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What Are Whales Doing With Activision Blizzard

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Activision Blizzard's Independent Board Gives Its Officers Clean Chit Against Denial Of Harassment Claims

Activision Blizzard's Independent Board Gives Its Officers Clean Chit Against Denial Of Harassment Claims

Activision Blizzard, Inc's (NASDAQ:ATVI) Workplace Responsibility Committee of independent directors dismissed allegations of rebuttal of gender harassment claims by senior officials as alleged by different media reports. The gaming giant acknowledged some substantiated instances of gender harassment. However, it denied awareness and tolerance of harassment by the officials. Also Read: Activision Blizzard Registers 22% Revenue…

Xbox Game Studios list: Every studio Microsoft owns and what they are developing

Xbox Game Studios list: Every studio Microsoft owns and what they are developing

With the Activision Blizzard deal done and plenty of new games on the horizon, here's an updated look at every first-party Xbox Series X exclusive in development

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Activision Blizzard Chief Takes Positive Step Towards Union Taking Cues From Microsoft, Amazon

Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) CEO Bobby Kotick shared plans to negotiate with the Communications Workers of America over a collective bargaining agreement for employees at its subsidiary Raven Software. Kotick looked to meet CWA leaders at the bargaining table and work toward an agreement. Activision Blizzard faced charges of union-busting and illegally retaliating…

Activision Blizzard officially recognises Raven Software QA union, begins negotiations

After months of unionization efforts from Raven Software, including a strike, Activision Blizzard has officially recognized their union.

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Exclusive: Activision to start collective bargaining with new union

The game maker is trying to win approval from regulators for its acquisition by Microsoft.

How Is The Market Feeling About Activision Blizzard?

Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ:ATVI) short percent of float has fallen 6.93% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 18.67 million shares sold short, which is 2.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading.

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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Activision Blizzard 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Activision Blizzard 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 8.85% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 20.84%. Currently, Activision Blizzard has a market capitalization of $60.55 billion.

Unlike Peers, Microsoft Shows Boldness By Acknowledging Unionization

Unlike Peers, Microsoft Shows Boldness By Acknowledging Unionization

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) President Brad Smith recently expressed the company's support for employee unionization in a blog post. Smith acknowledged the legal right of employees to form or join a union as he saw it futile to resist lawful efforts to participate in activities like unionization. Smith saw the trend catching up…

Unprompted, Microsoft president says employees 'will never need to' unionize

Stepping into the labor conversation, Microsoft said Thursday it recognized employees' right to form and join a union but believed its own workers "will never need to organize" to facilitate conversations with executives and leaders.

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'Diablo Immortal' can't save Blizzard

'Diablo Immortal' can't save Blizzard

The first major release from 'World of Warcraft' publisher Blizzard in years is 'Diablo Immortal' on mobile, but can it save a company mired in controversy?

SOC Investment Group urge Activision Blizzard shareholders to vote against re-election of Bobby Kotick

SOC Investment Group urge Activision Blizzard shareholders to vote against re-election of Bobby Kotick

SOC Investment Group say that the ATVI board is either "guilty of staggering incompetence" or Bobby Kotick has commited a "fireable offense."

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Saudi Arabia buys 5% of Nintendo, because why not

Saudi Arabia buys 5% of Nintendo, because why not

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which has purchased small and large stakes in a number of tech companies, has purchase 1/20th of Nintendo.

"Activision Blizzard can't stop this.” Why Raven Software's union is just the beginning

"Activision Blizzard can't stop this.” Why Raven Software's union is just the beginning

Employees at Raven Software have formed the first major union in the video game industry, and it's a massive victory that could lead to even more change.

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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Activision Blizzard Stock In The Last 15 Years

Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 8.33% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.78%. Currently, Activision Blizzard has a market capitalization of $60.13 billion.

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Quality assurance workers at Activision Blizzard subsidiary unionize, a first at a major US gaming company

A small group of quality assurance workers at an Activision Blizzard-owned game studio have unionized, marking the arrival of the first labor union at a major U.S. gaming company.

Raven Software’s QA team successfully unionizes in a near-unanimous vote

The Game Workers Alliance is the first of its kind among AAA gaming studios in the U.S.

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Call of Duty studio forms first-ever union at a major U.S. game company

Raven Software made history.

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In major video game company first, Activision Blizzard employees are joining a union

A subset of staff at the massive video game company Activision Blizzard voted to join the Communication Workers of America. The vote comes as Activision Blizzard is being purchased by Microsoft.

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Activision Blizzard’s Raven Software workers vote to form industry’s first union

The vote marks a victory for labor advocates in an industry mired with allegations of abuse and poor working conditions

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What is the metaverse, and what can we do there?

You’ve likely heard recently how the metaverse will usher in a new era of digital connectivity, virtual reality (VR) experiences and e-commerce. Tech companies are betting big on it: Microsoft’s massive US$68.7 billion acquisition of game developing giant Activision Blizzard reflected the company’s desire to bolster its position in the…

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How the metaverse could change the purpose and feel of cities

Several companies, including Apple and Microsoft, are betting that the world of tomorrow will, at least in part, be carried out in the metaverse. To this end, Microsoft recently acquired the video game giant Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion.

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Call of Duty: Vanguard is free to play this week

The offer is available for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Looking Into Activision Blizzard's Recent Short Interest

Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ:ATVI) short percent of float has fallen 17.06% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 18.11 million shares sold short, which is 2.48% of all regular shares that are available for trading.

Activision Blizzard's ‘diversity tool’ impressed exactly no one

After a recent blog post championed Activision Blizzard's dehumanizing Diversity Space Tool, it became the subject of public criticism, as well as memes.

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