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The Entire Raven Software QA Unionization Timeline: The Story So Far
On December 5, 2021, Activision Blizzard laid off “at least a dozen” quality assurance contractors from the Call of Duty studio Raven Software. The team was shocked by these developments, given that many of the QA testers on the team were now out of a job after being promised increased wages and...- Admin
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Blizzard Is Hiring For an Unannounced Survival Game Set in a Brand New Universe
Blizzard has announced it is working on a new, AAA survival game for PC and console set in a brand new universe. And Blizzard is hiring to help make it happen. In a new blog post announcing the job openings, Blizzard says its new survival game will be “A place full of heroes we have yet to...- Admin
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World of Warcraft on Console Feels Closer Than Ever Before
I watched Duke Nukem Forever emerge from its tomb, dripping with amniotic fluid, after an unprecedented 15- year development cycle. I can go play the long-gestating S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and its many spinoffs and expansions, right now on my Steam account. Final Fantasy XV finally left the assembly...- Admin
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One Modder Is Releasing the Warcraft 3 Campaign Remaster That Blizzard Didn't
Warcraft 3: Re-Reforged is a fan-made campaign mod for Warcraft 3: Reforged that looks to give fans the remastered experience that Blizzard itself never really delivered. As reported by Ars Technica, the fan-made project – which has been put together single-handedly by modder InsaneMonster –...- Admin
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Raven Software Workers Call Off Strike After Announcing Union: 'We Are Acting in Good Faith'
Members of the Raven Software QA team, alongside other Activision Blizzard workers, have called off their strike action. The news follows on from Friday's announcement, which confirmed that members of the QA team had officially voted to unionize. The decision to end strike action was announced...- Admin
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Call of Duty Could Move Away From Annual Releases, According To New Report
In the wake of Microsoft's blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, some Call of Duty devs are reportedly eager to move away from the annualized released schedule that has defined the series for much of its existence. In a new article that provides an overview of Activision Blizzard's...- Admin
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Phil Spencer Is Eager to Revisit Abandoned Activision Franchises
There are a lot of questions still left to be answered following Microsoft’s announcement that it will acquire Activision Blizzard. But with everyone involved keeping details close to the chest, some details are beginning to emerge, including Phil Spencer’s excitement to dive into Activision...- Admin
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Will Call of Duty Be An Xbox Exclusive? Here's What the Experts Are Saying
The future of Call of Duty hangs in the balance following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which will bring the massively popular first person shooter series under the Xbox umbrella along with a handful of other franchises. The move is raising questions about how Microsoft will...- Admin
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Activision Won't Remove Existing Games from PlayStation After Xbox Acquisition
Activision Blizzard has confirmed that it won't remove existing games from PlayStation after it has been acquired by Xbox - meaning that games such as Call of Duty: Warzone will seemingly remain multiplatform. The news comes from an employee Q&A filed with the Securities and Exchange...- Admin
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The Activision/Xbox Deal by the Numbers
So, Microsoft is buying Activision for a startling $68.7 billion. It’s an acquisition unlike any other we’ve seen in the video game industry, and its impact will be felt for years and years to come. Because of just how monumental it is, we’ve gathered answers to some of the biggest questions...- Admin
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Activision Needs Xbox to Take on Trillion Dollar Companies, Bobby Kotick Says
In his first interview following the news that Xbox is acquiring Activision Blizzard for close to $70 billion, current Activision CEO Bobby Kotick says the deal is necessary to compete with trillion-dollar competitors. Speaking to VentureBeat, Kotick says that Activision Blizzard is looking...- Admin
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LEGO Overwatch 2 Set Delayed Over Workplace Allegations at Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard is currently facing serious ongoing allegations of harassment and mistreatment of marginalized workers. To learn more, please visit our timeline as well as our in-depth report on the subject. LEGO has decided to delay a new Overwatch 2 LEGO set, as the company continues to...- Admin
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Activision Blizzard Staff Announce Start of New Strike Action
The ABK Workers Alliance, a collective of Activision Blizzard and King employees, has initiated strike action against its employer. The group plans to continue its work stoppage until its demands are met. This follows walkouts from other Activision Blizzard groups, including Raven’s QA...- Admin
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Raven Software Walkout Over Recent Layoffs Gains Support From Blizzard and Other Activision Employees
Activision Blizzard is currently facing serious ongoing allegations of harassment and mistreatment of marginalized workers. To learn more, please visit our timeline as well as our in-depth report on the subject. On Monday, December 6, members of the Raven Software QA team announced it will...- Admin
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Blizzard Employee Holds Public Press Conference Detailing Experience With Harassment and 'Alcohol-Soaked Culture'
Attorney Lisa Bloom and Christine, a current Blizzard employee, held a press conference outside of Blizzard headquarters in Irvine, California today to share her story about the “alcohol-soaked culture of sexual harassment” at the company. Christine appeared in front of a crowd in front of...- Admin
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Call of Duty: Warzone Devs Stage Protest Following Lay-Offs
Activision Blizzard is currently facing serious ongoing allegations of harassment and mistreatment of marginalized workers. To learn more, please visit our timeline as well as our in-depth report on the subject. Following news over the weekend that Activision Blizzard laid off “at least a...- Admin
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Activision Blizzard Lays Off 'At Least a Dozen' Raven Software Quality Assurance Contractors
Activision Blizzard is currently facing serious ongoing allegations of harassment and mistreatment of marginalized workers. To learn more, please visit our timeline as well as our in-depth report on the subject. Activision Blizzard has laid off "at least a dozen" quality assurance contractors...- Admin
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Geoff Keighley: Beyond Its Nominations, Activision Blizzard Will Not Be Part of The Game Awards
Activision Blizzard is currently facing serious ongoing allegations of harassment and mistreatment of marginalized workers. To learn more, please visit our timeline as well as our in-depth report on the subject. Amidst all the allegations of discrimination and sexual harassment at Activision...- Admin
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World of Warcraft Game Director Says Removal of Poorly-Aged WoW Content Isn't a 'Smokescreen'
In the last month or so, World of Warcraft has been working on a number of small changes to older parts of the game, removing or editing content that, well, hasn't aged all that well. Some of this, Blizzard explicitly addressed, such as its removals of references to real-life employees who...- Admin
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Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Delayed
Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 are being delayed, Activision Blizzard revealed amid today's earnings report. Activision Blizzard announced the delay in a slide titled "Update on Our Pipeline," saying that while it still plans to "deliver a substantial amount of content" next year, it is now...- Admin
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