Activision Blizzard scored a win in court this week when a federal judge allowed plans for the previously announced settlement between the company and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to move forward
With Myth of Legends still off Steam and mired in legal action, publisher Imperium Interactive Entertainment, Ltd has announced the opening of Myth of Empires' own launcher and plans to resume sales.
After a judge denied California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)'s attempt to stop Activision Blizzard from settling with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the DFEH has appealed.
Riot Games has announced that it will settle a 2018 lawsuit filed over gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment for $100 million.
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.
Myth of Empires was delisted from Steam after a copyright claim was submitted by Snail Games over alleged source code theft. Now, Angela Game is suing over the claims, requesting a rights declaration and possible damages.
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).
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 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.
Activision Blizzard rejected several requests for an equal contract for Jen Oneal, finally offering one to her after she had already submitted her resignation.
After yesterday's troubling report from the Wall Street Journal about Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and his alleged knowledge of extensive abuses and discrimination, a group of Activision Blizzard investors is calling for his resignation and changes to the company's board.
There is a concerning new report in the Wall Street Journal regarding allegations of sexual harassment, assault, and discrimination at Activision Blizzard. The report alleges that CEO Bobby Kotick knew about most of the incidents and either concealed them or downplayed them for years.
Activision Blizzard agreed to give temporary contractors paid holiday leave, more sick days, and a pay increase. Meanwhile, the company is trying to stop California's attempt to stop a settlement with the EEOC.
Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard CEO, has asked the board to cut his salary to the minimum while promising to commit to changes to the company culture, arbitration, and funding opportunities for underrepresented groups.
The latest round of the Activision Blizzard legal situation comes in the form of an expedited court ruling that denied the company its request to pause The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)'s opposition to a proposed federal settlement.