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Activision Blizzard Studio Expresses Ambivalence About Diablo II Purchases in Wake of Lawsuit

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Top GamesDiablo II: Resurrected will be the first Activision Blizzard release since it was sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. / Photo courtesy of Activision BlizzardDiablo II: Resurrected's design director has said people should "do what they feel is right," when considering whether or not to buy the highly anticipated remake, referring to the lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard in July.Diablo II: Resurrected launches Sept. 23, and will be the first game released by Activision Blizzard since the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued

Unannounced Blizzard Project ‘Iris’ Revealed: All Known Details

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Top GamesThanks to the GeForce upcoming title leak, Blizzard fans have spotted a project title they've yet to hear about before: Iris. / Activision BlizzardThanks to the GeForce upcoming title leak, Blizzard fans have spotted a project title they've yet to hear about before: Iris. Activision Blizzard is no stranger to shifting its resources around. As a company, developer, and publisher with several popular IPs under its belt, who better to bring a new title onboard. Additionally, with the controversy plaguing two of Blizzard's largest development departments—Overwatch and World of

For the love of the loot: Blockchain, the metaverse and gaming’s blind spot

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Jonathan Stringfield Contributor Jonathan Stringfield, PhD, is VP and Global Head of Business Marketing, Measurement and Insights at Activision Blizzard Media and Esports. The speed at which gaming has proliferated is matched only by the pace of new buzzwords inundating the ecosystem. Marketers and decision makers, already suffering from FOMO about opportunities within gaming, have latched onto buzzy trends like the applications of blockchain in gaming and the “metaverse” in an effort to get ahead of the trend rather than constantly play catch-up. The allure is obvious, as the relationship

Activision Blizzard Hit with Federal Labor Board Complaint

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Top GamesThe Communications Workers of America has filed a labor complaint against Activision Blizzard . / Photo courtesy of Activision BlizzardA union has filed a federal labor board complaint against Activision Blizzard, accusing the company of violating federal labor law through coercive rules, actions, and statements.The complaint, lodged with the US National Labor Relations Board on Sept. 10 by the Communications Workers of America, alleges that Activision Blizzard "threatened employees that they cannot talk about or communicate about wages, hours and working conditions," per Bloomberg. It also says Activision told

Call of Duty Leak Suggests CoD 2022 Will Be a Sequel to Modern Warfare 2019

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Call of DutyPhoto courtesy of Infinity WardCall of Duty: Vanguard is about to launch, but that doesn't mean next year's installment isn't already being worked on. With multiple studios working on Call of Duty, it's always possible for a game to be in production. Based on leaks, the project is internally called "Project Cortez" and will be a sequel to Modern Warfare 2019. The leaks are based on the NVIDIA GeForce NOW information. In the leak, there was an unreleased project titled “Project Cortez — Activision Blizzard — Infinity Ward.” It

Overwatch 2 Release Date Slated for Spring Report Claims

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OverwatchImage courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentOverwatch 2 has been highly anticipated for some time. Now it seems that it might be launching as early as Spring 2022. There's no doubt that Blizzard are looking to get Overwatch 2 out as soon as possible, it's a guaranteed seller and it's in their best interest. But a potential release date for the sequel has been somewhat elusive. A report from Dexerto, however, claims that Blizzard is aiming to release the game before Summer 2022. An internal Activision Blizzard source stated in the report

Activision Blizzard Accused of Destroying Evidence in Lawsuit

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Top GamesActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. / Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesCalifornia's Department of Fair Employment and Housing has alleged that Activision Blizzard destroyed evidence related to the lawsuit filed against it for fostering a working environment of sexual harassment and gender discrimination.The DFEH's lawsuit created waves when it went public in late July, accusing the company of violating workplace fairness regulations regarding unequal pay, unequal opportunities and harassment against female employees. The amended complaint, filed Monday and reported on by Axios Gaming, expanded the suit to include "contingent or temporary workers,"

Epic Games Lawsuit Reveals How Far Google Allegedly Went to Maintain Android App Market

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Google worked harder than initially suspected to keep Fortnite on its Play Store. / Photo courtesy of Epic GamesAfter Epic Games last year added a way for Fortnite players on Android devices to pay it directly, circumventing the Google Play Store and cutting Google out of the transactions, Google promptly removed Fortnite from its store, and Epic Games slapped the tech giant with a suit alleging monopolistic practices.The judge in the case, Judge James Donato, unsealed a fully unredacted version of Epic's original complaint against Google (H/T Leah Nylen), and