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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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Time Stamp: October 28, 2021 11:01 AM - Modified On: November 2, 2021 - Published By:
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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

Valorant Block List Might be Coming

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Time Stamp: October 13, 2021 12:03 PM - Modified On: October 13, 2021 - Published By:
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ValorantPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesThe hottest topic of the week for Riot Games has been toxicity in their games. Riot recently announced an upcoming change they are testing to reduce toxicity - disabling all chat in League of Legends. While this has already proven to be a controversial decision, the team at Valorant is looking to make sure they address these same concerns without offending the player base.In a recent Reddit thread, a Valorant player brought up the idea of minimizing toxicity by implementing a block list feature to the

Tales of Arise Sword Art Online DLC Trailer Released

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Time Stamp: October 3, 2021 1:55 PM - Modified On: October 3, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesThe worlds of Sword Art Online and Tales of Arise are set to collide soon, as officially teased by Bandai Namco Sunday. / Photo courtesy of Bandai NamcoThe Tales of Arise Sword Art Online DLC trailer was released by Bandai Namco on Sunday, giving JRPG and anime fans alike excitement and insight into what exactly the in-game collaboration will entail.A partnership involving one of the most popular anime franchises in the past decade and one of newest AAA JRPGs to be released, here's a breakdown of the upcoming Tales

Lost Judgment Launches Today, One Final Trailer Touts the High Review Scores

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Time Stamp: September 24, 2021 6:08 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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[embedded content] It’s finally time: Lost Judgment, the sequel to the Yakuza spin-off Judgment, drops today, and Sega has put out the launch trailer showing off everything praiseworthy about the game. I think the game is worth picking up. However, everyone should be warned that this game deals with some dark stuff, including but not limited to bullying and suicide. In case you aren’t familiar, the game follows private detective Takayuki Yagami, who’s taken a new case in Ijincho, away from his home territory of Kamurocho. He’s asked by friends

Activision Blizzard Hit with Federal Labor Board Complaint

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2021 1:21 PM - Modified On: September 15, 2021 - Published By:
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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

Raven Software Reveals Judge Dredd Operator Skin Bundle for Warzone

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Time Stamp: September 14, 2021 4:04 PM - Modified On: September 14, 2021 - Published By:
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Call of DutyPhoto courtesy of Raven SoftwareRaven Software finally released Judge Dredd after weeks of speculation and teasers. The bundle will be available from Sept. 14 to Oct. 14. The character is described as "a household name within the European comic book world. He is not a typical “superhero,” but rather the definition of law and order, as revealed in his backstory.""Cloned from the founder of the Judges, the “Father of Justice” Eustace Fargo, Joe Dredd was engineered to be among Mega-City One’s greatest law enforcers, and his reputation as

Court rules in Epic Fortnite lawsuit that Apple must allow devs to offer their own in-app purchase methods

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Time Stamp: September 10, 2021 12:24 PM - Modified On: September 10, 2021 - Published By:
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A California court ruled today that Apple must permanently allow developers to include third-party in-app purchase methods, such as links to their own websites, on iOS apps as a part of its final decision in the hallmark Epic Games v. Apple court case that was argued in May. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued a 185-page permanent injunction today, explaining her ruling and thoughts on the case. She said the court could not rule that Apple is a “monopolist” under state or federal

Apple Forced to Allow Other Forms of In-App Purchases in Epic Games Lawsuit

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Time Stamp: September 10, 2021 12:15 PM - Modified On: September 10, 2021 - Published By:
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FortniteThe judge's ruling in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple has dealt the latter a significant blow. / SOPA Images/Getty ImagesEpic Games' lawsuit against Apple has resulted in a major change to the latter's App Store, as Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued a permanent injunction in the case Friday.The order says Apple must allow developers to link out from their apps to alternative payment systems, thereby making it possible for developers to circumvent Apple's App Store commission. The decision is a blow against Apple, which analysts say brings in $20