(Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said on Thursday nearly 1,100 U.S.-based temporary and contingent quality assurance workers of some divisions will be converted to full-time employees, starting July 1.
The "Call of Duty" maker, which is being acquired by Microsoft Corp for $68.7 billion, said it will raise the minimum hourly wages for these employees - from the Activision Publishing and Blizzard divisions - to $20 or more and also offer them access to full company benefits.
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