Activision Blizzard’s "frat house" culture didn’t happen overnight — here's how the gaming industry became a boys' club The game studio is in legal trouble over allegations that it allowed its male workers to engage in “constant sexual harassment.” Rachel Presser 9.27.21 1:36 PM Outcasts
Activision and EA see increased player engagement during self-quarantine Two of gaming's biggest publishers have earnings today. Jared Russo 5.5.20 3:41 PM Markets
Streaming viewership for Hearthstone hurt by Blizzard's stance on Hong Kong protests Activision Blizzard is not doing any favors for itself by deciding to silence Hong Kong protestors. As a result, Hearthstone viewership is down. Jared Russo 10.10.19 5:07 PM Tech
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Is it 2004? World of Warcraft Classic is dominating Twitch viewership World of Warcraft has unexpectedly become a ratings juggernaut, overnight. It's obliterating Fortnite, Counter-Strike, and anything else on Twitch. How can this be? Jared Russo 8.28.19 7:19 PM Tech
They got game: Activision Blizzard data highlights hiring surge in Q2 Activision Blizzard is scaling up headcount and job postings - a key alternative data signal with earnings approaching and rumors swirling of new launches. Jon Marino 8.7.19 10:00 AM Markets
The Candy Crush problem: Addiction, money, and danger Hundreds of millions of people are logging in for a fix every day. It's just a game, though, right? Joshua Fruhlinger 2.27.18 4:42 PM Tech
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features