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The Blitzchung Hong Kong support banning, the OK-symbol problematic, the Overwatch noose spray removal, the Overwatch pro-player $1000 fined over a Pepe meme, and now the employees' poor salaries revolting.

So here's what's been happening. Blizzard Entertainment employees are so revolted they leak their salaries online, revealing very poor pay from Blizzard Entertainment while the CEO made $40M. Some of the employees stories working here are really heartbreaking too. Hilariously, /v/ is comparing Blizzard Entertainment to Gallywix from World of Warcraft because they're both greedy and doesn't give a damn.

Bloomberg – Blizzard Workers Share Salaries in Revolt Over Wage Disparities
Business Insider – Employees at Blizzard, maker of 'World of Warcraft' and 'Overwatch,' were reportedly paid so little they were forced to skip meals to pay rent while the CEO made $40 million

At least Final Fantasy XIV listens to the fans. Why do you think a small team worked hard on revealing certain headgear for Viera & Hrothgar characters for free before the Shadowbringers expansion release? They love the fans.

I said it in another post and I’ll continue to say it, Blizzard’s nothing but a joke and they keep proving it.

Seeing as how Blizzard isn't paying it's employee's well, I will say that much as I am ultimately meh to them before, that is pretty damn scummy of them. CEO makes 40 million which shouldn't be surprising considering it's Activision. They'll rake in a lot of money even without owning Warcraft or Overwatch since COD can still be a money machine for it. Meanwhile employees skipping meals just to pay rent makes it all the more scummier. Seriously, beyond greed how in the world are these guys getting paid with subpar wages over this?

I think even blizz's own investors got pissed at them for giving bobby as much as he's getting.

Shit working hours/pay is no big surprise in the gaming industry. But much like Warcraft 3 Deforged, blizz has truly outdone themselves yet again.

Glad I stopped WoW way back in BC Era seeing what it and Blizzard has become.
Still like the races and fanart of their games but thats all I need anyway.

I find it odd that employees comparing each other's salary isn't more common.

Once again, my failure to enter videogame development feels less like "abandoning a dream" and more like "missing a plane that will go on to crash with no survivors".

Blizzard is literally that person who tries to pay an artist in exposure.

Honestly the American video game industry is so fraught with horrible employee treatment I'm amazed anyone willingly continues work.