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Ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick pitched buying TikTok to potential partners, including Sam Altman: report
Bobby Kotick floated the idea of buying TikTok to both ByteDance cofounder Zhang Yiming and OpenAI'…
Geoff Weiss
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The activist investor group calling for the ouster of Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is reportedly sounding the alarm on his massive payout from the Microsoft deal
"Now that I think it's highly likely that he will retire once the deal is through, what are the acc…
Isabelle Lee
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Employees and investors are calling for Activision's CEO to resign amid reports that he knew for years about sexual harassment and rape allegations at the company
More than 1,000 Activision Blizzard employees have signed a petition calling for CEO Bobby Kotick t…
Ben Gilbert
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Activision Blizzard fired 20 employees for 'patterns' of harassment and discrimination
The firings came in the wake of a mass employee walkout, lawsuit, and SEC investigation over an all…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused of meddling in sexual harassment lawsuit against 'Call of Duty' maker Activision
One of the prominent lawyers leading a sexual harassment lawsuit against Activision is accusing New…
Ben Gilbert
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Activision's CEO knew for years of workplace sexual harassment and rape allegations, and in at least one instance intervened to keep an accused harasser at the company, a new report says
A blockbuster report details how Activision CEO Bobby Kotick knew for years about reports of sexual…
Ben Gilbert
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Microsoft will inherit Activision's explosive sexual harassment lawsuit when its $68 billion deal closes, experts say
Experts say Activision employees' scandalous discrimination claims — and any reputational harm — ar…
Katie Canales
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California sued gaming giant Activision Blizzard, alleging widespread harassment of female staff. A male supervisor delegated his work to a female employee so he could play Call of Duty, the suit said.
California's employment agency said Activision Blizzard's female staff were subjected to "constant …
Anna Cooban
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The $62 billion company behind 'Call of Duty' is embroiled in a major sexual harassment lawsuit. Here's what's going on.
The state of California is suing Activision after a 2-year investigation found that female employee…
Ben Gilbert
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California accuses Activision's HR department of shredding documents related to its ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that female Activision employees faced "constant sexual harassment," and the co…
Ben Gilbert
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A letter from over 1,000 employees at gaming giant Activision called the company's response to a sexual-harassment lawsuit 'abhorrent and insulting'
"Our values as employees are not accurately reflected in the words and actions of our leadership," …
Ben Gilbert
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Activision falls 7% after report says CEO knew of sexual-misconduct allegations for years
"The Board remains confident that Bobby Kotick appropriately addressed workplace issues brought to …
Matthew Fox
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The FTC is 'likely' to file a suit to block Microsoft's purchase of Activision, report says
The FTC is scrutinizing Microsoft's bid to purchase Activision and is 'likely' to file a lawsuit to…
Madeline Renbarger
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Resurfaced video shows Activision Blizzard execs on panel that joked about over-sexualized female characters
A recent lawsuit filed by California accuses Activision Blizzard of having a "frat boy" culture whe…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick will reportedly leave the company after Microsoft acquisition closes
Microsoft is buying "Call of Duty" publisher Activision in a $68.7 billion deal. Kotick is expected…
Ben Gilbert
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Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 delays spark 17% decline in Activision Blizzard stock
"It has become apparent that some of the Blizzard content planned for next year will benefit from m…
Matthew Fox
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Shareholders allege Activision CEO rushed Microsoft's $68.7 billion buyout to 'escape liability' from misconduct at the company: lawsuit
The New York City-based pension funds, who are shareholders, claimed the rushed deal undervalued Ac…
Weilun Soon
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Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg reportedly urged a British newspaper to kill reporting about her ex, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick
Sandberg and Activision's Bobby Kotick pressured the Daily Mail to drop reporting of a restraining …
Katie Canales
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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick threatened to have his former assistant killed, according to a bombshell new investigation
In 2006, Kotick threatened to have his assistant killed in a voicemail, the WSJ reported. The dispu…
Ben Gilbert
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The $62 billion company behind 'Call of Duty' just canceled its huge annual fan event amid a major misconduct investigation
Instead of cancelling BlizzCon due to COVID, Activision is cancelling next year's event amid ongoin…