The Toxic Workplace at Activision Blizzard

The 1997 cult classic film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion followed two best friends from childhood friends to adult besties, though their friendship is tested by their upcoming ten year high school reunion. We talk friendships, cliques, the meaning of success, complete wi ...  Show more

A new game appears to be bringing out empathy online. Samantha and Anney chat about what's going on, and why it's a good thing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Activision Blizzard, one of the largest and most influential gaming companies in the world, has a sexual harassment problem.   Bridget joined her friends Samantha and Anney at the podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You to talk through what we know about harassment and misogyny in gamin ...  Show more

Founded in 1991, the video game company Blizzard got its start not by creating blockbuster games of its own but by porting other companies' games to different platforms. This is the story of the founding of Blizzard. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastne ...  Show more

Nearly two years after Microsoft announced its intention to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard, it sealed the deal. But it wasn't a sure thing. We look back on how government officials around the world nearly prevented the merger and why. See omnystudio.com/listener f ...  Show more

We continue our look at the big tech stories of 2021, including a truly tumultuous year for video game company Activision Blizzard. Plus, Jonathan rants about cryptocurrencies and a vaguely-defined Web3. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee ...  Show more