Two more corporate sponsors have removed their support from the Overwatch League in the wake of widespread allegations of sexual harassment and a discrimination lawsuit brought forth by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing against A…
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Diablo 4 Game Director, Blizzard Lead Level Designer, and WoW Designer Let Go From Blizzard Entertainment
We have several more high-profile Blizzard Entertainment departures this week, with Diablo 4 game director Luis Barriga, Blizzard lead level designer Jesse McCree, and World of Warcraft designer Jonathan LeCraft let go from the company.This news was fi…
SOC Investment Group Writes Letter to Activision Blizzard Petitioning for More Improvements
The SOC Investment Group has sent a formal letter to Robert Morgado, Lead independent Director of Activision Blizzard, calling on the company to address the "deep and widespread issues with equity, inclusion, and human capital management at the co…
Bloomberg Report Highlights “Rock Star” Blizzard Culture Fostering Misbehavior Towards Female Employees and Fans
Jason Schreier of Bloomberg has published an explosive article about the toxic culture at Blizzard Entertainment, detailing how men at the top were treated as rock stars who viewed female employees and fans as groupies, getting away with sexual harassm…
Fan Booed At Blizzcon 2010 Q&A Reflects on the Reaction from Developers and Fans
The woman who asked the question about female diversity in a recently-resurfaced 2010 Blizzcon Q&A has spoken up about the experience, reflecting on the crowd booing her, the unsatisfactory replies from the developers, and why the interaction is ba…
Frances Townsend Has Stepped Down as Executive Sponsor of the ABK Women’s Network
Frances Townsend has stepped down as Executive Sponsor of the ABK Women’s Network, following her ill-fated email deflecting allegations of systemic sexual harassment within Blizzard Entertainment, which Activation Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick later called…
Overwatch League Corporate Sponsors Remove Ads Pending Reevaluation
The allegations surrounding Activision Blizzard are hitting more than just World of Warcraft, as several corporate sponsors of the Overwatch League are rethinking their relationships, following the investigation and lawsuit filed by the California Depa…
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Delivers New Mission Statement During Investor Conference Call
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick began the quarterly investor earnings conference call with a strongly worded opening statement, stating emphatically that discrimination, harassment, or unequal treatment would not be tolerated. Calling for Activisi…