Activision Blizzard staff react to Microsoft buyout news
Following the news Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard, employees have begun speaking out out on social media.
The ABK Worker's Alliance — a group of employees pushing for workplace reform — yesterday stated that news of the acquisition was «surprising» but did «not change the goals of the ABK Worker's Alliance».
Since then, other Activision Blizzard employees have shared their views.
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The news of Activision's acquisition by Microsoft is surprising, but does not change the goals of the ABK Worker's Alliance. (1/6)
Much of the criticism has focused on CEO Bobby Kotick's comments on declining stock prices. In an interview with GamesBeat, he claimed the stock price decline was mainly due to delays to Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4, rather than the ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit.
Activision Blizzard employees have since criticised the comments — and suggested that the delays were linked to the company's cultural issues. «Are you kidding me right now?» said senior UI engineer Valentine Powell. «Throwing game devs under the bus rather than taking responsibility for the culture he helped to foster.»
I just cannot with this. Are you kidding me right now? Throwing gamedevs under the bus rather taking responsibility for the culture he helped to foster. https://t.co/mCbPY2ri2v
«Hey Bobby, remember when you showed up at our all-hands and said, 'There are no expectations for a date, just make it great'? Because WE sure as hell remember,» said a product manager by the username SarawynDawnstar. «Not a single one of us is going to fall for your gaslighting and continued failure to take responsibility.»
Whaaat? Hey Bobby, remember when you showed up at our all-hands and
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