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Workers on the development team for hit video game ‘World of Warcraft’ have voted to unionize, marking the latest entrant in a wave of unionizing efforts in the video game industry.
July 24, 2024
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Long Beach-based Molina Healthcare Inc. agreed to acquire Connecticare Holding Co. Inc. for $350 million on July 23.
July 25, 2024
Real estate private equity investment firm Primior agreed to be acquired by Grillit Inc. in a transaction valued at $30 million on July 22.
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Known for his global stature and civic work in Ohio, the Laker has tapped a core group of friends and family to build an economic empire rooted in Los Angeles.
June 9, 2024
‘Call of Duty’ pros Seth ‘Scump’ Abner and Hector ‘H3cz’ Rodriguez have filed an antitrust lawsuit against gaming giant Activision Blizzard.
Feb. 16, 2024
Kotick’s departure comes just two months after Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard in October and closed the biggest deal in video game history.
Dec. 20, 2023
More than 70 shuttered 99 Cents Only Stores across Southern California will reopen as Dollar Tree locations as part of a massive acquisition by the discount chain.
June 6, 2024
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Microsoft is laying off about 1,900 employees in its gaming division, an internal memo says, months after buying video game maker Activision Blizzard.
Jan. 25, 2024
Guess?, Inc. has announced the appointment of Andrew Rosen as executive chair of the rag & bone brand.
May 30, 2024
The Santa Monica-based “Call of Duty” game maker was sued by California’s Civil Rights Department in 2021 for alleged sexual harassment and discrimination.
Dec. 15, 2023