Activision Blizzard staff react to Microsoft buyout news
Following the news Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard, employees have begun speaking out out on social media.
The ABK Worker’s Alliance – a group of employees pushing for workplace reform – yesterday stated that news of the acquisition was “surprising” but did “not change the goals of the ABK Worker’s Alliance”.
Since then, other Activision Blizzard employees have shared their views.
The news of Activision’s acquisition by Microsoft is surprising, but does not change the goals of the ABK Worker’s Alliance. (1/6)
— ABetterABK 💙 ABK Workers Alliance (@ABetterABK) January 18, 2022
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Much of the criticism has focused on CEO Bobby Kotick’s comments on declining stock prices. In an interview with GamesBeat, he claimed the stock price decline was mainly due to delays to Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4, rather than the ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit.
