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Activision Blizzard ends forced arbitration for harassment and discrimination claims
Following months of pressure from employees and workers, Activision Blizzard says it will no longer employ forced arbitration in sexual harassment and discrimination claims.
Blizzard cancels BlizzConline 2022 amid sexual harassment scandal
Without directly referencing the sexual harassment scandal that has rocked the studio in recent months, Blizzard notes it plans to take time to “reimagine” BlizzCon.
'Overwatch' hero McCree will be renamed Cole Cassidy on October 26th
As of October 26th, Overwatch hero Jesse McCree will be known as Cole Cassidy.
Activision Blizzard says it's cooperating with investigations into workplace practices
Meanwhile, Blizzard's chief legal officer just left the company.
SEC opens investigation into Activision Blizzard's workplace practices
The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a “wide-ranging” investigation into Activision Blizzard.
Activision Blizzard workers accuse company of violating federal labor law
Activision Blizzard workers have filed a federal labor law complaint accusing the game company of coercive tactics following a dispute over arbitration.
'Overwatch' hero McCree will be renamed in response to sexual harassment lawsuit
Blizzard is changing the name of McCree in 'Overwatch' after his real-life namesake left the company following its sexual harassment scandal.
California expands Activision Blizzard lawsuit to include temporary workers
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has expanded the scope of its sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizzard to include temporary workers.
'Diablo II: Resurrected' open beta begins on August 20th
Blizzard will hold two separate early access weekends ahead of Diablo II Resurrected's Septemeber 23rd release date.
Engadget Podcast: Digging into Google Tensor and the Pixel 6
This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Terrence O’Brien are joined by Lisa Eadicicco to discuss Google’s chip Tensor and the Pixel 6.
'Diablo Immortal' has been postponed until 2022
Blizzard's mobile action RPG needs some spit-shine.
Activision Blizzard faces an investor lawsuit stemming from its discrimination case
A harassment and discrimination lawsuit from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) isn’t the only legal battle Activision Blizzard has to worry about anymore.
Blizzard president 'steps down' amid sexual discrimination and harassment lawsuit
Blizzard studio leader J. Allen Brack has stepped down after being named in a lawsuit over sexual discrimination and harassment.
Activision Blizzard CEO says response to harassment lawsuit was 'tone deaf'
Following nearly a week of internal unrest, Activision Blizzard has published a letter from CEO Bobby Kotick addressing the company’s original response to the sexual harassment lawsuit brought against it by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) on July 20th.
Activision Blizzard employees will walk out on Wednesday after harassment lawsuit
At least 50 Blizzard Activision employees plan to protest the company's recent actions and call on it to improve working conditions for women by walking out on work.
'Overwatch' crossplay is live now
Play casual matches with buddies on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.
'Overwatch' is finally getting crossplay support
Five years after its initial release, crossplay is finally coming to Overwatch.
Blizzard has canceled BlizzCon 2021
Blizzard said on Wednesday the ongoing realities of the coronavirus pandemic make it too difficult to pull off the type of convention fans have come to expect from the studio.
'Overwatch 2' will pit five-person teams against each other
Overwatch 2 won't arrive until 2022 at the earliest, but it will change the way you play the hero shooter.
Blizzard will dive into 'Overwatch 2' PvP on May 20th
The team will stream two hours of action, offering an in-depth look at the future of 'Overwatch.'