Activision Blizzard was beset by layoffs, outrage, and a slight silver lining over this past weekend, after about a dozen temporary employees from Call of Duty development studio Raven Software were surprised to find that their contracts would not be e…
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Call of Duty Devs Walkout After Surprise Layoffs at Activision Blizzard’s Raven Software
Activision Blizzard was beset by layoffs, outrage, and a slight silver lining over this past weekend, after about a dozen temporary employees from Call of Duty development studio Raven Software were surprised to find that their contracts would not be e…
Geoff Keighley Rethinking Activision Blizzard Involvement at The Game Awards 2021
The Game Awards are advised by a board of several major companies across the gaming industry, including Activision President Rob Kostich (not to be confused with CEO Bobby Kotick), but now host Geoff Keighley is rethinking the event’s involvement with …
State Treasurers Express Lack of Faith in Activision Blizzard CEO & Board of Directors
Six states treasurers have joined the fight for corporate change, expressing concern over CEO Bobby Kotick and the Board of Directors ability to institute the cultural change needed to restore trust with employees and shareholders.Continue reading »
National Legal and Policy Center Demands Coca-Cola Remove Bobby Kotick From Board of Directors
The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) has written a letter demanding that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick be removed from the Coca-Cola board of directors.Continue reading »
By Fire Be Purged – Cleaning the Blizzard Orc Statue with FIRE!
With some employees returning to Blizzard Entertainment’s Irvine campus after the holidays, we’re treated to a view of the famous Orc statue being cleaned… with fire!Sadly you won’t see the Orc bathing in an epic jet of flame, but it’s actually a fai…
Blizzard Under DDoS Attack – Battle.net Service Disconnects and Slow Login Attempts
Blizzard has announced on both their Customer Service Twitter and Battle.net Client that their authentication services are currently under a DDoS attack, which may lead to players experiencing Battle.net disconnects and slow login attempts. What is a D…
Activision Blizzard Announces New Workplace Responsibility Committee
In a late night press release, Activision Blizzard announced a new Workplace Responsibility Committee to oversee the company’s progress in successfully implementing new policies, procedures, and commitments to improve workplace culture and eliminate al…