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California expands Activision Blizzard lawsuit to include contracted workers - www.nme.com - California
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25.08.2021 / 15:33

California expands Activision Blizzard lawsuit to include contracted workers

Activision Blizzard to include contracted workers.Read more: ‘Recompile’ review: a bite-sized but disappointing MetroidvaniaThe lawsuit, which was filed late last month, alleges Activision Blizzard employees face “constant sexual harassment, including groping, comments and advances” while at work.

Activision’s new anti-cheat efforts block ‘Warzone’ player’s hardware - www.nme.com
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25.08.2021 / 12:21

Activision’s new anti-cheat efforts block ‘Warzone’ player’s hardware

TikTok creator, Activision banned the console they were playing Warzone on, signalling a shift in the publisher’s fight against cheaters.The TikTik creator in question, Rushman360, took to the platform to alert others about the new anti-cheat efforts. Rushman360 talks about how he has been playing with cheats for some time, but goes on to congratulate Activision, saying: “I want to say a big congratulations to Activision, you guys have finally got your shit together.

Activision Blizzard staff claim recruiters want them to stop talking about toxic culture - www.nme.com
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18.08.2021 / 13:09

Activision Blizzard staff claim recruiters want them to stop talking about toxic culture

Activision Blizzard, which includes Candy Crush developer King, are claiming that recruiters are telling them to stop talking about the company’s toxic culture.The claim appears to have come from Valentine Powell, a senior UI engineer for World Of Warcraft, who tweeted yesterday (August 17), “I’m seeing recruiters approaching ABK workers who are pushing for change, telling them to stop being so loud.

Nolan Gould, little Luke From ‘Modern Family,’ stuns fans with pole dancing - nypost.com - New York
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18.08.2021 / 00:45

Nolan Gould, little Luke From ‘Modern Family,’ stuns fans with pole dancing

the New York-born actor captioned the video, which has amassed nearly 700,000 views in under a day.“I am uncoordinated and inflexible as hell. My body is basically made of Lego bricks,” he added.The video also caught the eye of his “Modern Family” co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 45, who commented: “Make good tips?”A post shared by Nolan Gould (@nolangould)In February, Gould stripped down in a muscle-bound photo shoot.

Sir Ben Kingsley Confirms His MCU Return in 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' - www.etonline.com
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17.08.2021 / 23:09

Sir Ben Kingsley Confirms His MCU Return in 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'

' secrets has been revealed early, as Sir Ben Kingsley made a surprise appearance at Monday's red carpet premiere and confirmed he is indeed making his return to the MCU in the movie.«As you just saw, I was talking to Kevin Feige,» Kingsley told ET's Matt Cohen, «and thanks to Kevin and Robert Downey Jr. and Drew Pearce and Shane Black, I in this movie and I'm a member of the Marvel family, because their welcome on was so astonishing and generous that I'm still with Marvel again.

Kit Harington Reacts to 'Game of Thrones' Mention in His 'Modern Love' Episode (Exclusive) - www.etonline.com - Dublin
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16.08.2021 / 19:55

Kit Harington Reacts to 'Game of Thrones' Mention in His 'Modern Love' Episode (Exclusive)

Kit Harington was hit with a joke while starring as a lovestruck leading man in Amazon's anthology series, .In his episode, «Strangers on a (Dublin) Train,» Harington's character, Michael, has a meet-cute moment with medievalist Paula (Lucy Boynton) while they are both heading home on a train. Upon moving in with his brother, Declan (Jack Reynor), Michael starts to describe his new love interest's specialty.

Activision Blizzard accused of deadnaming transgender employees - www.nme.com
nme.com
14.08.2021 / 14:49

Activision Blizzard accused of deadnaming transgender employees

Activision Blizzard over alleged sexual harassment, a new report claims that the company has been deadnaming transgender quality assurance (QA) staff.The report, from Kotaku, states that the company will “almost always default to legal names,” a QA tester at a contract QA studio claimed.

Senior ‘Diablo IV’ developers and ‘World Of Warcraft’ designer leave Activision Blizzard - www.nme.com
nme.com
12.08.2021 / 06:51

Senior ‘Diablo IV’ developers and ‘World Of Warcraft’ designer leave Activision Blizzard

Blizzard Entertainment employees – two key Diablo IV figures and a World Of Warcraft designer – are no longer with the company.Diablo IV game director Luis Barriga and its lead level designer Jesse McCree, as well as World of Warcraft designer Jonathan LeCraft, have left the video game company, reports Kotaku.

Activision Blizzard shareholder calls for change at the company - www.nme.com
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10.08.2021 / 20:51

Activision Blizzard shareholder calls for change at the company

Activision Blizzard investment group spoke out against the company’s response to the lawsuit over alleged sexual harassment.In an exclusive letter from SOC executive director Dieter Waizenegger to Axios, the Activision Blizzard shareholder says that recent promises don’t go “nearly far enough to address the deep and widespread issues with equity, inclusion, and human capital management.”“No changes have been announced with respect to executive pay,” the letter adds.“Either with respect to

‘Modern Family’ star Julia Bowen rescued a hiker who fainted in Utah - www.nme.com - Utah
nme.com
09.08.2021 / 16:45

‘Modern Family’ star Julia Bowen rescued a hiker who fainted in Utah

Modern Family’s Julia Bowen came to the rescue of a hiker who fainted and fractured her nose at Utah’s Arches National Park.The actor, known for playing Claire Dunphy in the hit sitcom, helped hiker Minnie John last week after she fainted and hit her head on a rock while climbing to see the Delicate Arch landmark.In a three-part Facebook post detailing the encounter, John explained how she heard a “familiar voice” who kept asking questions while a doctor, Bowen’s sister Annie, cleaned up the

Shareholder sues Activision Blizzard for allegedly hiding harassment probe - www.nme.com - California
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04.08.2021 / 14:09

Shareholder sues Activision Blizzard for allegedly hiding harassment probe

Activision Blizzard is being sued by an investor for allegedly hiding the severity of an investigation into sexual harassment, which led to a lawsuit from the state of California.An Activision Blizzard investor has filed a federal securities fraud claim against the company, stating shareholders were “economically damaged” after Activision Blizzard reportedly downplayed and buried California’s investigation into sexual harassment from investors.The suit, noted by Bloomberg Law, alleges that

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick tells investors “people will be held accountable for their actions” - www.nme.com
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04.08.2021 / 13:23

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick tells investors “people will be held accountable for their actions”

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick addressed the company’s ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit and action surrounding further allegations.Speaking to investors during a second-quarter 2021 financial results call yesterday (August 3), Kotick has stated “people will be held accountable for their actions” regarding allegations of sexual harassment and a “frat boy culture” at Activision Blizzard.Regarding recent commitments to change, Kotick said:“That commitment means that we will not just

Activision Blizzard seemingly loses T-Mobile as ‘Call of Duty’ sponsor - www.nme.com - Britain
nme.com
03.08.2021 / 20:07

Activision Blizzard seemingly loses T-Mobile as ‘Call of Duty’ sponsor

Activision Blizzard appears to have lost a major sponsor for Call of Duty esports league, with T-Mobile vanishing from recent competitive events.READ MORE: The unstoppable rise of the UK’s favourite homegrown ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ player, JukeyzReferences to T-Mobile, which was the company’s largest non-gaming sponsor, seemed to have disappeared during the recent Stage 5 Majors competition (as spotted by Dexerto).The T-Mobile logo appears to have been obscured on competing players’ uniforms,

Activision Blizzard confirm former ‘World Of Warcraft’ director was fired for misconduct - www.nme.com
nme.com
30.07.2021 / 23:11

Activision Blizzard confirm former ‘World Of Warcraft’ director was fired for misconduct

Activision Blizzard has confirmed that former World Of Warcraft creative director Alex Afrasiabi was fired for misconduct in 2020.After a report by Kotaku which detailed the alleged sexual harassment and misconduct surrounding the ‘Cosby Suite’, Activision Blizzard has confirmed that Alex Afrasiabi – the former creative director for World Of Warcraft who was named prominently in that report – was fired for misconduct in 2020.

California is now suing Riot Games as well as Activision Blizzard - www.nme.com - California
nme.com
30.07.2021 / 20:21

California is now suing Riot Games as well as Activision Blizzard

Riot Games is being sued by the state of California for gender discrimination, sexual harassment and pay decisions, according to a recently discovered document. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) litigation notice was spotted by a Reddit user (thanks, PC Gamer), and the class case is “not subject to arbitration.

Activision Blizzard reportedly cancels future all hands meetings – offers “discussion sessions” instead - www.nme.com - California
nme.com
29.07.2021 / 23:13

Activision Blizzard reportedly cancels future all hands meetings – offers “discussion sessions” instead

Activision Blizzard has since cancelled all future meetings.An initial all-hands meeting was chaired on July 26, but due to a scheduling error, was only attended by around 500 employees.Another all-hands meeting was scheduled for today but has since been cancelled.According to Uppercut, Activision Blizzard is offering “discussion sessions” limited to 30 participants each for employees to raise issues and grievances surrounding the State of California lawsuit.“Any future all hands style meetings

Shanna Moakler’s On-Off Boyfriend Matthew Rondeau Confirms Their Split Amid Breakup Rumors - www.usmagazine.com
usmagazine.com
29.07.2021 / 21:23

Shanna Moakler’s On-Off Boyfriend Matthew Rondeau Confirms Their Split Amid Breakup Rumors

Not meant to be? Shanna Moakler and boyfriend Matthew Rondeau have called it quits after sparking rumors of a split earlier this year.

Activision Blizzard has hired a legal firm known for union-busting to investigate sexual harassment claims - www.nme.com
nme.com
29.07.2021 / 15:07

Activision Blizzard has hired a legal firm known for union-busting to investigate sexual harassment claims

Activision Blizzard has hired the renowned union-busting legal firm, WilmerHale, to review the company’s policies after a lawsuit accused the firm of subjecting employees to “constant sexual harassment, including groping, comments, and advances” in the workplace.Previously best known for its work with Amazon when it came to handling workers demanding better pay and working conditions, WilmerHale is generally considered to be an anti-union legal firm.

Ubisoft employees sign an open letter in support of Activision Blizzard protest - www.nme.com - California
nme.com
29.07.2021 / 12:41

Ubisoft employees sign an open letter in support of Activision Blizzard protest

Ubisoft employees have released an open letter showing support for the Activision Blizzard walkout, and asking for their employers to do more.The letter comes shortly after Activision Blizzard employees announced a walkout to protest the company’s response to allegations laid out in a lawsuit from the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

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