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Activision Blizzard became the subject of legal scrutiny in 2021 when the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, now known as the California Civil Rights Department, filed suit against the company for alleged workplace discrimination. According to the lawsuit, women and ethnic minorities at the publisher were subjected to ongoing harassment and frequent workplace retaliation, with both groups rarely being considered for promotion within the company. The announcement of Activision’s lawsuit against the California Civil Rights Department comes just as new statements reveal that the FTC is suing to block Microsoft’s acquisition of the troubled publisher....

Head of Blizzard Entertainment Mike Ybarra has been the figurehead of this plan to rebuild trust between Activision Blizzard, its fans, and its employees. While Activision Blizzard may be putting in the work to rebuild a relationship of trust, it seems this hasn’t stopped people from spending heavily on the games that the company publishes. In its recent quarterly earnings report, Activision Blizzard confirms that at least in the space of in-game purchases, it has made a significant financial increase compared to 2020....

In a recent earnings call, as reported on by IGN, Activision highlighted how the Call of Duty series has multiple entry points for players - premium, mobile, and free-to-play - and how it believes this is what has bolstered the series’ success. As such, this is the template it wants to use with other titles. CEO Bobby Kotick even added that it will attempt to grow its audiences to upwards of a billion players....

This article discusses the symptoms and diagnosis of appendicitis, as well as treatment and recovery. Is Acute Appendicitis a Severe Condition? The appendix is a small, fingerlike tube attached to the large intestine in the lower right part of the abdomen. Experts still haven’t determined the function of the appendix, as it is not required for typical body processes. Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. It is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain for which people need surgery....

Symptoms Acute infections, by definition, are the type of infections that cause symptoms within a short period of time. If you or your child develop acute infectious thyroiditis, you can expect the effects to rapidly worsen. Symptoms may include: Rapid onset of pain and tenderness in one side of your neck Fever and chills (a flu-like feeling) Enlarged thyroid gland or swelling in your neck area A movable lump in your neck A warm, red, or tender area in the neck Painful swallowing Swollen lymph glands...

Hundreds of the president’s supporters stormed into the nation’s Capitol on January 6 as Congress met to count the Electoral College votes and certify President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Trump, who baselessly claims that the election was stolen through widespread voter fraud, had urged his supporters during a rally in Washington that morning to “fight harder” and to march to the legislative building. Five people died as a result of the riot that ensued....

Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican who is retiring from Congress at the end of this year, is a rare anti-Trump voice within the Republican Party known for sharply rebuking the former president. Speaking to The Huffington Post, he said he hasn’t ruled out running for president in 2024. “I would love it. I really would,” he told the Post. “Even if [Donald Trump] crushed me, like in a primary, to be able to stand up and call out the garbage is just a necessary thing....

After having made a dismal start to the season along with the possibility of being dropped from the national squad, Lallana found his feet in the nick of time against Swansea, netting his first goal of the season. From then on there has been no looking back for the Southampton captain. Having made a lasting impression on the fans, the Saints talisman is looking to take his recent exploits to the next level- The honor of playing for England in the upcoming World Cup....

PW Insider is reporting that Adam Pearce has been given a huge promotion by WWE. This specifically pertains to his responsibilities backstage, which may be increasing in the near future. Plus, reports confirm Adam Pearce has also been given a new title - Director of Live Events. In the past, this role has been associated with overseeing and conducting live events. This includes managing touring creative and the lineups. This news implies WWE may be preparing to hit the road once again sometime soon....

It’s not sexy baseball history. They’re not chasing hallowed home run marks, or even the round numbers baseball purists love. But the iconic Cardinals duo will do something neither Albert Pujols chasing 700 career homers or Aaron Judge running down the magical 60-in-a-season mark can even dream of doing this year: They will set a baseball record that will never, ever be broken. Theirs is epic, enduring baseball history. FOSTER: Aaron Judge will hit 60 homers, but he’s been as complete a hitter as any team could want...

Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnership (FMLLP) finally confirmed what everyone has already anticipated for months, that from the 2018 season onwards, all Super League teams will be allowed to sign an additional Southeast Asia (ASEAN) player on top of the exisiting 3+1 import ruling. The move has previously been explained by FMLLP chairman and Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president, HRH Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim as one that is designed to increase the interest amongst ASEAN countries that would eventually lead to increased revenue commercially....

Price is often a barrier too, with premium brands such as Theragun charging over £500/$500 for the Theragun Pro. There are more wallet-friendly options, though. Addsfit claims to offer the same core massage experience but at a much cheaper price point, with the portable Addsfit Mini coming in at £77/$105. As the name suggests, the Mini is smaller than most massage guns, including Addsfit’s larger Max and Theragun’s Elite. It measures 129 x 40 x 104mm and weighs 360g, making it very lightweight....

Date: January 6, 2023. Tournament: Adelaide International 1. Round: Quarterfinals. Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia. Category: WTA 500. Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt. Prize money: $826,837. Aryna Sabalenka vs Marketa Vondrousova preview Second seed Aryna Sabalenka and former French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova will square off in the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International 1 on Friday. Sabalenka arrived in Australia on the back of a quiet 2022 season by her lofty standards....

A WhatsApp message has been forwarded many times with a link saying “Adidas Women’s Day gift”. The message claims to be an offer from Adidas stating that the German multi-national company is giving away 1 million pairs of shoes to celebrate Women’s Day. At the first look, the link itself looks suspicious as the URL has “Adidas” misspelled as “Adidass”. The WhatsApp scam is surely a dubious one. If you click on the link, it will automatically take you whole new page with the message, “Congratulations!...

New Delhi - German sportswear giants Adidas on Wednesday roped in Delhi Daredevils captain Mahela Jayawardene as its brand athlete. Mahela will now be sporting the three stripes of adidas, the world’s leading sportswear brand. To kick-start the partnership, the former Sri Lankan cricket captain will be part of adidas’ latest digital and retail campaign for the IPL – Loose the heat, keep the fire – a campaign based on the latest cutting edge apparel technology from adidas, ClimaCool+....

Syed, 41, has served 23 years of a life sentence in prison after he was convicted in 2000 for the 1999 murder of his high school classmate and ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Syed has long maintained his innocence, and prosecutors last week filed a motion that said a recent investigation conducted with the defense found new evidence that undermined Syed’s conviction. Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn ordered that Syed’s conviction be vacated....

“He’s got real nice feet,” Peterson told reporters this week, via ESPN. “He runs physical, and he’s quick in between the tackles. I think maybe that’s why I like him so much, because he reminds me of how I would run the ball with the talent that I’ve been presented with. MORE: These NFL stars must step up in Week 3 | Week 3: Big-time matchups, big-time excitement “People are presented with so many different talents at the running back position, and they have different styles that they run with....

He was rated the No. 1 prospect in Illinois for the Major League Baseball draft that year, and he had signed a letter of intent to play catcher at TCU. Skoug ended up going to TCU, but not before he and his family weighed the pros and cons with and had many conversations with an adviser. “It was good for me to have someone there to help me through the professional process because nobody in my family has played professionally and nobody knows the industry,” Skoug said this week....