Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is under fire again, but rather than the now somewhat common complaints regarding his compensation, a scathing article by the Wall Street Journal asserts that the long-time executive has been deeply involved with ma…
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The Wall Street Journal Report on Jen Oneal’s Departure from Activision Blizzard and Bobby Kotick Ignoring Harassment Allegations
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is under fire again, but rather than the now somewhat common complaints regarding his compensation, a scathing article by the Wall Street Journal asserts that the long-time executive has been deeply involved with ma…
Activision Blizzard Confirms Improved Benefits for Temporary Employees, Shares Veteran’s Day Note
Activision Blizzard Chief People Officer Julie Hodges confirmed the improved benefits for temporary contract workers reported on earlier this week. The short message matches the internal reports circulated by employees enumerating the increased benefit…
Activision Blizzard to Raise Pay and Holiday Time Off For Temporary Employees
It looks like Activision Blizzard is taking further steps to improve compensation among temporary contract employees, with increased wages and additional paid time off for contract workers reported in what appear to be part of internal emails being cir…
Activision Blizzard Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results – Diablo II: Resurrected Boosts Revenue by 20%
Activision Blizzard just finished their third quarter financial results conference call, announcing strong results ahead of prior outlook for the months of July, August, and September 2021. Despite some decline compared to last quarter for Activision a…
Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Delayed, Presumed 2023 Launch Date
A key point in Activision Blizzard’s third quarter investor earnings report call highlighted Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 development, stating that while still planning to deliver a substantial amount amount of content from Blizzard during the next year, t…
Jen Oneal Announces Departure from Blizzard Entertainment – Activision Pledges $1 Million to Women in Games International
Blizzard Entertainment co-leader Jen Oneal announced her departure from Blizzard Entertainment today in a message to the Blizzard community, leaving Mike Ybarra as sole leader of the studio. Previously the head of Vicarious Visions, Jen Oneal joined Bl…
Bobby Kotick Takes Pay Cut and Waives Arbitration at ABK During Commitment to Change
Activision Blizzard released a message from CEO Bobby Kotick early this morning, announcing the progress and commitments made to address discrimination and harassment within the company. While acknowledging that they still have a lot more to do, the le…