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Read More »Activision Blizzard incentivises employees to track their health via software apps
Blizzard is removing the choice to spend real money on loot boxes in Heroes of the Storm
Blizzard has removed the option to buy lucky dip loot boxes with real money from Heroes of the Storm. MOBA Heroes of the Storm currently offers various ways for players to purchase boosts, bundles and Heroes, including three different types of in-game currency: Gold, Gems, and Shards. While all are …
Read More »200+ of Activision’s cuts affected Blizzard staff
"While the changes were difficult, they were important for supporting our priorities"
Read More »Activision’s Bobby Kotick and EA’s Andrew Wilson listed amongst America’s most ‘overpaid’ CEOs
The pair are ranked 45th and 98th respectively
Read More »Some Activision staff and supporters want CEO Kotick fired
"Raking in millions in bonuses for you and your c-suite buddies isn't leadership, it's theft"
Read More »Activision reports ‘record results’ as it lays off almost 800 staff
"There’s no way to make this transition easy for impacted employees, but we are doing what we can"
Read More »Activision Blizzard rumoured to be laying off ‘hundreds’ of staff
Redundancies are expected to primarily affect sales, marketing, and publishing staff
Read More »Activision Blizzard terminates CFO Spencer Neumann and reappoints previous postholder
The termination is "for cause unrelated to the company's financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures"
Read More »Sledgehammer co-founder Glen Schofield parts ways with Activision
"I feel it's time to try something new"
Read More »Former Blizzard staff speak out: ‘Something deep within the company’s culture may be changing’
"That was just so incredibly disheartening for me"
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