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Blizzard Outlines Plans To Improve After ‘Challenging’ 2021
6Blizzard’s 2021 was a year marked by lowlights, with the company beset by allegations of a toxic workplace and rocked by the departures (and firings) of several key personnel. Now, with a new year and likely new ownership as well, president Mike Ybarra has outlined Blizzard’s plan to “rebuild your trust”.
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Japanese Internet Reacts To Microsoft’s $96 Billion Proposal To Buy Activision
The biggest news this week — probably this year — is Microsoft’s proposed $US70 ($96) billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. Online, people have opinions about this massive event and its ramifications, and in that regard, Japan is no different. The way Microsoft’s flagship console is viewed by many in Japan, however, is rather different.
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Xbox Boss Not Interested In ‘Virtue Shaming’ Activision
Back in November, the head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, told staff he was “evaluating all aspects” of the Microsoft gaming division’s relationship with Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard following a bombshell report by The Wall Street Journal of workplace misconduct and coverups at the massive publisher. Pressed to elaborate on what exactly that meant…
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You Can Now Try Out Android Apps in Windows 11
Microsoft announced today that Windows 11 beta users can now try out Android apps on their PC. But curiously, there are only 50 apps available.