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Wisconsin video game workers, the first to unionize at a major US studio, finally have a contract
The building that houses video game company Raven Software is shown in Middleton, Wis. A group of quality assurance testers ...
These Wisconsin video game workers were first to unionize at a major U.S. studio. Three years later, they have a contract.
The deal at Raven Software in Middleton affects video game testers, some of the industry’s lowest-paid workers. It caps a ...
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Activision developer wins years-long battle against Microsoft after layoffs
Developers under Activision Blizzard have secured new worker protections against Microsoft, eliminating uninformed crunch ...
Raven Software Workers Unanimously Vote to Ratify First Contract
In 2022, staffers at the ‘Call of Duty’ developer became the first to unionize within major video game holding company ...
Raven Software QA workers ratify union contract with Microsoft — securing better pay and the "elimination of crunch time"
After years of of organizing, Raven Software quality assurance testers have ratified a contract with Microsoft.
‘Call of Duty’ maker goes to war with ‘parasitic’ cheat developers in L.A. federal court
"Call of Duty" publisher Activision-Blizzard is suing hacking developers worldwide over cheats designed for the popular first ...
Activision once again draws the ire of players for new Diablo Immortal marketing that appears to have been made with generative AI
The Diablo Immortal community is calling out Activision Blizzard for sharing marketing images on social media of an upcoming ...
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Call of Duty QA staff secure union contract with Microsoft to stop them being treated like cannon fodder
Raven Software QA workers have agreed their first union contract with Microsoft, securing wage increase guarantees and ...
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Microsoft/Activision Buyout Looks Set to Close in October After UK ...
Microsoft’s long-running pursuit of Activision Blizzard looks set to end in October after the UK finally approved the deal. Then, in August, Microsoft submitted a new Activision Blizzard deal ...
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Microsoft’s Buying Activision Blizzard—Now What? - Gizmodo
Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard in a landmark deal worth $68.7 billion. The purchase, should it go through, will reshape the gaming industry and potentially catapult Microsoft’s Xbox ...