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Boosting is a method by which low-ranked players in online multiplayer games, such as first-person shooters and massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), hire more skilled players to artificially increase their gaming account rank or winning positions. [1]
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing v. Activision Blizzard is a current lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), now the Civil Rights Department (CRD) against video game developer Activision Blizzard in July 2021.
ABK Workers Alliance (ABK standing for "Activision-Blizzard-King") is a group of organized workers from video game company Activision Blizzard.Formed in response to a July 2021 state lawsuit against the company for harassment and discriminatory work practices, the worker advocacy group A Better ABK organized walkouts and demonstrations against the company's policy and practices.
On January 18, 2022, Microsoft announced its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion, following the company's acquisition of ZeniMax Media for US$7.5 billion in March 2021 and amid a workplace misconduct lawsuit filed against the company by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
The news comes months after Microsoft closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard, boosting its heft in the videogaming market with best-selling titles, including "Call of Duty", to better
The game received aggregated mixed reviews from critics and as of 2021 is the lowest rated Blizzard game on Metacritic. [394] Additionally, the game received a very negative reaction from players; it is "overwhelmingly disliked" according to user reviews on Metacritic, and received the lowest user score of any video game on the site shortly ...
The Activision acquisition was a step towards boosting Microsoft's heft in the videogame market to better compete with industry leader Sony, which recently cut its forecast for its PlayStation 5 ...
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