EP47 - All Things Blizzard Activision

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A few warm up articles to get you all started then we dive into multiple reported articles about the investigation into Blizzard and it's HR Practices and toxic work culture. Everything is "alleged" per the investigation but all the reports coming out and the multiple stepdowns of Executive Leaders at Blizzard doesn't paint a great picture.

Playing - the ascent, Apex Arenas, curse of the dead gods, watching falcon and winter soldier

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Sources:

Dexerto: Hot tub streamers abandon Linktree after crackdown on “inappropriate content”. https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/hot-tub-streamers-abandon-linktree-after-crackdown-on-inappropriate-content-1621896/

VICE: Activision IT Worker Secretly Filmed Colleagues in Office Bathroom.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kvm8g/activision-it-worker-secretly-filmed-colleagues-in-office-bathroom

The Verge: Blizzard’s head of HR is out.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/3/22608320/blizard-jesse-meschuk-leave-company-hr-svp

PC Gamer: Defensive Activision Blizzard executive deletes her Twitter account. https://www.pcgamer.com/defensive-activision-blizzard-executive-deletes-her-twitter-account/

PC Gamer: Epic has sunk $500M into the Epic Games Store, doesn't expect to make a profit until 2027. https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-has-sunk-dollar500m-into-the-epic-games-store-doesnt-expect-to-make-a-profit-until-2027/

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