Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. After Microsoft worked to appease regulators and fend off litigation, the $69 billion acquisition first announced in January 2022 is finally complete.

Key Background. Activision Blizzard has paid two settlements regarding workplace misconduct and sexual harassment, though it’s stopped short of admitting wrongdoing in addressing the claims.

Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game developer Activision Blizzard cleared its final hurdle Friday after receiving approval from British regulators. The U.K.’s Competition and ...

Activision Blizzard is facing criticism for discouraging labor organizing after the video game giant wrote an email to employees imploring them to "take time to consider the consequences" of ...

Bulatao’s letter said if Activision Blizzard fails to turn the company around, unionization would always be an option. But the letter gave no timeline of when such progress would be made.

Activision Blizzard agreed to set up an $18-million fund for employees who experienced sexual harassment or discrimination, pregnancy discrimination or retaliation as part of a settlement with a ...

Activision Blizzard is settling its sexual harassment lawsuit with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $18 million, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Activision Blizzard chief administrative officer Brian Bulatao argued that "active, transparent dialogue between leaders and employees" would be a "better path" to achieving the company's ...

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has asked the company’s board to slash his pay to the “lowest amount California law will allow” until the gaming company fixes its issues with gender ...

On Tuesday, Activision Blizzard said it hired Julie Hodges to step in as HR Chief starting on September 21, according to Variety. She previously worked at Disney for 32 years as its chief people ...

A year and a half after the deal was announced, Microsoft has bought Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. ... we remain committed to being transparent and sharing information wherever possible.

Activision Blizzard Chief Executive Bobby Kotick will leave his post at the end of December, bringing his 32-year tenure at the gaming giant to a close. Kotick’s departure comes just two months ...