$80 million will be paid to members of the class-action suit. The number is a marked increase from $10 million, initially agreed upon by Riot Games in 2019.

Shareholders told The Washington Post that Activision Blizzard's board of directors and CEO really need "a reset button."

At a nearby casino, a Twitch competitor had its own space

Dozens of Activision Blizzard employees, many of whom work on the popular Call of Duty franchise, have not returned to work since walking out Dec. 6.

The lawsuit was filed by the parents of Kerri Moynihan, a 32-year-old finance manager at Activision Blizzard when she was found dead on a company retreat in 2017.

The workers will now proceed to file for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.

The vote is the culmination of efforts to unionize that began in December after 12 quality assurance testers were let go before the holidays.

A unit of about 20 quality assurance employees has filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board.

The company's response comes as workers enter their fifth day of a work stoppage in protest of contractor layoffs at Raven Software.

The virtual walkout is the third work stoppage at Activision Blizzard in five months.

Microsoft said Monday it would respect the rights of Activision Blizzard workers to join a union, and would enter into a so-called labor neutrality agreement with major media union Communications...

The company's response comes as workers enter their fifth day of a work stoppage in protest of contractor layoffs at Raven Software.

Shi recalls playing Zelda and Pokemon games after she was supposed to be in bed.

The National Labor Relations Board ruled that a group of 21 quality assurance testers at Blizzard Albany could vote in a union election.

In an industry full of secrecy, the FTC trial has unmasked Xbox to a degree no major game company has faced and it could change how the media and consumers scrutinize the video game industry going...

"Diablo IV" is slated for a June 6, 2023 release. Mismanagement and disturbing script changes have contributed to delays, workers say.

The lawsuit represents the FTC’s most significant effort to rein in consolidation in the tech industry since prominent tech critic Lina Khan became the commission’s chair.

The shareholders also approved the company’s proposed executive compensation packages.

Sony plans to win over PC gamers with competitively priced monitors and headsets.

The walkout follows a report that CEO Bobby Kotick knew about sexual misconduct claims at the company and didn’t inform his board of directors.

Interviews with 17 current and former Blizzard employees offered an inside look at the 'frat boy' culture alleged in a recent lawsuit.

Former "World of Warcraft" developers announce fantasy role-playing game inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien and "Warcraft" featuring mages and warriors. Popular Twitch streamers, including Zack “Asmongold”...

Epic said it was aware of Cher Scarlett's work in labor advocacy early in the hiring process, and it did not factor in their decision.

Microsoft said that it “will not stand in the way if Activision Blizzard recognizes a union.”

'Fall Guys' earned acclaim for its wholesome vibes and game-show like competition.

A devoted corps of users has kept this sparkly but outdated digital world, where magical pets have been reared since 1999, afloat. Recently, droves of pandemic-era nostalgia seekers have joined them.

The ban includes explicit sexual content and nudity with some exceptions.

The National Labor Relations Board found merit in a claim Activision Blizzard withheld raises from Raven QA testers seeking to unionize.

“It’s taken a long time for us to learn from our mistakes," said Sarah Bond, Xbox corporate vice president of game creator experience and ecosystem.

Quality assurance testers at Raven Software have asked management to recognize their union.

In a new D&I report, Riot Games touts the hiring of more women into top roles, and says it no longer requires employees to be "core gamers."

The company's response comes as workers enter their fifth day of a work stoppage in protest of contractor layoffs at Raven Software.

Kotaku was Hernandez’s first job out of college and she now rejoins the site after working as culture editor at Polygon.

Demands include a request for workers to have the right to work remotely and for some workers to be offered relocation assistance.

The news marks a second significant win for Game Workers Alliance, the first union at a major video game company in the U.S.

“We, the undersigned, no longer have confidence in the leadership of Bobby Kotick as the CEO of Activision Blizzard," reads the petition.

In the wake of Roe v. Wade’s likely repeal, most of the video game industry’s biggest companies have remained quiet.

A filing to a U.K. regulator around its acquisition of Activision detailed plans for Xbox Game Pass, Call of Duty and cloud gaming.

Walkouts, work stoppages and the recognition of North America's first video game studio union are a positive sign for organizers in the games industry.

Collective action in the American video game industry is on the rise, even if unionization isn’t.

The Bethesda director is lost in space and pushing the boundaries of the medium. In a rare, in-depth interview, Howard opens up about 'Starfield,' the game he's waited for his entire life.

The Xbox maker said that if federal regulators approve its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, it will publish Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms for 10 years.

Activision Blizzard communications officer Lulu Meservey called the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s argument “factually weak and legally a stretch” in comments made to employees on Wednesday.

Drastic changes to Twitter are reverberating across the video game industry and its surrounding community.