Blizzard Entertainment

A group of Blizzard Albany staffers file for union election with the NLRB

The team of 20 said that it strives to foster work environments where QA employees are respected and compensated for their roles in game development

Blizzard faces poposed class-action lawsuit over Hearthstone card packs

Suit argues packs deceive minors into making non-refundable purchases, Blizzard attempting to move case to another court

You can't quantify DEI, Activision Blizzard | Opinion

Gaming firm's latest gaffe is a reminder that game companies have a long way to go for inclusivity

Blizzard hires former Disney exec Jessica Martinez as first head of culture

New position created as Warcraft firm continues to rectify workplace issues following abuse allegations last year

Blizzard Entertainment announces new survival game IP

Upcoming title will be the company's first original universe since 2016's Overwatch

Blizzard reiterates commitment to cultural change

Company creates several new roles including new HR and DEI leaders, triples compliance and investigation team

Blizzard Versailles employees continue to fight studio's closure

Verdict expected in weeks as French labour inspection agency says financial performance didn't justify the extent of the layoffs

Overwatch executive producer latest to leave Blizzard

Chacko Sonny set to depart this week, Blizzard says Overwatch 2 is in "final stages of production"

Overwatch will re-name McCree after dismissal of namesake

"We believe it's necessary to change the name of the hero currently known as McCree to something that better represents what Overwatch stands for," dev team says

World of Warcraft team promises changes following Activision Blizzard lawsuit

Developers pledge to remove inappropriate in-game references and protect marginalised staff, but details remain scarce

Blizzard moves to block Fox's Diablo trademark

The TV network applied to register Diablo as a trademark for use on glassware, dinnerware and pet food in relation to its animated series HouseBroken

Vicarious Visions merged into Blizzard

Long-time Activision Publishing studio will be "fully dedicated" to Blizzard titles going forward; former studio head Jen Oneal promoted to Blizzard leadership's team

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands sells 3.7m in one day

Blizzard's latest tops Diablo 3's debut, leading publisher to declare its expansion the fastest-selling PC game of all time

As World of Warcraft enters the Shadowlands: "Why should it ever end?"

Executive producer John Hight and lead game designer Morgan Day share how the World of Warcraft team is still building on its MMORPG 16 years after launch

BlizzConline will be "free to watch and engage in"

Blizzard Entertainment throws open the doors of its first online conference to fans

Blizzard is planning online BlizzCon in early 2021

President J. Allen Brack told investors that the cancelled event will return in virtual form at the start of next year

Blizzard employees share salary details amid unrest over pay disparity

A significant number of employees were unhappy with wages in 2019, according to a report from Bloomberg

How big is too big for a popular game? | Opinion

Mike Morhaime's comments on the trade-off between accessibility and engagement suggest that we don't have to accept constant user churn

Blizzard signs three-year deal with ESL, Dreamhack

StarCraft II World Championship Series is being retired as Blizzard commits to ESL Pro Tours for StarCraft II and Warcraft III: Reforged

Has Blizzard solved the sequel dilemma? | Opinion

Launching a sequel to a service-based game can easily lose player goodwill -- but Overwatch 2 may have found a clever way to thread the needle