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California Attorney Resigns From Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Over Alleged Interference From Governor Gavin Newsom

April 15, 2022

A lawyer involved in the prosecution of Activision Blizzard's current sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit has resigned from his position in protest over alleged interference in the case from California...

Activision Blizzard’s New Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer To Ensure “Diverse And Inclusive Perspectives” In Game Design, Storytelling, And More

Ryan Pearson

April 12, 2022

Video Games

Activision Blizzard's new Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer will ensure "diverse and inclusive perspectives" in game design. Source: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War RELATED: Activisio...

Activision Blizzard Announce End Of Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Heel Turn 24 Hours Later After Staff Threaten Walkout

Ryan Pearson

April 5, 2022

Video Games

Just 24 hours after announcing the lifting of their COVID-19 vaccine requirements for employees, Activision Blizzard have seemingly backpedaled on their decision amid staff threats of a walkout. Source: Cal...

Blizzard Reveals Announcement Date For Next World Of Warcraft Expansion, New Warcraft Mobile Game

Ryan Pearson

March 11, 2022

Video Games

Blizzard Entertainment has revealed both the announcement date of the next World of Warcraft expansion and development of a new Warcraft mobile game. Source: World of Warcraft Old Soldier Cinematic (2018), ...

Blizzard Announces Future World of Warcraft Update Will Introduce Cross-Faction Play

Ryan Pearson

February 3, 2022

Video Games

Blizzard has announced that a future World of Warcraft update will allow Alliance and Horde players to communicate and play together. Source: World of Warcraft Twitter RELATED: Blizzard Censors ‘Sexualiz...

Overwatch 2 LEGO Set Delayed Indefinitely As LEGO Reviews Partnership With Activision Blizzard

Ryan Pearson

January 11, 2022

Video Games

A LEGO set based on the upcoming Overwatch 2 has been indefinitely delayed as the popular toy maker reviews their partnership with Activision Blizzard. Source: LEGO Overwatch - How Heroes Play Tribute, LEGO...

Blizzard President J. Allen Brack Steps Down Amid Activision-Blizzard Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

Spencer Baculi

August 6, 2021

Video Games

Amidst a storm of backlash sparked by the recently filed lawsuit which alleges that Activision-Blizzard had promoted a ‘frat boy’ workplace culture rife with sexual harassment, Blizzard president J. Allen Brack...

Activision Blizzard’s Latest Financial Report Reveals Blizzard Games Losing Millions Of Players But Making More Money

Spencer Baculi

May 11, 2021

Video Games

Activision Blizzard’s recently released financial report regarding the first quarter of 2021 has revealed that revenue from Blizzard titles has grown, despite their continued loss of millions of players year-ov...

Blizzard Accused of Lying About World of Warcraft Prize Pools at BlizzCon

Jorge Arenas

November 1, 2019

Video Games

Fans and players are accusing Blizzard Entertainment of lying about their investment into the BlizzCon prize pool for the World of Warcraft Arena World Championship (AWC) and the Mythic Dungeon International (M...

Activision Blizzard Bans Hearthstone Grandmasters Winner Blitzchung After Supporting Hong Kong Protests

Drew Taylor

October 8, 2019

Video Games

Hearthstone Grandmasters winner Chung Ng Wai aka Blitzchung was suspended from competition and had his winnings stripped after he called for the liberation of Hong Kong following his victory. Blitzchung appe...

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