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EP47 - All Things Blizzard Activision
Manage episode 299529935 series 2432480
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.
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/
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freshtakesgaming/support47 episodes
Manage episode 299529935 series 2432480
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
Support The Show:
Buy Us A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/supportftg
Twitter - https://twitter.com/freshtakespod
Youtube – https://youtube.com/freshtakesgaming
Join Our Discord - discord.gg/F2JwN7YJeZ
TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@freshtakesgaming
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.
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/
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freshtakesgaming/support47 episodes
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