Chacko Sonny, executive producer on Overwatch, has announced that he will be leaving Blizzard Entertainment later this week, making him the latest high-profile senior figure to depart the company as its sexual harrassment and discrimination lawsuit continues. Bloomberg has reported that Sonny will leave the company on Friday, September 24. In a message to staff,
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Today, Activision Blizzard provided an update on recent initiatives to achieve its goal of “ensuring a workplace that is inspiring, equitable, and respectful to all,” and has commented on the recent subpoena received by the SEC. Earlier today, it was reported the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission – better known as the SEC – is the latest government agency to launch an investiagtion into Activision Blizzard, as The Wall Street Journal [paywall] reports. The agency has subpoenaed the publisher and its CEO, Bobby Kotick, for records related to employment, separation agreements, and communications between senior executives.
The Call of Duty: Vanguard beta’s second weekend kicked off last Thursday, with the beta going fully open on Saturday on all platforms. Given that players who did not pre-order the game only had two days to play, Activision decided to give everyone a little more time. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.
A tweet from known industry insider Tom Henderson suggests that the next Call of Duty will be a sequel to 2019’s well-liked Modern Warfare. “It looks like Call of Duty: 2022 is codenamed Project Cortez,” Henderson said. “It’s expected to be a sequel to Modern Warfare 2019.” [embedded content] To see this content please enable
Vice reported that employees of Activision Blizzard have filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board with allegations of coercion and interrogation. This is the latest salvo in the battle between Activision Blizzard and its workers in the latter’s fight against their abusive workplace. The charging document suggests that the company
The new CEO of Paradox Interactive took to Twitter to admit to past wrongdoing. In a series of tweets, the current CEO Fredrik Wester admitted to “inappropriate behavior” towards another employee in 2018, though he did not specify what the behavior was. In the wake of the recently leaked survey to the press, there have
A report from Swedish outlet Breakit (via GamesIndustry.biz) revealed a company culture of bullying and silence at Paradox Interactive as an employee survey conducted by union groups shows. The survey also put a spotlight on the gender discrimination at play at the company. Two unions – Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer – conducted a survey of
Blizzard has announced that Jesse McCree, Overwatch‘s cowboy hero, is getting a name change. The developer broke the news in a Twitter statement, saying that the name will be changed to “something that better represents what Overwatch stands for.” [embedded content] To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Unfortunately, to anyone
After an underwhelming reveal, Call of Duty: Vanguard has returned today with a new look at its post-WW2 campaign. At gamescom Opening Night Live earlier, we got treated to a few minutes of gameplay. [embedded content] To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The gameplay trailer takes us through one of
California has accused Activision Blizzard of illegally “withholding and suppressing evidence” and shredding documents that are releveant to the investigation, a new report claims. After California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed the sexual harrassment and bullying lawsuit in July, which accused the company of creating a frat-like culture where female employees faced
Call of Duty: Vanguard‘s first ever public demo is taking place this weekend. As we’ve come to expect from recent Call of Duty games, this test will be exclusive to PlayStation consoles, and will run for a limited time. The Vanguard Champion Hill alpha will be available August 27-29, kicking off at 10am PT, 1pm
UPDATE: It’s official. Activision has announced Call of Duty: Vanguard, and it’ll be revealed properly in Warzone later this week. As per a new update from the company, the worldwide reveal will take place on August 19 at 10.30am PT / 1.30pm ET / 9.30pm BST within Call of Duty: Warzone. Platforms and release date have yet
A number of details have leaked from Call of Duty: Vanguard, just a few days ahead of its supposed reveal. The Season 5 update, which is rolling out now for Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, appears to contain files that directly reference this year’s game: Call of Duty: Vanguard. Watch on YouTube Not only
By Sherif Saed12 August 2021 09:06 GMT Blizzard has ousted a number of long-serving, high-profile leads. As first reported by Kotaku, Diablo 4 game director and one of its most public faces, Luis Barriga, has been let go from Blizzard. Diablo 4 lead designer, Jesse McCree, has also been let go, alongside World of Warcraft
Season 5 kicks this week in Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War – but it’s going to be a little bit later than planned. In a tweet today, the official Call of Duty Twitter account announced the delay to the season in a rather passive fashion, saying: “We’re giving everyone an extra day to
Diablo 2: Resurrected has two beta weekends coming up. Blizzard has revealed the dates and details for Diablo 2: Resurrected‘s upcoming beta tests, which take place over two weekends on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Watch on YouTube The first is scheduled for this weekend, and it’s available only to players
Looks like Activision isn’t working on a remaster of Modern Warfare 3. Apparently, there have been rumors swirling around that Activision was working on remastering Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Watch on YouTube This is not the case though, according to the company, which told Charlie Intel a remaster of the game “does not
Frances Townsend, Activision Blizzard’s president of corporate affairs, has removed herself from her role as executive sponsor of the company’s ABK Women’s Network. News that Townsend has stepped down comes in the wake of criticism stemming from a combative company email and of her retweeting an article calling out whistleblowers. According to an article published by The Washington
Well over a year after its launch, Call of Duty: Warzone is finally receiving unique perks. Season 5 kicks off next week in Call of Duty: Warzone, and Black Ops Cold War. This week, Treyarch, and Raven revealed what players can look forward to in both games. Watch on YouTube On the Black Ops Cold
By Sherif Saed6 August 2021 08:53 GMT Two major Overwatch League sponsors are dropping it. Coca-Cola, and State Farm have both said that they’re pulling back from partnerships with Blizzard’s esports tournament, the Overwatch League, following the State of California’s lawsuit against Activision Blizzard over discrimination and sexual harassment at its studios. The Washington Post
Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War goes live next week on August 12, and in it, you will be able to play as a double agent. As a double agent in Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, you will set bombs across the map or eliminate Operatives undercover. Watch on
By Sherif Saed4 August 2021 13:19 GMT Workers across Activision Blizzard have come together under a new banner. ABK Workers Alliance is a new coalition established by employees from Activision, Blizzard, and King’s various studios. The group’s first act was releasing a letter responding to CEO Bobby Kotick’s statement about the State of California’s lawsuit
By Dom Peppiatt4 August 2021 11:34 GMT Diablo Immortal, Blizzard’s mobile take on the iconic RPG franchise, has been delayed until 2022. According to the company’s latest financial call, Diablo Immortal “is now planned for release in the first half of 2022, which will allow [the developer] to add substantial improvements to the whole game,”
It looks like Call of Duty Vanguard has been officially teased by Activision as a new cryptic easter egg in the Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Season 5 image has materialized. In a Twitter tease showing off the latest operator – Kitsune – arriving in Warzone and Black Ops Cold War with the launch
By Dom Peppiatt4 August 2021 09:14 GMT Things are getting from bad to worse for Activision Blizzard. Shareholders are now arguing that they were “economically damaged” as a result of company executives intentionally withholding information on the sexual harassment lawsuit. The new class-action complaint follows a two-year investigation conducted by the state of California, and has been filed
Activision Blizzard has confirmed that one other Blizzard higher-up is no longer with the studio. Former Blizzard president, J. Allen Brack, who left the developer this week, is not the only senior to depart the storied studio. Activision Blizzard has confirmed to Bloomberg that HR executive, Jesse Meschuk, also left this week. Meschuk was Blizzard’s
Blizzard president J. Allen Brack has left the company after 16 years to “pursue new opportunities,” according to an announcement from Activision Blizzard. In Brack’s place, Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra have been appointed co-leaders of Blizzard. Activision Blizzard president and COO Daniel Alegre announced the news today following a letter to all employees. “I
The Activision Blizzard lawsuit has empowered many more to come forward with their stories. The fallout from Activision Blizzard‘s lawsuit with the State of California continues. After the company backtracked on its shameful initial response, a number of other incidents have come to light, painting an even more grim picture. A wave of new reports
Nearly 500 Ubisoft employees have signed an open letter as they stand in solidarity with Activision Blizzard employees, criticizing the French publisher’s failure to deliver meaningful change after last year’s allegations. As the ongoing fallout to the explosive Activision Blizzard lawsuit continues, Ubisoft employees have signed an open letter showing support to workers walking out
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