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The Best Parts of 'Diablo 4' Were in 'Diablo Immortal' First
Diablo's mobile cousin was, understandably, maligned for its exploitative microtransactions. But underneath that junk was Diablo 4's core, social-first experience.
How I Learned to Stop Caring About Diablo Immortal’s Pay-to-Win Mechanics
Diablo 3 was pay-to-win just like Diablo Immortal.
Microsoft Promises Not to Squash Historic Video Game Industry Union
A highly unusual agreement means that workers may have an easier time forming unions at Activision Blizzard once Microsoft has finished its acquisition of the gaming giant.
Activision Blizzard Is Acting Like a Company That’s Scared of a Union
Raven Software’s QA team has formed a union, a small step that may tell us a lot about the future of the video game industry.
Raven Software QA Votes to Become First Major Video Game Union in the United States
A huge event in the crunch-prone video game industry, which has long resisted organized labor.
Organizers Say Raven Restructure Is Trying to Thwart QA Union
Just days after announcing a desire to unionize, suddenly the Call of Duty developer's quality assurance workers are being shifted around.
QA Testers at Activision Blizzard's Raven Software Studio Are Unionizing
After several weeks of striking, the quality assurance workers at the Call of Duty support studio are organizing.
Game Developers Are More Interested in Unions Than Ever
A wide-ranging survey of game creators suggest the movement towards unionization is picking up real interest.
The Consequences of Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Are Dizzying
As regulators try to make up for past mistakes with technology companies, they shouldn't let the game industry get a pass.
Activision Sues and Unmasks Alleged 'Call of Duty: Warzone' Cheat Sellers
Activision took the unusual step of naming alleged members of the cheat development organization.
Activision Starts Using Familiar Anti-Union Tactics
A company executive who used to work in the Donald Trump administration sent an email trying to discourage employees from unionizing.
Activision Blizzard Employee Says She Was Retaliated Against After Reporting Sexual Harassment
“I was told not to go to HR. I was told that the harassing men were ‘just trying to be friends with me.’ I was told, ‘They did nothing wrong by law.’”