Activision Blizzard, an American entertainment industry powerhouse, has settled an antitrust lawsuit filed by a group of professional Overwatch and Call of Duty players. The suit alleged that Activision Blizzard imposed salary caps on professional Overwatch and Call of Duty players, thus preventing them from being able to negotiate freely for their services. The lawsuit,… Continue reading Activision Blizzard Settles Antitrust Suit Alleging It Imposed Salary Caps on Professional Overwatch and Call of Duty Players
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Activision settles with Justice Department due to “anti-competitive” behaviour
The video game industry has recently come under fire due to allegations of anti-competitive practices surrounding a popular series of games called Call of Duty. Activision, the company behind the games, has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice to settle the allegations. According to the allegations, Activision had established a system in… Continue reading Activision settles with Justice Department due to “anti-competitive” behaviour
Activision settles with Justice Department for limiting esports players’ salaries
Video game developer and publisher Activision recently reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle charges of anticompetitive practices. The company stands accused of working with other developers and publishers to limit what competitive esports players earn in annual salary and prize money. The DOJ’s antitrust division launched an investigation into Activision… Continue reading Activision settles with Justice Department for limiting esports players’ salaries