Activision Blizzard settles $50M gender discrimination case in California. Targets pay and promotion disparities for women (2015-2020). Sparks industry discussions on accountability and diversity. Video Game Giant Resolves California Claims of Pay Disparity and Promotion Bias Against Women. Activision Blizzard, maker of popular franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, has reached a … Read more
TOKYO – Sony upgraded its full-year net profit forecast on Wednesday, buoyed by the success of its latest Spider-Man movie and strong results in the gaming sector despite the global chip shortage. The Japanese tech giant already logged a record net profit in 2020-21, with a pandemic boom in gaming swelling its profits. Although the … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Tuesday announced a landmark $69 billion deal to buy US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, betting big on the prospects of the video game market by scooping up the scandal-hit “Call of Duty” maker. Acquiring the troubled but highly successful Activision will make Microsoft the third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent … Read more
