Category: Activision Blizzard

The CMA approved the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard on October 13, and the acquisition is slated to officially close today. Microsoft published a blog by Phil Spencer (CEO) commenting on the acquisition, and vows...

Activision Blizzard submited a new Form 10-K to the SEC. Diablo Immortal and World of Warcraft have suffered a few losses in terms of MAUs, but revenue continues to go steady with Diablo Immortal and Overwatch 2. World of...

After months of illegal union-busting tactics, and whining about a few employees unionizing affects the entire studio Bob Kotick has recognized the Raven Software union and entered negotiations with the CWA. I will share...

A Federal Court approved the Activision Blizzard settlement with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reached last year. In this agreement, Activision Blizzard will create a $18 million fund to compensate...

A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) FORM DEFM14A proxy statement filed by ATVI revealed that on March 3 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a second request for information and materials concerning the Microsoft and...

A few days ago, Activision Blizzard announced the February 3 Investors Call had been cancelled. There might not be investors calls until the Microsoft acquisition concludes mid-2023. However, that didn’t stop ATVI from...

A few days after Microsoft announced the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the CWA requested the SEC to investigate the acquisition. The FTC* has now jumped into action to review the acquisition to determine if there is unfair...

In a jaw-dropping move, Microsoft moved in to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion. This has good and bad repercussions. Bob Kotick will remain as CEO of Activision Blizzard. That is flat out unacceptable.Not only is...

Activision Blizzard stock plummeted shortly after they announced Jen Oneal stepped down as co-leader merely 3 months after her ascension plus the delay of Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4. Before the California DFEH lawsuit, the...

Bobby Kotick issued a letter to shareholders regarding the progress on workplace changes triggered by the California DFEH lawsuit back in July 2021, and the EEOC lawsuit in September. Correction: It seems some of the four...

Activision Blizzard issued a press release today to announce agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Kotick has not yet acknowledged the 4 demands and the letter sent by ABetterABK. However, an...

SOC Investment Group research director Rich Clayton told the GameIndustry.biz that Activision Blizzard execs need to be held accountable for toxic working culture. Rich Clayton says “Kotick’s letter made pretty clear...