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ABK Workers Alliance has responded to Activision ending hybrid working: "a one-size-fits-all mandate harms us all"

ABK Workers Alliance has shared a statement regarding Blizzard Activision ending hybrid work for its QA testers in January.

Activision Blizzard’s $55 Million Settlement “Won’t Ever Make the Scars Heal,” Former Employee Says

Activision Blizzard’s $55 Million Settlement “Won’t Ever Make the Scars Heal,” Former Employee Says

Activision Blizzard settled its discrimination case with the California Civil Rights Department, creating a $45 million compensation fund for female employees.

We're still Doomed! How John Romero's FPS design rules live on in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

We're still Doomed! How John Romero's FPS design rules live on in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

Interview | John Romero casts his mind back over the last 30 years, and looks to the future of a tried and tested genre

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Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit out of court with $54 million settlement

Activision Blizzard has reached an agreement with the California Civil Rights Department over discrimination lawsuit.

Activision Blizzard settles historic sexual harassment suit for $54 million, sets aside another $47 million for impacted employees

The suit was first brought against the company in July of 2021.

Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims

Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker

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Xbox Cloud Gaming support arrives on Meta Quest headsets

Xbox Cloud Gaming support is now available on compatible Meta Quest headsets, letting players stream games like Halo Infinite and Starfield.

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Microsoft reaches tentative agreement with ZeniMax gaming union workers over AI principles

Microsoft reaches tentative agreement with ZeniMax gaming union workers over AI principles

Microsoft has reached a tentative agreement with the ZeniMax Workers United gaming union on the use of AI moving forward.

Windows Central

Microsoft vs. FTC II: The Wrath of Khan — the FTC once again comes for Microsoft, for gaming, and now AI too

Microsoft vs. FTC II: The Wrath of Khan — the FTC once again comes for Microsoft, for gaming, and now AI too

The FTC will take a closer look to see if Microsoft and OpenAI violated antitrust laws. At this stage, the FTC has started preliminary inquiries but has not opened a formal investigation.

Windows Central

The U.K. just put Microsoft under the spotlight for its partnership with OpenAI

The U.K. just put Microsoft under the spotlight for its partnership with OpenAI

Just two months after okaying Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the U.K. regulator wants to know more about OpenAI.

Microsoft converts some Starfield testers to full-time unionized employees

Microsoft converts some Starfield testers to full-time unionized employees

Microsoft has worked with ZeniMax Workers United to convert a number of Starfield testers into full-time employees.

Windows Central

The 12 gaming trends for 2024 that will shake things up

The 12 gaming trends for 2024 that will shake things up

The gaming trends for 2024 include Nintendo Switch 2, Apple Vision Pro versus Quest 3 and more Unreal Engine 5 games.

Phil Spencer says Xbox Game Pass has made small games and retro revivals more viable: "Banjo fans, I hear you"

Phil Spencer says Xbox Game Pass has made small games and retro revivals more viable: "Banjo fans, I hear you"

"I don't bring up games just to tease to no end"

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the ability to buy games and play through Xbox Cloud Gaming is still on the way

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the ability to buy games and play through Xbox Cloud Gaming is still on the way

In an interview with Windows Central, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer noted that the ability to play games you own through Xbox Cloud Gaming is still on the way.

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Xbox won't force Activision developers to revive dormant franchises, but is eager to support teams that want to

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer spoke in a recent interview with Windows Central about how Xbox teams have to be passionate to revive older games.

Every time a new shooter launches, I start a countdown until it becomes a clown show of brands and hideous skins

Stuffed full of collaborations and tie-in skins, shooters are getting harder to look at.

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Is This The End Of The Overwatch League? A Key Moment In The Future Of Esport

In 2017, franchise teams invested $20 million each for a slot in the Overwatch League, with eight expansion slots later sold for $35 million each.

Xbox Series X And S Sales Drop 52% In Europe As PlayStation 5 Surges

Microsoft's Xbox Faces Major Challenges in European Console Market as Sales Plummet

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Modern Warfare 3 Season One - everything we know

Here's what we know about Modern Warfare 3 Season One so far, including new maps, Zombies updates, and more.

The Best Gaming Companies to Work For

Finding a job can be difficult, especially in the game development ecosystem. Fortunately, there are a lot of companies that are successful in this market, so the variability is fully present.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 review

An unessential Call of Duty that does nothing to overturn the impression that it was made too quickly.

Modern Warfare 3 Tac Stance explained

Here's everything you need to know about the Modern Warfare 3 Tac Stance, including how to activate it.

Can You Love 'Call of Duty' While Hating War?

I’m anti-war. So 'Call of Duty' should really make me sick. Right? And yet, in practice, I can’t help but load up each new game, each new arsenal, and hold down that R2 trigger until my clip is empty.

Overwatch League is dead as Blizzard seeks "a new direction" for the FPS' competitive scene

After months of uncertainty, OWL is no more

The Overwatch League is officially dead: Activision Blizzard is 'transitioning' away from its groundbreaking esports league as teams reportedly vote to withdraw

Competitive Overwatch may return, but not in its current form.

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