Published Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:11PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:11PM EDT The president of Activision s Blizzard Entertainment is stepping down weeks after the maker of video games like “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty,” was hit with a discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit in California as well as backlash from employees over their work environment. The state sued Activision Blizzard Inc. last month citing a “frat boy” culture that has become “a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.” The lawsuit alleges that female employees face constant sexual harassment, that few women are named to leadership roles and when they are, they earn less salary, incentive pay and total compensation than male peers.
Hit with #MeToo revolt, Blizzard Entertainment chief is out
The state of California sued Activision Blizzard Inc. last month, claiming the company was a “breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.” Author: MICHELLE CHAPMAN (AP) Updated: 9:54 PM EDT August 3, 2021
CALIFORNIA, USA The president of Activision s Blizzard Entertainment is stepping down weeks after the maker of video games like “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty,” was hit with a discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit in California as well as backlash from employees over their work environment.
The state sued Activision Blizzard Inc. last month citing a “frat boy culture that has become “a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.
SANTA MONICA, Calif. The president of Activision s Blizzard Entertainment is stepping down weeks after the maker of video games like World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, was hit with a discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit in California as well as backlash from employees over their work environment.
The state sued Activision Blizzard Inc. last month citing a frat boy culture that has become a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.
The lawsuit alleges that female employees face constant sexual harassment, that few women are named to leadership roles and when they are, they earn less salary, incentive pay and total compensation than male peers.
After staff walkout, Activision President and HR boss step down
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Following protests last week over sexual harassment claims, today Activision Blizzard Inc.’s President left the company, followed by the head of human resources.
The walkout last week came after the game publishing giant was sued by the state of California for allowing a culture of sexual harassment to permeate the company. Prior to that, a number of employees had said that Activision fosters a “frat boy” culture in a company where the vast majority of staff are men.
Over 2,600 employees signed a letter that asked for a number of changes to be made at the company, but it was Activision’s denial of the allegations at first that really rankled some of the employees. Chief Executive Bobby Kotick subsequently tried to make things right, but it seems the damage had already been done.
by Associated Press August 3, 2021 .
The president of Activision’s Blizzard Entertainment is stepping down weeks after the maker of video games like “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty,” was hit with a discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit in California as well as backlash from employees over their work environment.
The state sued Activision Blizzard Inc. last month citing a “frat boy” culture that has become “a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.”
The lawsuit alleges that female employees face constant sexual harassment, that few women are named to leadership roles and when they are, they earn less salary, incentive pay and total compensation than male peers.