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Report: Activision Blizzard ending Overwatch, Call of Duty League’s competitive balance tax, salary cap

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Time Stamp: October 14, 2021 6:08 PM - Modified On: October 14, 2021 - Published By:
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Activision Blizzard is eliminating the competitive balance tax and soft salary cap for its Overwatch League and Call of Duty League, as first reported by the Sports Business Journal and confirmed by Dot Esports. The decision comes after the opening of a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division investigation into the Overwatch League’s practices. Dot Esports broke news of that probe in July, with an Activision Blizzard spokesperson confirming that the DOJ had opened an inquiry and that the game developer was complying.  “We have received an inquiry from the

Crusader Kings Developer Paradox Interactive Accused of ‘Mistreatment’ in Swedish Studio

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Time Stamp: September 6, 2021 5:27 PM - Modified On: September 6, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesAccording to a union survey of the developer's studio team in Sweden, the environment has fostered bullying and gender-based discrimination. / Paradox InteractiveAccording to a union survey of the developer's studio team in Sweden, the environment has fostered bullying and gender-based discrimination. The survey was designed and distributed by unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer. Breakit, a Swedish digital publication, broke the news on the data earlier today, Monday, Sept. 6, stating that the culture is the "worst for women." The survey was completed by 133 employees out of a

US Justice Department Reportedly Investigating Overwatch League

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Time Stamp: July 3, 2021 11:37 AM - Modified On: July 3, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchThe Justice Department is investigating the salary cap in the Overwatch League. / Photo courtesy of BlizzardThe United States Department of Justice's antitrust division is investigating the Overwatch League over a soft salary cap policy that may violate the 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act, reports Dot Esports.The inquiry centers around the lack of a players' union in the Overwatch League. A union would allow the league to apply for "non-statutory labor exemption," a status granted to the NFL, NBA, and other sports leagues with unions, making the use of a salary

U.S. Department of Justice opens antitrust inquiry into Overwatch League’s soft salary cap, ‘competitive balance tax’

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2021 9:00 PM - Modified On: July 2, 2021 - Published By:
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The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division is probing the Overwatch League over its soft salary cap policy that discourages teams from excess spending, sources familiar with that inquiry told Dot Esports. The probe is being headed by DOJ trial attorney Kathleen Simpson Kiernan, who works for the Civil Conduct Task Force subdivision of the antitrust division in Washington. Kiernan and other DOJ attorneys have contacted and interviewed several former Overwatch League employees, according to sources. The nature of Kiernan’s investigation is not criminal, sources said. DOJ officials did not

Rocket Pro TPO Announces Primary Sponsorship of #16 Chevrolet Piloted by Simona De Silvestro in the Indianapolis 500, First Female INDYCAR Team to Partner on Content Highlighting Women in the Mortgage Industry

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2021 11:00 AM - Modified On: April 1, 2021 - Published By:
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Piloted by Simona De Silvestro, the #16 Chevrolet represents a groundbreaking achievement in INDYCAR as the first-ever entrant in the Indianapolis 500 from a team that is female-owned, female driven and largely female crewed.  As the primary sponsor, Rocket Pro TPO will be front-and-center with dominant branding on the car, firesuit and crew suits. "Having Rocket Pro TPO come onboard as our primary sponsor for this year's Indy 500 is a perfect partnership," said Beth Paretta, CEO/team principal of Paretta Autosport. "We are both huge proponents of highlighting the power

Michael Bay’s Pandemic Thriller Faces A Snag, As Union Blocks It From Shooting

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2020 11:36 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Michael Bay is making a pandemic movie--because of course he is. But the film is now facing new controversy, as one of the biggest trade unions has told its members to not work on the film. Deadline reports that SAG-AFTRA has informed members to avoid the movie, Songbird, because it "failed to complete the signatory process and is therefore not signed to any applicable SAG-AFTRA agreement." The production company apparently did not file the necessary paperwork regarding health and safety measures related to COVID-19.The producers, Invisible Narratives, told Deadline that

Jurassic World Star Bryce Dallas Howard Speaks About Returning To Work Amid COVID-19

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Time Stamp: June 17, 2020 9:49 PM - Modified On: June 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Jurassic World: Dominion is among the first major studio movies to resume production after shutting down due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Filming is set to begin again soon at Pinewood Studios in the UK, and now star Bryce Dallas Howard has spoken about returning to work amid the global pandemic."There's been a lot of communication," Howard said on the Entertainment Weekly Live Sirius XM show. "They are going above and beyond. We would never go back to work if we didn't feel safe. And, you know, we’re taking it a

Is Streaming Movies To Friends Through Discord And Zoom Legal?

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Time Stamp: May 1, 2020 12:54 PM - Modified On: May 1, 2020 - Published By:
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In these exceptionally strange times, people everywhere are finding new ways to socialize while maintaining physical isolation from friends, family, and everyone else on the planet. That isolation means no more gathering to watch movies together on the couch, but users on conferencing platforms like Zoom and Discord are engaging in a smart workaround: watching movies digitally together using these platforms' streaming and screen-sharing capabilities.Streaming movies and other media through platforms like Zoom and Discord is easy and fun, and it provides a small modicum of normality in this abnormal

Best iPhone Game Updates: ‘Carcassonne’, ‘Respawnables’, ‘Marvel Strike Force’, ‘The Quest’, and More

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Time Stamp: February 24, 2020 12:16 PM - Modified On: February 24, 2020 - Published By:
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Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. This is a rather different assortment from our usual list for the most part, with lots of great games getting some nifty updates. I couldn’t resist including a couple familiar faces, mind you. Gotta keep you all updated on Toy Blast or else someone’s head might fall off or something. Of course, you can keep an eye out for updates yourself using AppShopper or by participating