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Over 500 Activision Blizzard Employees Sign Petition Declaring No Confidence in Bobby Kotick
Over 500 Activision Blizzard employees, or roughly 5% of the company's estimated 9,600 workers, have signed a letter declaring no confidence in CEO Bobby Kotick and calling for his removal.
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SOC Investment Group Calls for Bobby Kotick & Board Members to Resign | PlayStation Expresses Concern
The SOC Investment Group is demanding the resignations of CEO Bobby Kotick, Chairman of the Board Brian Kelly and Lead Independent Director Robert Morgado. Meanwhile, PlayStation chief Jim Ryan also criticized Activision Blizzard in an email to employees.
Blizzard
Activision Denied Requests for Equal Pay from Mike Ybarra and Jen Oneal
Blizzard Entertainment lead Mike Ybarra sent a series of messages to employees today, explaining that multiple requests for him and Jen Oneal to be paid equally were denied by Activision. An equivalent offer was not made until after Oneal resigned.
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November 16th Hotfixes - Rogue Legendaries & Highmountain Tauren Necklace Customization
Blizzard has updated the Shadowlands hotfix blog to account for the 17th anniversary drop changes, as well as address issues with the Rogue legendary power Deathly Shadows and Invigorating Shadowdust. Additionally, female Highmountain Tauren characters will now be able to change necklace customizations in the barbershop.
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Activision Blizzard Board of Directors Issues Statement of Support for CEO Bobby Kotick
The Activision Blizzard Board of Directors has released a short statement in support of CEO Bobby Kotick, highlighting the reforms outlined so far and expressing continued confidence in his leadership.
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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Responds to the Wall Street Journal
Following a scathing report by The Wall Street Journal, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick shared a video message to employees which reiterated the company's new zero tolerance policy and his conviction to creating the most welcoming and inclusive workplace.
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The Wall Street Journal Report on Jen Oneal's Departure from Activision Blizzard and Bobby Kotick Ignoring Harassment Allegations
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is under fire again, but rather than the now somewhat common complaints regarding his compensation, a scathing article by the Wall Street Journal asserts that the long-time executive has been deeply involved with many reports of sexual harassment and discrimination infecting the once well respected video game publisher.
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November 15th Hotfixes - Death Chakram, Fatal Flaw, & Tormentors of Torghast
Blizzard has updated the Shadowlands hotfix blog to address a handful of minor bugs including the Tormentors of Torghast rotation, as well as fixing various class abilities such as Death Chakram bouncing and Fatal Flaw not granting Critical Strike.
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The End of Ajour - Overwolf Announces New API Roadmap to Restrict Third-Party Addon Managers
The addon manager Ajour will no longer be maintained, citing a new API roadmap from Overwolf-Curseforge which will restrict addon authors from profiting from third-party downloads and pressure them into restricting access to their addons altogether.
Blizzard
Activision Blizzard Confirms Improved Benefits for Temporary Employees, Shares Veteran's Day Note
Activision Blizzard Chief People Officer Julie Hodges confirmed the improved benefits for temporary contract workers reported on earlier this week, while Chief Administrative Officer Brian Bulatao shared a Veteran's Day note to employees.
PTR
Patch 9.2 Will Continue to Update Outdated References in World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft Executive Producer John Hight confirmed that Blizzard developers will continue their effort to update parts of the game which are considered outdated and inconsistent with their values throughout Patch 9.2 development.
PTR
Sepulcher of the First Ones Raid Unlock Schedule - Encounter Anduin Week One, Zovaal Starting Week Two
Blizzard has confirmed that only 8 Sepulcher of the First Ones raid bosses will be available on the first week of Normal and Heroic. Ion Hazzikostas adds that it is intended race guilds not be able to practice the final three fights before Mythic week.
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Sepulcher of the First Ones Raid is Time Gated - Face 8 Bosses Including Anduin in the First Week
In a translated Korean interview with Steve Danuser and Morgan Day, we've learned that players will only be able to face 8 of the 11 Sepulcher of the First Ones raid bosses in the first week, culminating in a battle against Anduin.
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Sepulcher of the First Ones May be the Final Raid Tier of Shadowlands in Patch 9.2
In patch 9.2, players will face Dreadlords, an Algalon like being called the Consular, Anduin, and the Jailer in the Sepulcher of the First Ones, which is heavily implied to be the final raid tier of Shadowlands.
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Activision Blizzard to Raise Pay and Holiday Time Off For Temporary Employees
Based on what appear to be internal emails being circulated by employees, Activision Blizzard will be raising pay and granting additional holiday time off for temporary contract workers.
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Warlords of Draenor Garrison Missions Now Available on the WoW Mobile App
A patch 9.1.5 change which avoided notice by many players added Warlords of Draenor garrison missions to the World of Warcraft mobile device app allowing players to remotely manage followers and dispatch WoD missions.
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World of Warcraft Weapon Art by Dragumagu
Dragumagu, the freelance pixel artist from Brazil has finished another project showcasing famous weapons throughout World of Warcraft history, from Rhok'delar, Longbow of the Ancient Keepers to Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker!
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Rextroy Plays Halloween Tricks with the All-Seer's Eye
In Rextroy's newest video, the king of combat mechanics spent Halloween pranking other players, using the All Seer's Eye from Argus to inexplicably dismount friends and enemies alike, even without war mode enabled!
Diablo II
Diablo II: Resurrected Patch Notes - Scaling Game Creation Based on Server Capacity
New Diablo II: Resurrected patch notes continue to improve game stability during high traffic periods. New game creation will now be scaled by server capacity, and attempting to join a full game in progress will not prevent attempts to join another game.
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Activision Blizzard Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results - Diablo II: Resurrected Boosts Revenue by 20%
Activision Blizzard's third quarter financial results continue to exceed prior outlook, with Blizzard Entertainment maintaining a stable number of users and increasing revenue by 20%, while Activision and King experience minor decline.
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