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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...
Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Mess Gets Far Messier
12.10.2021
As the legal maelstrom continues to grow in the multiple cases against Activision Blizzard, things have taken one of the most bizarre twists yet. The EEOC (with whom Activision Blizzard are attempting to settle) has accused the California DFEH (who are attempting to intervene in that settlement)...
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...
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...
Labor Union Suggests $18M Activision Blizzard Settlement Akin To Pennies
30.9.2021
Following news that Activision Blizzard plans to settle the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) complaint for just $18 million, workers at a labor union say it doesn’t do enough to curb “corporate bad actors.”Read more
Now There Are Three U.S. Government Groups Suing Activision Blizzard
28.9.2021
Another federal agency, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), is now suing Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision Blizzard. Read more
Overwatch 2 Debuts At Tourney, Seemingly Missing Jeff Kaplan Nod
27.9.2021
Some of the best players in the world took the reins to Overwatch 2 over the weekend during the recent Overwatch League 2021 championship. During the tourney broadcast, these pros showed off a couple of big character reworks and strategic overhauls coming to the sequel, while also highlighting...
Diablo II: Resurrected Is Mostly Just Diablo II, For Better Or Worse
24.9.2021
It’s the year of our lord 2021 and I’m playing Diablo II on my PlayStation 5.Read more
Diablo 2 Dev Explains Why The Loot System Wasn’t Updated At Launch
23.9.2021
Loot. Some live by it. Others die by it. It makes the world go round, or at least the worlds of dungeon crawlers like Diablo 2: Resurrected. So why won’t the remaster have a modern loot system? Short answer: it’s more complicated than it sounds.Read more
Overwatch 2's Boss Is Quitting Blizzard For "Some Time Off"
22.9.2021
With Overwatch 2 still in development, the series’ executive producer has quit Blizzard for what the company says is “some time off”.Read more
Blizzard's Chief Legal Officer Quits Amid Lawsuit
21.9.2021
Blizzard Entertainment’s chief legal officer, Claire Hart, has resigned from the embattled company. She announced the news in a LinkedIn post yesterday, saying that last Friday, September 17, was her final day.Read more
U.S. Government Now Investigating Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick Subpoenaed
20.9.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly launched a wide-reaching investigation into Activision Blizzard, with the government agency looking into how the embattled publisher handled the multiple allegations of sexual harassment, abuse, and toxic behavior that became public...
Diablo II Resurrected Dev: Folks Deciding If They'll Buy It Should 'Do What They Feel Is Right'
19.9.2021
In an interview with Axios Gaming on September 17, the design director on the upcoming Diablo II remake explained that folks trying to decide if they should buy the game should “do what they feel is right.” Many players don’t want to support Activision Blizzard games after a recent lawsuit made...
Blizzard Reduces Titty In World Of Warcraft, But Not Sexism At The Company
17.9.2021
The newest World of Warcraft update reduces the amount of titty that can be seen in the game. Unfortunately, no restitution for its gender-marginalized developers is in sight. Read more
Seven Years With Destiny
15.9.2021
It’s 3 a.m., and I’m searching for a gun. Not just any gun but a primary sidearm that shoots rounds vibrating with a dark crystal energy that only drops from Destiny 2’s seasonal competitive slog known as Iron Banner. The gun is called Peacebond, an early contender for best new sidearm in the game...
Workers Accuse Activision Blizzard Of Union Busting
14.9.2021
Activision Blizzard employees represented by the ABetterABK worker group filed a lawsuit against the Call of Duty publisher with the National Labor Review Board yesterday accusing it of union busting. It comes in the wake of a bombshell California lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment...
Abandoned Star Trek Games Finally Playable Again
9.9.2021
Yesterday, September 8, was Star Trek Day, because the original series debuted on this day all the way back in the groovy year of 1966. As you might expect, a bunch of Star Trek news happened, including some new seasons of ongoing shows. But more importantly, some classic Star Trek games, like...
Ubisoft Appoints Another White French Guy As Head Creative
7.9.2021
Ubisoft’s new chief creative officer is Igor Manceau, a 20-year veteran of the company who most recently led development on Riders Republic, the company announced today. Manceau steps into the role over a year after previous CCO, Serge Hascoët, resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct, and...
World Of Warcraft Achievements Remove References To Hoes, Giant Sacks
7.9.2021
In late July, in response to California’s lawsuit accusing Activision Blizzard of fostering an environment of harassment and discrimination against female employees, Blizzard announced it was taking steps to remove inappropriate content and references from World of Warcraft. Two of those changes...
Overwatch League Season 5 Will Use An ‘Early Build’ Of Overwatch 2
3.9.2021
Blizzard announced today that the next season of Overwatch League will begin in April 2022. And in a separate statement to Kotaku, an OWL spokesperson confirmed that this upcoming season will use an “early build” of Overwatch 2. Read more