I just wonder if it intersected somehow
I don't think Activision was in on the PAC that ran that prop. It was just lucky happenstance perhaps.
Didnt we have a thread on this? Anyone? My mind couldn't keep those details in my head
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I don't think Activision was in on the PAC that ran that prop. It was just lucky happenstance perhaps.
Didnt we have a thread on this? Anyone? My mind couldn't keep those details in my head
Gatekeeping bigots fanatics and creeps out of a group so everyone can feel welcome and safe = good.
Gatekeeping the racial or perceived ideological purity of a pastime or group based on questionable criteria = bad.
It's not that fucking mind-blowing a concept.
Activision May Regret Putting All Its Eggs In The ‘Call Of Duty’ Basket
Activision Blizzard is in crisis, thanks to a lawsuit filed by the state of California alleging mistreatment of women at the company for years.
www.forbes.com
Make it even simpler: Gatekeeping the gatekeepers isn't illogical. The "Paradox of tolerance" being still in effect.
I know this is a thread more about Blizzard's sins, but looking at all those developers working on CoD...Christ.Activision May Regret Putting All Its Eggs In The ‘Call Of Duty’ Basket
Activision Blizzard is in crisis, thanks to a lawsuit filed by the state of California alleging mistreatment of women at the company for years.
I don't know what's more depressing. That:
a) All those developers could be working on stuff other than CoD
b) CoD's become so bloated that it requires this level of development
c) That "all the eggs in one basket" is apparently enough to keep Activision afloat.
d) All of the above.
Considering CoD is the same fucking thing every year I wonder how "bloated" it could be to need that many devs. Does the gameplay between Cod's change that much. Sure new maps (which can be done with an editor no big deal, fans make their own maps with ease), new skins on guns or whatever, but isn't the core gameplay the same?
I wonder how much code gets reused each and every year. Because surely if they could cut the cost of development down by reusing the core code they are going to do it.
They do own King which is the Candy Crush games and those games are still making hand over fist money every month.
Plus it's not like EA isn't doing the same thing with Fifa and Madden. Those two sports games account for the vast majority of the company's yearly revenue. And every year they are exactly the fucking same. God I'm dpressed now.
Activision is called the Call of Duty mines for a reason. Nothing lasts forever; the curtain will fall at some point. I do somewhat disagree with the author, most of the Call of Duty games on the list are not good. They're either average or just mediocre.
I'm actually not depressed. They ain't worth getting depressed over. Screw them. The only thing that really sucked was that no other developer or publisher can use the NFL license since the mid-2000s.
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California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence
The state department has broadened its investigation into the Call of Duty publisher
kotaku.com
Nothing to hide, people! Everything is fine!
I already posted that
I already posted that one. But the effort is appreciated.California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence
The state department has broadened its investigation into the Call of Duty publisher
Nothing to hide, people! Everything is fine!
So basically, yeah -So 'ol Bobby hired a lawfirm called WilmerHale to review Actiblizz' policies and ensure it "promotes a respectful and inclusive workplace."
That name rung a bell, I'd heard it before in conjunction with another beloved tech company and well ...
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick details action to address issues raised by lawsuit
CEO Bobby Kotick finally broke his silence following the harassment and discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizz…www.gamesindustry.biz
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California updates lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, says game maker is interfering
Throughout the lawsuit, in sections involving harassment, the word "employees" has been changed to "workers."
www.axios.com
If there is one sure-fire way to get a court absolutely pissed at you, it's destroying evidence.California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence
The state department has broadened its investigation into the Call of Duty publisher
I was just about to post on this. Holy shit, this is so not good. But also fuck 'em, if they're dumb enough to shred evidence in a Federal case, get fucked fuckos!Now to get this thread right back on track and ignoring whatever Bart puts out. Actual important stuff here.
California amends Activision Blizzard lawsuit to include temp workers and allege interference in investigation
The state of California alleges that Activision Blizzard has not been cooperating.dotesports.com
California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence
The state department has broadened its investigation into the Call of Duty publisher
California updates lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, says game maker is interfering
Throughout the lawsuit, in sections involving harassment, the word "employees" has been changed to "workers."
I mean I would snitch if someone, especially a boss, told me to shred documents to keep them out of Federal hands. Ain't enough casual Fridays and cake days for me to go against the Feds.
California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence
The state department has broadened its investigation into the Call of Duty publisher
Nothing to hide, people! Everything is fine!
What gets me here is that even bent lawyers know better than to do this, or know how to do it better if in fact you must. It’s not enough for them to be evil, they have to be stupid about it.Now to get this thread right back on track and ignoring whatever Bart puts out. Actual important stuff here.
California amends Activision Blizzard lawsuit to include temp workers and allege interference in investigation
The state of California alleges that Activision Blizzard has not been cooperating.
California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence
The state department has broadened its investigation into the Call of Duty publisher
California updates lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, says game maker is interfering
Throughout the lawsuit, in sections involving harassment, the word "employees" has been changed to "workers."
Overwatch Team Announces They Will Rename Hero Known As McCree
The Overwatch team has announced they will rename the hero currently known as McCree.
www.wowhead.com
Blizzard has come forward to announce that they will be changed the name of the Overwatch character Mcgree. Because the employee he was named after was one of the molesters. I doubt that a significant number of the playerbase knew that fact before this statement, but all of them know it now.
I'm torn because while this just seems to be a nothing burger of a gesture, much in the same way that removing NPC's in WoW was basically meaningless, though symbolic I guess. I think a lot of these things are the Blizzard employee's who are stuck in limbo just trying to do what they can to make things better. So while it does seem tone deaf in broader context, i think these moves are probably important for the internal morality of the company.