Lawsuit Archives : Seasoned Gaming

SEC Opens Investigation into Activision Blizzard Over Workplace Practices

20

Sep

SEC Opens Investigation into Activision Blizzard Over Workplace Practices

The allegations against Activision-Blizzard just got a whole lot more serious on Monday as the SEC has opened a formal investigation into the company, and subpoenaed several of its executives including CEO Bobby Kotick. According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, federal securities regulators have launched a…

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Three Senior Developers, Including Diablo 4 Game Director, No Longer with Blizzard

11

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Three Senior Developers, Including Diablo 4 Game Director, No Longer with Blizzard

As allegations of sexual harassment mount, and lawsuits shape up towards Activision-Blizzard, it seems the company is taking its first steps in removing employees involved in incidents. While not explicitly stated by Blizzard, it was reportedly confirmed by Kotaku that Diablo 4 game director Luis Barriga, lead designer Jesse McCree,…

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Opinion : Games, Boycotts, and Activision-Blizzard

09

Aug

By Steve Esposito

Articles

Opinion : Games, Boycotts, and Activision-Blizzard

Over the last several weeks the stature of Activision-Blizzard has come into question with the recent lawsuit delivered by the State of California. From this, a multitude of voices spoke out about the terrible abuse workers suffered while present. From that moment, poor, yet official, statements from high-ranking individuals were…

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Bitcast 163 : Activision-Blizzard Lawsuit Highlights Continued Issues in the Industry

25

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 163 : Activision-Blizzard Lawsuit Highlights Continued Issues in the Industry

In Bitcast 163, we take the Bitcast in a revised direction. The new panel first discusses the changes to the Bitcast and what to expect moving forward. For the main topic, the panel discusses the allegations against Activision-Blizzard and how it highlights a subsection of gaming culture. They also discuss…

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10

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

John Carmack Suing Zenimax Media

In one of the more bizarre stories today, it was reported that John Carmack is now suing Zenimax Media for $22.5 million in unpaid compensation. This stems from a further dispute that began in 2009 when Zenimax Media bought ID Software, which John founded, for $150 million. You can find…

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