The DeanBeat: Activision Blizzard is losing the PR war
The sex discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizzard is going to be a real nightmare for all parties involved, and my heart goes out to...
Activision Blizzard employees stage walkout, and thousands sign petition for anti-discrimination action
Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees joined a walkout today to protest the company’s initially harsh response to allegations of sex discrimination at the company...
Bobby Kotick apologizes for ‘tone deaf’ response to sex discrimination charges at Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick apologized today for the “tone deaf” company response to allegations of sex discrimination at the big video game publisher....
Activision Blizzard employees to protest leadership with walkout
Employees at Activision Blizzard are staging a walkout to protest the company leadership’s response to being sued by the California Department of Fair Employment...
Ex-Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime: To the Blizzard women …, I am extremely sorry that I failed you
Former Blizzard Entertainment president and company cofounder Mike Morhaime issued an apology to the women of Blizzard who have suffered alleged sexual discrimination charged...
Blizzard lawsuit, Dead Space, Respawn, Dragon Age 4, and more | GB Decides 206
[iframe src=”https://anchor.fm/gamesbeat-decides/embed/episodes/206-CRANK-TIME-e14ttti” height=”102px” width=”700px” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no”] Working at Blizzard sounds like a challenge for women and minorities, and in some instances, it sounds like...
The DeanBeat: The learnings of the week in games
The online-only Game Developers Conference had 550 talks scheduled this week, and some of them are still happening today. They reminded me what I love...
Activision Blizzard sued by California for sex discrimination
Activision Blizzard has been sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing for sex discrimination in the workplace. The company that makes...
Google Cloud rolls out ActivStat for real-time match stats for Call of Duty League fans
Google Cloud is rolling out ActivStat, a set of real-time stats for fans of the Call of Duty League. This data should help esports...
The DeanBeat: How fun finds a way around friction
In an old Saturday Night Live skit, actor Garrett Morris rubbed two balloons on his sweater, and they stuck to his chest. It was...