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Arcane series Arcane series

Riot Games Makes Equity Investment In ‘Arcane’ Animation Studio Fortiche

Riot now holds a significant non-controlling stake in Paris-based Fortiche.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Destiny 2 Destiny 2

Sony To Buy ‘Destiny 2’ Developer Bungie For $3.6 Billion

Bungie will operate as an independent subsidiary and its games will not become exclusive to Playstation.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 months ago

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Activision Blizzard Won’t Voluntarily Acknowledge Unionization Effort At Its Subsidiary Raven Software

The workers at the “Call of Duty” developer are now taking their fight to the National Labor Relations Board.

By Amid Amidi | 4 months ago

Xbox Activision

Microsoft Agrees To Buy Activision Blizzard For $68.7 Billion

The tech giant will become the third-largest company in gaming, after China’s Tencent and Sony.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 months ago

League of Legends

Riot Games To Pay $100 Million In Class-Action Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

“We hope that this settlement properly acknowledges those who had negative experiences at Riot,” the company said in a statement.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

Earthworm Jim

The Controversial Creator Of ‘Earthworm Jim’ Isn’t Involved In The New Spin-off Series

Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel has a history of transphobic comments, but in a new reboot, his character supports trans rights.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

World of Warcraft

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Has Lost The Workers: 1,600 Staff Call On Him To Go

Meanwhile, Xbox’s boss has spoken out against Activision and nonprofit Girls Who Code has severed ties with the company.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Turmoil At Activision Blizzard: CEO Bobby Kotick Faces Growing Calls To Resign; Stock Downgraded By J.P. Morgan

Activision Blizzard workers are demanding that Kotick step down while the board has reiterated its support for the CEO.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

Fortnite

Epic Pulls Chinese Version Of ‘Fortnite,’ Offers No Explanation

The move comes amid growing regulation of gaming in China.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

Konosuba

China’s Tencent Invests In Kadokawa, Will Co-Finance Animation And Develop Japanese IP

The partnership between the two media giants reflects the shifting balance of power between the Chinese and Japanese industries.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 months ago

Bobby Kotick

Activision Blizzard CEO Responds To Sexual Harassment Scandal: ‘I Am Truly Sorry’

Bobby Kotick has announced initiatives to help clamp down on sexual harassment and discrimination at the game titan.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

The Eye

‘Fortnite’ Is Hosting A Halloween-Themed Animation Festival This Week

This is the game’s third animation festival of the year.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

Borrelli

A Cheat Sheet To (Almost) Every Game Developers’ Remote Work Policies

Find out which companies allow work from home and on what terms.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

"The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run"

Montreal Targets American Talent In Its New Animation & VFX Recruitment Drive

High-caliber projects, low living costs: that’s the pitch Montreal is making to West Coast workers.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 7 months ago

Afterparty

Netflix Acquires First Game Company, Expands Gaming To Spain And Italy

Forget binge watching: Netflix wants you binge gaming.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

Honor of Kings

Over 200 Chinese Game Companies Pledge To Self-Regulate Amid Government Crackdown

The companies have vowed to take action against gaming addiction, as well as themes like “sissy men,” “gay love” and “money worship.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

Activision Blizzard logo

Activision Blizzard Creates $18M Fund To Settle New Harassment Lawsuit

This isn’t the suit the state of California filed in July. There’s another one.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 8 months ago

Arcane

Netflix Releases ‘Arcane’ Trailer, Premiering November 6

The 9-episode series is based on the popular online game League of Legends.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

J. Allen Brack

Blizzard Entertainment President J. Allen Brack Exits Amid Company Sexual Harassment Scandal

The studio will now be led by Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10 months ago

Activision Blizzard

Hundreds Of Activision Blizzard Staff Say Company’s Response To Lawsuit Is ‘Abhorrent And Insulting’

Read the text of a letter that current and former Activision Blizzard employees sent to company management.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 10 months ago

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