The Biggest Gaming News For January 17, 2022
There was a lot in the news today. While there were a few fun stories, quite a bit of serious business also came down the pipe. The news for example broke this morning that Activision Blizzard has been keeping its disciplinary actions a secret for some reason. Probably to stay out of the spotlight. This of course backfired. Konami also became the only developer in the games industry to actually make money from the sale of NFTs. Truly a dubious honor.
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We heard this morning that Activision Blizzard has fired nearly 40 of its employees over the many allegations of sexual assault and workplace misconduct. You might think it would be a real win for workers, but the company has apparently been keeping quiet on the matter. This of course led people in the games industry to wonder what else Activision Blizzard might be hiding. Since he lies right at the heart of this whole thing, there have also been renewed calls for Chief Executive Officer Bobby Kotick to resign.
Battlefield logistics are important. As the old saying goes, an army marches on its stomach. Players in the wargame Foxhole have decided to go on strike, demanding that various changes be made to the logistical system. Something like 1,800 players have laid down their keyboards and mice over the matter. Since the game requires an enormous amount of organization and cooperation, combat operations on the frontlines have apparently ground to a standstill. Turns out the jeep really won the war after all.
Call of Duty has been a mess recently. Vanguard and Warzone are suffering from so many bugs and glitches that people have been finding them hard to play. But workers at Activision Blizzard have been
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