But Diablo Immortal, which is developed in conjunction with NetEase, was expected to be a big hit in China and may suffer if the country's gaming ban continues.Īctivision shares are down 16 per cent this year, more than its two other main publicly listed rivals, Take-Two Interactive Software and Electronic Arts. The upcoming mobile game Diablo Immortal is also on track for release in the first half of 2022, Activision said. PHOTO: AFPĭespite the controversies, which were especially acute within the Blizzard division, the company said people are still playing Blizzard games.įirst-week sales for the recent title Diablo II: Resurrected "were the highest recorded for a remaster from the company," Activision said.
In early October, the governor of California signed into law a stricter framework for the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), which many companies use in disputes with one or more employees.Īctivision Blizzard chief executive officer Bobby Kotick said last week that he would take a 99.9 per cent pay cut. In mid-October, the video game publisher revealed that "more than 20 people" had left the company in light of reports and accusations, and that more than 20 other employees had been disciplined while remaining employed by the company. The company will spend US$250 million to promote diversity in its hiring.Īctivision Blizzard has reached an agreement with a US federal discrimination watchdog to create an US$18 million fund to settle claims alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination. The CEO also pledged to increase by 50 per cent the proportion of women and non-binary people, which is currently 23 per cent at Activision. Misbehaviour followedĪctivision Blizzard also announced that it will waive the requirement that alleged victims of harassment or discrimination go through arbitration, which means they will be able to take their case to civil court, a more transparent process. Related Story Blizzard turned game developers into rock stars.
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