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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has asked to receive minimum $62,500 salary until diversity goals are achieved

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Time Stamp: October 28, 2021 11:28 AM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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In a letter to Activision Blizzard employees and shared on the company’s investor relations page, CEO Bobby Kotick said he’s asked the board of directors to reduce his pay to the “lowest amount California law will allow,” which is $62,500 for salaried employees. The Oct. 28 letter describes the goals and milestones that Kotick hopes Activision Blizzard can achieve over the next few years. Kotick said his compensation will stay reduced until the board determines that the company has achieved those goals. He said this is to “ensure that every

Activision CEO to Take Pay Cut, Waive Arbitration in Harassment Claims

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Top GamesBobby Kotick, left, has asked Activision Blizzard's board of directors to significantly reduce his salary temporarily. / Kevin Dietsch/GettyImagesActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has announced he will take a steep pay cut and waive forced arbitration on sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination, or related retaliation.Kotick has been the company's steward since 2008. A pair of court cases and investigations, led by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, have accused Activision Blizzard of a culture rife with sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination. Activision

Sony Patents Tech Allowing Spectators to Kick Players From Games

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Time Stamp: October 21, 2021 11:09 AM - Modified On: October 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesSony's latest patent would allow viewers to kick players out of matches. / Photo courtesy of SonySony has been granted a patent that would allow spectators of a game to kick players competing in the match, either by vote or by paying cash.The patent is titled "Spectators Vote to Bench Players in a Video Game." Sony filed it in January 2020 and was granted it on Tuesday (H/T OP Attack).Can a patent be a total jerk?https://t.co/1l24V9sgF8— Matthew Lane (@MattCameronLane) October 21, 2021The feature described in the patent allows spectators

5 Best Top Laners in League of Legends Patch 11.21

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Time Stamp: October 18, 2021 11:36 AM - Modified On: October 18, 2021 - Published By:
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League of LegendsBy Bao Ha | 11:36 AM EDTPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.21 is going to hit servers soon this week. Patch 11.21 will be released on Wednesday, Oct. 20 with many confirmed changes finally shifting the meta away from replicating the competitive meta at Worlds. With one top laner getting a significant buff, here are the five best top laners in League of Legends Patch 11.21.11.21 Patch Preview with Content!This morning I playtested the Teemo changes and dumpstered. They def feel good. The last patch

Fnatic’s Bwipo explains how roster change and personal struggles resulted in turmoil at Worlds 2021

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Fnatic had nothing short of a tumultuous ride through the League of Legends 2021 World Championship. After Upset had to unexpectedly drop out from the competition due to personal circumstances, the team lost their footing trying to balance this new roster with little preparation, and have been eliminated from the event. Bwipo, Fnatic’s starting jungler, explained on Twitter that losing Upset at Worlds and little preparation with Bean took a toll on the entirety of the team. Yet outside of this change, Bwipo had also been dealing with personal issues

League of Legends to Disable ‘All Chat’

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Time Stamp: October 13, 2021 5:33 PM - Modified On: October 13, 2021 - Published By:
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League of LegendsLeague of Legends Patch 11.21 will disable /all chat to curb in-game harassment. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesRiot Games will disable "all chat" in League of Legends matchmade queues starting with Patch 11.21, the developer announced Tuesday.The move comes as part of Riot's attempts to improve in-game behavior and player experiences, and although much of that effort has focused on gameplay-based behavior, Riot wanted to address what players have described as a growing issue of verbal abuse.A few more all chat test details:- Plan is to test

StreamElements introduces 2021 Creator Diversity Program to continue helping underrepresented groups

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 3:20 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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StreamElements is once again leveraging its industry-leading content creation and streaming engagement and monetization tools by bringing back the platform’s Creator Diversity Program for a second year.  The 2021 CDP aims to provide 15 content creators from underrepresented groups with professional livestreaming services, equipment, support, and mentorship.  Taking elements from its 2020 CDP’s offerings, StreamElements has refined the program and even hired a dedicated manager for the program, Kacie Harold. “The Creator Diversity Program was inspired by the adversity many marginalized groups face in the games and livestreaming industry such

How to set up phone verification for your Twitch chat

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 3:22 PM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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Twitch recently updated its chat privilege options for streamers in an attempt to combat the “hate raids” against marginalized creators that have become increasingly prominent on the platform. Adding phone and email verification requirements for chatters in your channel on Twitch is a valuable tool in preventing the potential for being bombarded by chat bots spamming harassing comments. The new feature is poised to be useful in fighting off these types of harassment against marginalized streamers especially. But the setting is turned off by default. To set up email or

Bungie Removes Controversial Employee Contract Clause, Promising to Improve Workplace Diversity

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Top GamesImage courtesy of BungieBungie have announced that they plan to end a controversial clause in employee contracts. In a recent blog post, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons revealed the steps that the company is looking to take in order to improve its diversity and inclusion culture. One step involves removing the company's controversial mandatory arbitration clause in all employee contracts. The mandatory arbitration clause meant that in order to accept or keep a job, employees must agree to arbitrate all legal disputes with their employer rather than take them to

G2 Esports Signs Women’s Valorant Roster Consisting of Former CS:GO players

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ValorantImage provided by Riot GamesG2 Esports is a name synonymous with Valorant, as the organization was one of the first who stepped into the game’s scene with prominent players. Now, the organization has assembled a women’s roster, composed of popular female ex-CS:GO players. The organization has signed on a majority of CS:GO players from XSET, who will now be playing Valorant for G2 Esports. The roster was developed by the organization to take part in Riot Game’s “Valorant Champions Tour: Game Changers,” an initiative from the studio in the form of