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Activision Blizzard Employees Proceed Towards Unionization

Twenty-two quality-assurance testers at Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) studios have voted in favor of unionizing with the Communications Workers of America, the Wall Street Journal reports. The workers took part in the vote at Middleton, Wisconsin-based Raven, on May 23 amid opposition from Activision management. The move followed years of complaints about excessive…

Benzinga · May 24, 2022

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.

Los Angeles Times · May 24, 2022

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.

Input · May 23, 2022

Activision's controversial diversity tool was years in the making

An early architect had warned about turning diversity into "a numbers game."

Axios · May 16, 2022

New NYC lawsuit spices up Microsoft's Activision acquisition

The suit alleges CEO Bobby Kotick rushed the Microsoft buyout to save himself.

Input · May 4, 2022

Activision New York lawsuit: Your 3 biggest questions, answered

A new lawsuit out of New York presents yet another legal wrinkle in the ongoing saga of Activision Blizzard. Here's what the suit says, and what could happen.

Inverse · May 4, 2022

World of Warcraft Franchise Coming To Mobile: What Investors And Gamers Should Know

A new game is bringing the World of Warcraft franchise to mobile users. Here’s what investors and gamers should know about the Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) announcement.

Benzinga · May 4, 2022

New York City is suing Activision Blizzard, insists CEO ‘rushed’ to secure Microsoft acquisition

The lawsuit alleges that Bobby Kotick and others are attempting to 'escape' liability.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 4, 2022

New York City sues Activision, targeting CEO Bobby Kotick

The suit alleges a rushed takeover deal with Microsoft to escape liability

Axios · May 4, 2022

Activision Blizzard advises shareholders to vote against employee-elected board member, harassment report

ATVI shareholders requested a vote on allowing for an employee-elected board member and the creation of a report on the company’s continued problems with and actions to counteract sexual harrassment. The company says to vote against both.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 3, 2022