Month: January 2025

Just days after a judge rejected Activision Blizzard’s petition to pause California’s lawsuit, the video game company has announced a series of changes it’s making to help improve its corporate culture amid ongoing lawsuits related to sexual harassment and discrimination. Additionally, CEO Bobby Kotick said he is asking the board to cut his salary to the lowest level possible for someone in California on a salary and to remove all of his bonuses. On top of that, Activision Blizzard is waiving mandatory arbitration, which is something the workers’ advocacy group had been asking for.

In a news release, Kotick acknowledged Activision Blizzard’s shortcomings, saying, “The guardrails weren’t in place everywhere to ensure that our values were being upheld.”

“In some cases, people …

Sonic Colors: Ultimate is the upcoming remaster for the original 2010 game on Nintendo Wii. While modern Sonic games have been hit or miss, Sonic Colors was warmly regarded by critics and fans alike. It offers a solid and stylish blend of classic 2D platforming and 3D action with the use of the game’s Wisps–special assist characters that help Sonic throughout the level. With the remaster of Sonic Colors: Ultimate release on September 7, we’ve seen more gameplay pop up.

For GameSpot’s Play For All, we have an exclusive gameplay video showcasing an update of the original Sweet Mountain world, a series of stages that look like an explorable land filled with candy and junk food. The world was a challenging and visually stunning setting in the original game, and it’s since been update…

Some 53% of US households now own a video game console and 30% percent plan to purchase one sometime in the next 12 months, according to a new report from CES organizer the Consumer Technology Association.

The report examines a variety of consumer technology trends over the course of a year. This year, the CTA’s findings look into stay-at-home tech, health and wellness trends, and the preference of TVs over smartphones. It turns out that households love gaming, with the 53% representing a 10% increase from last year, fueled by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

There are other interesting statics in the CTA’s report. While 53% percent of US households own a gaming console, just 26% have a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S while 41% have a last-generation console of some kind.<…