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Photos reveal details of Blizzcon 2013 ‘Cosby Suite,’ group chat where Blizzard developers discussed recruiting women for sexual favors

A series of photos and text screenshots obtained and published by Kotaku today revealed new details around a BlizzCon 2013 hotel room and group chat, where at least five current and former Blizzard Entertainment senior level developers seemingly discussed plans to recruit female employees and other women for sexual favors. The hotel suite, nicknamed the “Cosby Suite,” was first revealed in a lawsuit brought against Activision Blizzard for gender discrimination on July 21 by the California Department of Fair Empmployment and Housing. In that complaint, state labor lawyers singled out

Activision Blizzard CEO Apologizes for ‘Tone Deaf’ Response to Harassment Lawsuit

Top GamesActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has apologized for the company's initial response to a lawsuit over its alleged sexist workplace. / Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick published a letter to employees Wednesday apologizing for the company's public response to a lawsuit alleging ubiquitous sexual harassment and discrimination at the company.The letter, published via Activision's investor relations website, describes the company's initial response "tone deaf."Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick just sent the following letter to staff, calling the company's initial responses "tone deaf" and promising to take "swift

Activision Blizzard Employees Reportedly Plan Walkout After Discrimination Lawsuit

Blizzard employees will walk out of work on Wednesday. / SOPA Images/Getty ImagesEmployees at Activision Blizzard are planning a walkout Wednesday to protest the company's response to a lawsuit about its alleged history of sexism and demanding more equitable treatment for staff, Bloomberg reported.The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Activision Blizzard last week after investigating what it found to be a culture of sexism and discrimination in which women were allegedly sexually harassed, assaulted, underpaid and retaliated against.BREAKING: Activision Blizzard employees will strike tomorrow outside Blizzard's campus

PUBG Animated Series In the Works By Netflix’s Castlevania Producer

PUBG is about to get the animated treatment as Castlevania executive producer Adi Shankar is looking to bring the battle royale game to Netflix. PUBG is getting its own series as both Krafton Inc. and Shankar announced a new partnership to work on the project. According to a press release sent to Twinfinite, Krafton Inc will be collaborating with Shankar to help create and helm the series based on the immensely popular online title. There hasn’t been any more information given on what the series would be about, but the

Kendrew posts video detailing his side of being benched by cowana

Competitive Rainbow Six Siege fans who were wondering why Murat “MrOfficer88” Motevalli replaced Luke Kendrew during cowana’s July 19 EUL match with Team Secret didn’t have to wait long for an explanation. Kendrew posted a YouTube video today containing his side of the story, which featured several allegations about his treatment during his time at cowana from his teammates, as well as an admission that he had been benched. A short thread, benched from cowana, I made a video defending myself and put it on paper aswell for anyone that

Microsoft Launches Orbis’ Flying Eye Hospital For Free in Microsoft Flight Simulator; Also Coming to Xbox

Today Microsoft is releasing something rather special in Microsoft Flight Simulator for free. An add-on that will be released in the official marketplace of the simulator will add the MD-10 operated by Orbis International, a non-profit organization working on the treatment and prevention of blindness. Said MD-10, christened the Flying Eye Hospital is a full-fledged teaching hospital that can travel around the world within the airframe of the veteran airliner. Unfortunately, the MD-10 will be static and won’t be available for flight, but users will be able to visit it

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is Emblematic of Sony’s Increasingly Cynical Pricing Policy

The last few months have been a whirlwind of bad press for Sony- which feels weird to say. The PS5 has been selling like hotcakes since launch, becoming the fastest selling console in history, it’s been getting a steady stream of solid exclusives, from Demon’s Souls to Returnal to Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and with the likes of God of War: Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West and so much else to look forward to, it’s fair to say that where the console’s lineup is concerned, the future looks bright. But with the closure of SIE Japan

Will There Be Ranked Arenas in Apex Legends?

Apex LegendsWill there be ranked Arenas in Apex Legends? / Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAWill there be ranked Arenas in Apex Legends? The game mode is competitive enough to deserve the ranked treatment, and Respawn Entertainment seems committed to its long-term success, so a ranked mode for Arenas seems like a natural fit. What has the developer said about the chances for a ranked mode in Arenas?Apex Legends Season 10 will feature a ranked version of Arenas. pic.twitter.com/g0X2Or4ZyS— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) July 8, 2021Respawn Entertainment announced an Apex Legends Arenas

Heroic: “We’re no longer satisfied with being a top-ten team, we’re aiming at the title every time”

Heroic are about to enter the opening round of IEM Cologne, which will see the Danish side attempt to prove doubters wrong after a vocal part of the community has been questioning the Danish team's improved results over the past year since the competition moved online. Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller & co. are set on a collision course with Spirit in a match scheduled for Friday at 13:30 in the opening round of Group B, which also features Natus Vincere, Renegades, FURIA, Vitality, Astralis, and FaZe. Heroic enter Cologne on the