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2021
Activision Blizzard responds to workplace discrimination lawsuit and employee concerns
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick apologized for the company's initial response to a discrimination lawsuit and employee concerns. The company said WilmerHale would review its policies and procedures and outlined workplace-related changes, including evaluating managers, adding resources to compliance and employee relations, and removing inappropriate game content.
2021
Demonstrators protest Activision Blizzard's response to harassment lawsuit
More than 100 people demonstrated outside an Activision Blizzard office in Southern California in support of a sexual harassment lawsuit and to protest the company's response. Fans also sought to organize a boycott of Activision games in solidarity with employees.
2021
Activision Blizzard employees stage walkout over company response to harassment lawsuit
Activision Blizzard employees staged a walkout to protest the publisher's response to a sexual-harassment lawsuit. The article reports that employees described the response as “abhorrent and insulting.”
2021
Activision Blizzard employees stage walkout over leadership response to lawsuit
Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees held a company-wide walkout in Irvine on July 28, protesting leadership's response to a California lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, pay disparities, and a “frat boy” culture. Employees also called for changes including ending mandatory arbitration clauses and adopting recruiting guidelines to improve representation.
2021
Activision Blizzard employees stop work in protest
More than 20 Activision Blizzard employees publicly criticized the company’s response to a lawsuit concerning sexual harassment and discrimination, and some developers stopped work in support of women who had spoken out.
2021
Activision Blizzard denies allegations as social accounts go silent
After California sued Activision Blizzard over alleged workplace harassment and abuse, the company’s leadership expressed remorse in internal emails but denied the allegations in a public statement. Activision Blizzard-related and game social media accounts had stopped updating, according to the article.
2021
Activision Blizzard responded to California lawsuit
Activision Blizzard issued a statement criticizing the DFEH investigation and disputing its descriptions of Blizzard’s past. The company also said it had made workplace changes, expanded reporting channels, and introduced an Employee Relations team.
2021
California agency sues Activision Blizzard over alleged workplace discrimination
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a lawsuit alleging that Activision Blizzard discriminated against female employees and failed to prevent discrimination. Activision Blizzard disputed the allegations and said it investigates claims of misconduct.
2021
Activision responds to California agency’s lawsuit
Activision issued a statement calling the DFEH’s complaint inaccurate and describing its account of the company’s current workplace as not representative. It also cited recently introduced workplace policies and training.
2021
California sued Activision Blizzard over alleged workplace harassment and discrimination
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Activision Blizzard, alleging a workplace culture involving sexual harassment and discrimination against women. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not findings established in the article.
2021
Activision files Warzone trademark complaint
Activision filed a formal complaint against Warzone.com over use of the “Warzone” title and trademark rights. Activision said it sought a court judgment on the parties’ rights. An Activision Blizzard spokesperson denied infringement and characterized the opposing claims as baseless.
2021
Activision Blizzard sued over alleged character copying
A writer and photographer alleges that Activision Blizzard and developer Infinity Ward intentionally modeled the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare character Mara on his character Cade Janus. The supplied article reports a lawsuit and allegations, not a court determination.
2020
Activision Blizzard sues Netflix over alleged employee poaching
Activision Blizzard sued Netflix, alleging intentional interference with contract, unfair competition, and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. The suit alleges Netflix tried to recruit Spencer Neumann before his Activision contract ended.
2020
Call of Duty: Mobile released in China via public beta
Call of Duty: Mobile became officially available in China via a public beta test on October 20. The game is licensed by Activision Blizzard and developed by Tencent.
2020
Activision Blizzard announces a new Call of Duty game for Q4 2020
Activision Blizzard announced during its fourth-quarter and 2019 financial results conference call that a new Call of Duty game would be released in the fourth quarter of 2020.
2020
Google and Activision Blizzard announce strategic relationship
Google announced a multi-year strategic relationship with Activision Blizzard. Google Cloud will be the preferred platform for Activision Blizzard's game-hosting infrastructure, and YouTube will be its exclusive streaming partner worldwide except China for live broadcasts of specified esports leagues and events.
2019
Activision Blizzard reports third-quarter 2019 results
Activision Blizzard reported third-quarter 2019 revenue of $1.282 billion and net profit of $204 million; the article states revenue was above the company's prior expectation and net profit was down 22% year over year.
2019
Activision Blizzard faces backlash over Hearthstone player ban
Activision Blizzard faced criticism from gamers, employees, and U.S. politicians after Blizzard banned Hearthstone player Ng Wai Chung for expressing support for Hong Kong protesters during a tournament livestream. Employees also staged a walkout in support of Chung.
2019
Employees and fans protest Blizzard’s suspension of a Hong Kong player
Activision Blizzard employees walked out in Irvine, California, and fans protested after Blizzard suspended Hong Kong-based Hearthstone player Blitzchung for expressing support for Hong Kong protesters. The article also reports fans using the #BoycottBlizzard hashtag and sharing posts about cancelling subscriptions and seeking refunds.