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Players Ragequit Without Skill-Based Matching, According To Activision White Papers With A/B Testing

According to a newly-published white paper and blog, players are more likely to play worse in, and even outright abandon, Call of Duty when SBMM is loosened.


Uvalde Families Sue Activision, Meta, Manufacturer For Marketing AR-15 Style Gun To Shooter

Several families whose children were killed in the Uvalde shooting have sued Meta, alleging its Instagram and Activision subsidiaries 'conditioned' the shooter.


Activision Opens New Studio, Elsewhere Entertainment, Focusing On 'Narrative-Based' AAA Franchise

Activision has announced that they have formed a new studio with the sole focus being a "narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise."


Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Persistent Multiplayer Lobbies are Being Tested

It appears the Activision has heard the cries from the fans of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, as players are noticing a new popup at the end of a match that asks if they'd like to stay in the lobby. 


Modern Warfare 3 Event Tab Bug To Be Fixed in the 'Coming Weeks'

For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fans, it has been one heck of a ride since its initial launch. The developers at Activision and Sledgehammer Games have now addressed a known event bug that stops players from reaping their well-earned rewards. 


[UPDATE] Proletariat Workers Organize To Create The Proletariat Workers Alliance, Ask To Be Voluntarily Recognized

Proletariat, Inc, the studio that made the spell-slinging Battle Royale Spellbreak and recently was acquired by Activision Blizzard, announced today that the workers have organized into a union and are asking for management to voluntarily recognize the union.


Blizzard Is Renaming Overwatch's McCree

Overwatch's gunslinger McCree is being renamed, according to a statement earlier today from Blizzard's Overwatch team.


More Advertisers "Reassessing" Overwatch League Participation Amid Activision Blizzard Lawsuit

The latest fallout from the ongoing Activision Blizzard lawsuit sees more companies pulling their advertisement for Overwatch League. Read on for details.


Here's What's Happened With the Activision Blizzard Lawsuit (So Far)

Ever since the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleging sexual harassment and discrimination was filed on July 22, it's safe to say several developments have occurred. To help you (and us) keep track of what's happened (so far), we've compiled a list of events below.


Blizzard's J. Allen Brack is Stepping Down as President

Blizzard's J. Allen Brack has stepped down from his position as President of Blizzard today as revealed on Blizzard's site. Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra (the latter formerly of Microsoft) will now head the studio.


Former Blizzard And Co-Founder Of ArenaNet Jeff Strain Calls For Unionization In The Games Industry

In a letter published with permission by IGN, former Blizzard developer and co-founder of Guild Wars 2 developer Jeff Strain is calling for unionization within the games industry. The letter, which Strain also sent to employees at his new venture, sees the games industry executive state that he has "nothing to fear" from unionization.


Activision Blizzard Employees To Stage Walkout To Protest Company's Work Culture On Wednesday

In response to how management has handled the blowback since a California agency brought a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleging, among other things, sexual discrimination and harassment at the company, employees of the gaming giant are staging a walkout on Wednesday in protest.


Activision Blizzard Execs: "Have Never Seen This [Behavior]" According to All-Hands Call Per Report

There have been more developments in the Activision Blizzard lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and worse. A new report cites an internal all-hands call of sorts in which executives claimed they, "have never seen this" behavior.


New Report Sheds Light on Blizzard's High-Profile Departures

A recent report from IGN has shed additional insight into the string of high profile departures from Blizzard over recent years. The report points to a feeling of decline, layoff, and lack of major releases.


Activision Blizzard: Policy for Interviewing Diverse Candidates 'Unworkable,' COO Provides Follow-Up Statement

In a new report by Motherboard, Activision Blizzard, publishers of World of Warcraft, responded that a hiring process intended to include more diverse candidates would be "unworkable."