News: Scandal

The class-action lawsuit filed in the Central District of California on behalf of investors alleges that Activision Blizzard’s deliberate failure to disclose its current issues with sexual harassment and discrimination artificially inflated the company’s stock prices. This is the second lawsuit, filed two weeks after the first one. The plaintiffs claim that if investors had […]

Scarlett Johansson has filed a lawsuit, accusing Disney of breaching her contract for “Black Widow,” which guaranteed an exclusive theatrical release. In response, Disney issued a statement accusing the actress of “callous disregard” for the COVID-19 pandemic and disclosed her $20 million fee for the film. But this might not be the end of it. […]

Blizzard has informed everyone that the game Diablo Immortal has been postponed to the first quarter of 2022. Initially, the game was supposed to be released in the last months of 2021. However, the company wrote about the delay in their blog. Many are aware that work on WoW has already concluded, while Diablo Immortal […]

The CEO stated that the public statement made by the company was incorrect. He also mentioned the leadership’s commitment to addressing this issue and ensuring that employees have a completely safe working environment. Bobby Kotick publicly commented on the situation, which came after the California campus of the company announced a strike. The CEO expressed […]

The new game Diablo 4, which was recently released, has encountered serious issues in the form of numerous negative user reviews on Metacritic. Gamers are complaining about numerous errors and shortcomings and are also calling game journalists who praised the game deceivers. The most common complaints about the game are related to constant errors and […]

The court decision in São Paulo, Brazil, has changed the sentence of Shay Victorio, the former esports player and member of a CS:GO team. Although the charges were not dropped, her prison sentence has been reduced from 116 years in a maximum-security prison to 3 years and 9 months in a regular prison. This change […]

A trial has begun in the UK for YouTuber Stefan Votesaxon07 McCullagh, who is accused of killing a pregnant woman. The Guardian reported on this case. Previously, McCullagh portrayed himself as a suspect, providing the police with a 6-hour livestream recording of GTA: Vice City, which he conducted on the day of the murder. However, […]

A lawsuit has been filed against Activision for the trademark Warzone. The complaint was initiated by the creator of a browser game with the same name. According to the developer’s statement, Activision’s trademark “causes confusion and misleads players.” On the other hand, Activision has filed a counterclaim against the game’s creator, stating that they registered […]

❌ Here’s the news that has just come in. One of the largest bookmakers in Ukraine, and undoubtedly one of the most influential, has closed its operations in Ukraine. Speaking from my perspective, from the standpoint of the state, they may have been involved in something illegal, potentially evading taxes, and so on. If that’s […]

Recently, on his Twitter account, Jeff Hamilton talked about what is currently happening at Activision Blizzard. According to him, the scandal has affected almost all departments. All of this happened because developers were taken to court. On July 22, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed the lawsuit. The scandal escalated very quickly, […]

China Imposes Ban on LGBTQ+ Characters in Video Games: What It Means for the Gaming Industry In a move that has sparked widespread debate and concern, China has recently enacted a law prohibiting the inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters or elements in video games. The rationale behind this decision, as stated by authorities, is to preserve […]

The discontent among World of Warships players towards the game’s developers is rapidly growing due to their emphasis on loot box mechanics and the associated problems. The return of the American battleship “Missouri,” present in the game until 2018, became a turning point for game enthusiasts. Wargaming’s initial statement that the famous ship could be […]

Director Wes Anderson, known for his films such as “Moonrise Kingdom” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” shared his opinion on Bill Murray, the famous actor who recently faced allegations of sexual harassment. In an interview with IndieWire, Anderson noted that Murray is like a family member to him and is also the godfather of his […]

Lately, it has become popular to take well-known companies to court. Activision is no exception. Why was Activision sued? Recently, screenwriter Clayton Haugen filed a lawsuit against Activision for copyright infringement. The screenwriter claimed that the operator from the Call of Duty Modern Warfare series, Mara, is a copy of a character he created in […]

Guy ‘DrDisRespect’ Beahm recently made an appearance on a Twitch stream, despite the fact that the Twitch administration had issued a permanent ban to him. His appearance on the platform was part of a promotional campaign for the Code Red Warzone tournament. The promotional material featured Beahm as a player. His appearance in the role […]

Activision, the company responsible for the Call of Duty franchise, has announced that it will no longer collaborate with voice actor Jeff Leach, who voiced the character Ghost. This character is one of the most iconic in the series and appeared as the protagonist in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and as an operator […]

Insider Insights on GTA: Unveiled Blog of Former Developer In an industry where the past is often shrouded in mystery, a recent turn of events has shed light on behind-the-scenes stories from the popular Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series. Former Rockstar North employee, Obbe Vermeij, became a source of unique anecdotes about the development of […]

Introduction A recent Austrian court ruling has made waves in the gaming industry, significantly impacting Valve, the creators of the popular game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). An Austrian player successfully sued Valve for €14,096, money spent on loot boxes in CS:GO. The Basis of the Case The case started when an Austrian gamer filed a […]