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Activision Blizzard has released a new statement on the Raven Software QA walkout and says Raven is now in discussion with workers.

Raven QA is beginning its third week of strike action, with word the employees have not had a response from studio leadership or Activision Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has released the company's employment representation report for the first time ever. They cite current numbers, outline goals for change, and COO Daniel Alegre notes they have a lot of work to do.

The end of 2021 is approaching, and while it's not been nearly as difficult as 2020 was, it was still rife with its own slew of issues. Thankfully there have been games to keep many of us sane over the past twelve months. The MMORPG staff put the vote to our favorite games, most anticipated, as well as biggest disappointments this year. Here are the results of our Best of 2021 Awards.

While legal issues and employee dissatisfaction continue at Activision Blizzard, the company does seem to have gotten a positive development in its efforts to complete an 18 million-dollar settlement with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Activision Blizzard executive Brian Bulatao sent an email to staff just a day after reports starting coming out that unionization efforts had started at the company, stressing that the game publisher can fix its workplace culture without the need to unionize. However, ominously, the former Trump Administration official, cautioned employees to 'consider the consequences' of signing up with the Communications Worlds of America (CWA).

A Better ABK's Worker's Alliance has announced a strike, effective today. This comes after days of walkouts by QA teams across Activision Blizzard in support of testers at Raven Software who were suddenly fired, the latest development in a series of allegations, documented investigations, and legal action over workplace discrimination and abuse.

Raven Software workers walked out in support of their recently laid off colleagues and today, the walkout extends across several studios in its second day.

On Friday, a group of QA employees at Activision Blizzard's Raven Software studio were suddenly fired, leading to a walkout today by Raven workers demanding their colleagues be reinstated.

Reports have surfaced that Activision Blizzard has laid off Raven Software Quality Assurance employees that were recently asked to relocate to the Madison Wisconsin studio. Additionally, Geoff Keighley, host of the upcoming yearly stream of The Game Awards has announced that, apart from their nominations, Activision Blizzard will not be attending the awards this year.

Several state treasurers, which govern investments, are placing new pressure on Activision Blizzard to make changes over accusations the company faces over workplace issues, culture, and various harassment allegations. 

Employees at Activision Blizzard are still standing their ground and demanding changes, including leadership changes and removal of CEO Bobby Kotick. Today, senior test analyst Jessica Gonzalez announced that she has resigned from Blizzard, citing Kotick and the rampant greater culture issues at the company.

Nintendo has now expressed its concern in an email to employees regarding last week's bombshell report by The Wall Street Journal regarding Activision Blizzard's CEO Bobby Kotick and the company's handling of reports of harassement and discrimination. Nintendo joins Microsoft and Sony in sharing their concern, though none of the companies have made an overt public statement on the matter.

The WSJ has a new report claiming that CEO Bobby Kotick told Activision Blizzard officials in a meeting on Friday that he'd consider leaving if the company couldn't turn things around fast enough.

The tense situation at Activision Blizzard continues. Today, according to emails confirmed by Bloomberg, Xbox' Phil Spencer, said that Xbox is "evaluating all aspects of our relationship" with Activision Blizzard. Meanwhile, 700+ employees have signed a petition demanding Bobby Kotick's removal.