Shortly after Valerie arrived at Ubisoft Montreal in 2018, home to the hit Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed franchises, she says she was sexually harassed and the victim of racist remarks. She reported the incidents, but says nothing was done. The harassme…
Battlefield 2042’s Last Mode Seems Like Exactly What The Beta Was Missing
DICE has long insisted that Battlefield 2042, its forthcoming first-person shooter, wouldn’t have a battle royale component. Today the company detailed the game’s third and final gameplay mode, Hazard Zone, in a blog post, and it is not a battle royale…
Arctic Wolf acquires ‘Hollywood-style’ cybersecurity training startup Habitu8
Arctic Wolf, a managed cybersecurity company that offers a “security operations-as-a-concierge” service, has acquired Habitu8, a security training and awareness content platform. Terms of the deal — which comes just two months after Arctic Wolf secured $150 million in Series F funding — were not announced, but a person with knowledge of the matter told […]
Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit for a fraction of its yearly earnings
Compensation fund for affected employees is nothing compared to 2020’s $8.1 billion revenue.
Diablo II: Resurrected impressions: Maybe not the best time to bring back evil
Online problems, corporate issues can’t be ignored, despite remake’s serious quality.
Activision Blizzard confirms SEC investigation into sexual misconduct allegations
World’s most high-profile video game companies says it is complying with subpoena sent to employees and executivesActivision Blizzard has confirmed an investigation by US regulators following allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination at one o…
Activision Blizzard confirms SEC investigation, loses chief legal officer
The consequences are mounting for gaming giant Activision Blizzard after the company became the subject of a landmark state investigation into discriminatory workplace practices and sexual harassment this summer. Now, Activision Blizzard confirms that it is the subject of a federal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which has been ramping up enforcement efforts […]
SEC probing Activision Blizzard in wake of harassment, discrimination lawsuits
CEO Bobby Kotick and other execs subpoenaed, personnel files requested.
Activision Blizzard scandal a ‘watershed moment’ for women in the gaming industry
California’s legal action could mark step towards fixing culture of harassment, experts sayFor women at Activision Blizzard, one of the world’s most famous video game companies, showing up to work meant navigating near daily episodes of humiliation, se…
Activision Blizzard workers will stage a walkout after ‘abhorrent’ response to harassment suit
One of the world’s biggest video game companies is reeling after a state discrimination and sexual harassment suit kicked off a firestorm of controversy within the company. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Activision Blizzard last week, alleging that the company fostered a “breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.” Following a […]