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The RetroBeat: Blizzard’s legacy grows cold

The past couple of weeks have been intense for the industry. The stories coming out of Activision Blizzard and other studios are awful. Above anything else, I hope these companies are able to change so that all of their employees receive the amount of respect that they deserved.

Blizzard is at the epicenter of the turmoil. Earlier this week, hundreds of employees staged a walkout at its Irvine, California campus to protest leadership. While writing this, I saw former Blizzard developer Jeff Strain write an open letter encouraging the industry, including his own staff at Undead Labs, to unionize.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.