Amongst the latest wave of troubling revelations to come out of Activision Blizzard, the Wall Street Journal reports that former exec Jennifer Oneal’s incredibly brief stint as co-head of Blizzard ended due to her being “tokenized, marginalized, and di…
Report: Activision’s Bobby Kotick Didn’t Just Know, He Also Mistreated Women
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick claimed to be in the dark about widespread allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination that surfaced at the company earlier this year, but according to a new bombshell report by The Wall Street Journal, Koti…
Frustrated Ubisoft Workers Are Asking For Your Help So The Company Doesn’t Ignore Them
Game developers associated with the ABetterUbisoft group are petitioning the Assassin’s Creed publisher for a seat at the table, and a “meaningful say in how Ubisoft as a company moves forward.” The move to enlist the support of fans and other develope…
World Of Warcraft’s Latest Mount Is A Giant Kitty Cat
I don’t know, folks. Between trying to keep up with Amazon’s New World and the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker expansion, I just don’t think I have time for World of Warcraft any more. Wait, I can ride a giant kitten with tufted ears that chases i…
Report: Vicarious Visions Changing Its Name After Blizzard Merger
Back in January it was announced that Vicarious Visions, the studio famous for its work on the Tony Hawk remakes and a whole library of excellent licensed games, was going to be merging with Blizzard. Now it’s emerged that this corporate move means the…
Overwatch’s McCree Is Now Cole Cassidy
Overwatch’s McCree will now be known as Cole Cassidy, the developers announced today, further distancing the character from former designer Jesse McCree, one of the men who took part in the controversial, recently exposed “Cosby Suite” meet-ups.Read mo…
WoW Character Renamed After 2007 ‘C**ks*cker’ Video Resurfaces
A World of Warcraft character named Gorge the Corpsegrinder, named after Cannibal Corpse frontman George ‘Corpsegrinder’ Fisher, has had its name changed. This is part of Blizzard’s continuing combing through the archives and finding references in the …
Fixing The Diablo II: Resurrected Servers Sounds Like An Absolute Nightmare
Diablo 2: Resurrected launched, it’s authentic as all hell—but then the D2 servers took an instant trip to the Seventh Circle. For the last week, players have faced constant login issues and outages. And by the sounds of things, the poor server enginee…
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 […]
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 […]