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Microsoft has launched a new site arguing the benefits of the deal…

Players have reported unexpected server errors and difficulties joining Overwatch 2 games throughout the evening following today's free-to-play launch, with ...

Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. "Unfortunately we are experiencing a mass DDoS attack on our servers," he wrote. "Teams are working hard to mitigate/manage.

Activision Blizzard Inc. was hit with a cyberattack on Tuesday, causing wide-scale connectivity issues during the launch of its hotly anticipated Overwatch ...

Overwatch 2 servers are down as Blizzard struggles to fend off a massive DDOS attack.

“We are humbled by the excitement of players and will continue to focus on issues and get players into the fun! The game launched into early access Tuesday as a free-to-play hero shooter replacing the original Overwatch entirely. This is causing a lot of drop/connection issues.”

Overwatch 2 players are reporting numerous sever errors on launch day and Blizzard has responded to those concerns.

Overwatch 2 is having quite a rough launch, and according to Blizzard, a 'mass DDoS attack' is to blame. Here's what we know.

Microsoft's latest marketing endeavor explains what the various upsides of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard would be, promising improvements.

Overwatch 2 has been experiencing server issues and a "mass DDoS attack" on its launch.

Overwatch 2's servers are having trouble just a few hours after the game launched. Blizzard is updating server status frequently, but for now some players ...

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The Overwatch 2 servers hit some trouble at launch, but are they back up and online now? Here's how to find out.

Now that Overwatch 2 is live, could this be an indication of what gamers can expect from the Microsoft acquisition of ATVI?

On the launch day of Overwatch 2, the games servers experienced DDoS attacks that prevented players from joining the free-to-play launch.

Following investigations, the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) has found that Activision Blizzard withheld raises…

Become a supporter of Eurogamer and you can view the site completely ad-free, as well as gaining exclusive access to articles, podcasts and conversations that will bring you closer to the team, the stories, and the games we all love. However, if the two parties can not settle upon an agreement, the NLRB can issue a complaint against Activision Blizzard. We want to make Eurogamer better, and that means better for our readers - not for algorithms. Former NLRB chairman Wilma Liebman stated this news was "a very preliminary win for the union", noting it gave the QA testers "a little bit of leverage" going forward. [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/10/03/activision-raven-union-raises-nlrb/), Activision Blizzard and the QA testers from Raven Software will now continue on with their negotiations to agree a collective bargaining agreement. Following investigations, the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) has found that Activision Blizzard withheld raises for the QA testers at Raven Software campaigning to form a union.

The board found that Activision Blizzard withheld raises from QA testers at Raven Software, which it attributed to their union activities.

[dates back to January of this year](https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/activision-qa-employees-at-raven-software-form-a-union-3143698), having formed after a number of its quality assurance team were laid off without warning. This included 12 layoffs, reorganizing the company to remove the QA department, withholding benefits and soliciting grievances. This rule that employers should not grant these kinds of wage increases has been the law for many years.” While Xbox head Phil Spencer has said that [Microsoft will not oppose the union](https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/phil-spencer-confirms-microsoft-not-stop-raven-union-3235337-3235337) following its high-profile acquisition of the company, Activision Blizzard has been [accused of anti-union activities in the past](https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/activision-blizzard-accused-of-making-futile-effort-to-disband-albany-union-3283200). If the two parties cannot agree on terms, the NLRB could file a complaint. [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/10/03/activision-raven-union-raises-nlrb/), the labour board found that Activision Blizzard withheld raises from quality assurance (QA) testers at Raven Software, which it attributed to their union activities.

The UK's competition authority have set a deadline of March 1st for their investigation into Microsoft's $68.7 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has laid out a timeline for its second phase of investigations into Mi…

UK competition regulators of the CMA (Competition & Market Authority) are set to make a decision about whether to clear the proposed Activision Blizzard...

The National Labour Relations Board (NRLB) has found that Activision Blizzard withheld raises from union campaigners at subsidiary Raven Software.

The CMA has set a statutory deadline of March 1, 2023, to publish its final report into the potential risks of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal.

A former Blizzard employee bashed the company after he was unable ot play on launch day due to an issue linking his phone number.

Decision puts CMA's decision five months after EU regulators' decision deadline.