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All three console makers now say they’re concerned about Activision

Enlarge / Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, as seen in a 2012 promotional photo. (credit: Flickr / bobbykotick ) Nintendo has become the last of the three major console makers to express concern to employees following the latest reports of widespread harassment and mismanagement at Activision Blizzard. In an email to all Nintendo employees sent […]

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After bombshell report, Activision employees walk out, demand CEO resign

Enlarge / Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. (credit: Flickr / bobby-kotick) A group of Activision Blizzard employees staged a walkout and demanded the resignation of CEO Bobby Kotick Tuesday, in response to a bombshell Wall Street Journal report alleging Kotick failed to act decisively or inform his board of directors of widespread abuse allegations within […]

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Kotick apologizes for “tone deaf” response, promises action following lawsuit

Enlarge / Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. (credit: Flickr / bobby-kotick) Ahead of Wednesday’s planned “Walkout for Equality” among Activision Blizzard employees, CEO Bobby Kotick has issued a new statement criticizing the company’s initial response as “tone deaf” and promising immediate and ongoing action on some issues raised by employees. After acknowledging what he called […]