Activision Makes 1,100 Game Testers Full-Time Employees

Activision Blizzard Inc. said it will convert about 1,100 U.S.-based temporary or contract quality assurance workers to full-time staffers. The move comes after years of criticism over the video game publisher’s reliance on part-time employees and their tenuous working conditions.

The change will increase headcount at Activision’s publishing arm by 25% and boost the minimum salary for those workers to $20 an hour, according to a statement from the company. The workers will also be eligible for full company benefits.