.
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7 eCommerce Design Trends You Need to Know for 2022
20.10.2021
As ecommerce’s popularity grows, web designers need to know how to design online stores that can compete. Mastering these 7 ecommerce design trends is a good place to start.
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Tipping In Japan? One Company Aims To Spread It Throughout The Country
20.10.2021
In Japan, tipping is basically not a thing. There are a few occasions where one does tip, such as at a ryokan, or a traditional Japanese inn. But generally, good service is expected minus tips. So if you go to a restaurant, the price on your bill is what you pay. One Japanese company is trying...
Activision Blizzard Has Fired 'More Than 20' Employees Over Harassment Lawsuit
20.10.2021
With the company still mired in lawsuits spurred on by historical allegations of harassment, Activision Blizzard has used an interview with the Financial Times to disclose that a number of employees have been fired, and more “disciplined”, in the wake of the case.Read more
Activision Blizzard May Have Found A Way To Wriggle Out Of California Lawsuit
19.10.2021
Activision Blizzard, embroiled in legal wranglings over alleged appalling work conditions for its staff, has requested additional time to investigate and potentially disqualify the California Department of Fair and Equal Housing from its ongoing legal battle with the agency. This is on account...
Good Riddance: Steam Bans Games That Feature Crypto And NFTs
15.10.2021
Damn. Good Guy Steam is (sort of) back. The developer of an upcoming NFT-based PC game revealed in a tweet that Steam is no longer allowing games built on blockchain technology or that “issue or allow exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs.” Indeed, Valve’s onboarding rules page now says exactly...
The Moment That Sold Me On Back 4 Blood, The New Shooter By L4D Devs
15.10.2021
Confession time: I’ve never played Left 4 Dead. I’m obviously aware of what Valve’s iconic shooter is all about—team up with friends and shoot zombies—and that a ton of players sucked it up like zombies feasting on cerebral miasma. Still, despite the game’s ubiquity, I just...never got around...
Union Pissed About Meager Activision Blizzard Settlement, Demands Fairness Hearing
12.10.2021
Today, the Communication Workers of America union filed an objection to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) proposed settlement with Activision Blizzard regarding sexual harassment allegations at the game publisher. The union is, to say the least, unhappy with the settlement...
Better Collaboration With Pull Requests
11.10.2021
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California Steps In To Prevent Activision Blizzard Destroying Sexual Harassment Evidence
7.10.2021
Yesterday, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a motion to intervene in a potential settlement between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Activision Blizzard. The motion argues that the DFEH’s own trial against Activision Blizzard will...
Over Populated New World Servers No Longer Allowing New Characters
3.10.2021
It’s a good thing when hundreds of thousands of people are trying to play your game. However, as with most things in life, too much of a good thing is well... bad.Read more
Last Call Is An Intimate Game About Healing From An Abusive Relationship
2.10.2021
Oftentimes the gameplay loop in point-and-click adventures involves uninspired scavenger hunts for trinkets, with no time taken to fully appreciate the history of those objects. The new game Last Call tackles this shortcoming directly, making the backstory of seemingly ordinary items a core part...
The Official Guilty Gear Strive Tinder Tier List
30.9.2021
Welcome to my mind palace. I was just playing the recent-ish fighting game Guilty Gear Strive, and couldn’t stop noticing how all of the character portraits look like Tinder profiles. So, of course, I have chosen to sit down and create my own tier list, based on how successful and/or good I think...
Destiny 2 Maker Ditches Corporate Anti-Worker Policy
30.9.2021
Bungie CEO Pete Parsons announced yesterday that the studio behind genre-defining franchises like Halo and Destiny would be getting rid of mandatory arbitration clauses in its developer contracts moving forward. The news comes as the anti-worker policies face renewed criticism across the games...