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Xbox is accusing Sony of paying developers “block fees” to keep games off Xbox Game Pass – OnMSFT.com

Things are getting a bit spicy between Sony and Microsoft as the Activision Blizzard deal moves closer toward finalization. In…

Robert Collins · August 11, 2022 · 2 min read

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Analyst expects 100 million Game Pass subscribers with Activision deal – OnMSFT.com

You may possibly have heard that Microsoft will be acquiring Activision Blizzard in a deal worth nearly $70 billion—the biggest…

Robert Collins · August 9, 2022 · 1 min read

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Activision Blizzard faces employee walkout over concerns of gender inequality and harmful legislation – OnMSFT.com

Activision Blizzard is facing another representation of an unhappy workforce in the form of a planned walk out. Today, Activision…

Kareem Anderson · July 21, 2022 · 2 min read

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Microsoft’s Activision/Blizzard acquisition gets one step closer to approval – OnMSFT.com

Microsoft announced its Activision/Blizzard acquisition in a huge $68.7 billion deal last January, but there are a lot of regulatory…

Kip Kniskern · July 18, 2022 · 1 min read

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Motion to reserved board seat for employees rejected by 95 percent of Activision Blizzard shareholders – OnMSFT.com

Activision Blizzard may be in the headlines for recently entering into collective bargaining talks with its Quality Assurance department at…

Kareem Anderson · June 22, 2022 · 2 min read

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Activision SEC filing claims internal misconduct review found “no widespread harassment” at the company – OnMSFT.com

Despite two high-profile lawsuits and several, seemingly damning allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment from current and former employees,…

Kareem Anderson · June 17, 2022 · 2 min read

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New Microsoft and CWA agreement assures union representation post Activision acquisition – OnMSFT.com

Microsoft has gained yet another set of allies in its long road of approvals for its Activision Blizzard $68 billion…

Kareem Anderson · June 13, 2022 · 3 min read

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Activision Blizzard and union begin collective barging process – OnMSFT.com

A little over two weeks ago, the quality assurance (QA) and testing department of Activision Blizzard's Raven studio voted to…

Kareem Anderson · June 10, 2022 · 1 min read

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Xbox head Phil Spencer says Microsoft will recognize Raven Software union once Activision Blizzard acquisition is complete – OnMSFT.com

CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer told employees at a May 26 all-hands meeting that Microsoft would recognize Raven Software's…

Robert Collins · May 27, 2022 · 2 min read

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Activision subsidiary quality assurance team votes to unionize and it could impact Microsoft’s acquisition – OnMSFT.com

The Quality Assurance department of one of Activision Blizzard's biggest studios has voted to unionize, and it could have big…

Robert Collins · May 25, 2022 · 2 min read

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Activision Blizzard’s board continues to shuffle as more women are added – OnMSFT.com

Embroiled in a very public sexual misconduct investigation, Activision Blizzard has just announced the appointment of two more women to…

Kareem Anderson · April 22, 2022 · 2 min read

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DFEH vs Activision suit heats up with allegations of interference from Govenor’s office – OnMSFT.com

As California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing continues its suit against Activision Blizzard over allegations of sexual discrimination and…

Kareem Anderson · April 13, 2022 · 2 min read