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Read More »Activision Blizzard accused of shredding documents and interfering with California investigation
Activision’s exclusion from new Call of Duty trailer was a “creative choice”
A "creative choice" caused the exclusion of all Activision branding on the latest Call of Duty trailer, following speculation that the company was avoiding linking Call of Duty with their ongoing harassment lawsuit.
Read More »Activision Blizzard employees reject the company’s choice of law firm
"We need legal representation that centers on the concerns of our current employees, rather than investors."
Read More »J. Allen Brack steps down as Blizzard president
The statement makes little mention of the reasons behind Brack's departure, simply stating that he is "leaving the company to pursue new opportunities."
Read More »Former Blizzard dev and Undead Labs founder Jeff Strain calls for unionisation
"If this week does not show us that our industry colleagues — even the most entry-level QA tester — need true support and baseline protection, I can’t imagine how much worse it will have to get."
Read More »Ubisoft employees condemn the industry’s “culture of abuse” in open letter, accuse Yves Guillemot of “sidelining” their demands
"Ubisoft continues to protect and promote known offenders and their allies"
Read More »Activision Blizzard employees say that Bobby Kotick’s statement “fails to address their concerns”
"We will not return to silence, we will not be placated by the same processes that led us to this point."
Read More »Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick apologises for “tone deaf” response to the company’s sexual harassment lawsuit
Kotick's statement, which comes almost a full week after news of the lawsuit broke, takes a remarkably different tone to the first statement put out by the company.
Read More »Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees condemn the company’s response to harassment and discrimination allegations
"We believe these statements have damaged our ongoing quest for equality inside and outside of our industry."
Read More »Former Blizzard CEO says he is “ashamed” following Activision Blizzard sexual harassment lawsuit
"I hear you, I believe you, and I am so sorry to have let you down."
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