Not sure if I should post this here or in the politics section, but I didn't see any discussion about it.
Activision/Blizzard is currently facing a lawsuit from the state of California for various reasons, among them sexual harassment and discrimination. This comes after a two year investigation and several accounts, many of which are quite upsetting and graphic.
news.bloomberglaw.com
Blizzard higher ups denied the allegations, and Blizzard employees have written a letter of condemnation against them with over 2000 employee signatures. They are staging a walkout strike tomorrow as well.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-call-for-strike-after-discrimination-lawsuit
Activision Blizzard stocks are also taking a massive hit. This is really really not looking good for them.
It does explain quite a lot though, as to why their games have been suffering such a lack of content over the last few years, and this along with the state of the game has caused many streamers and players to leave World of Warcraft in favor of other games like Final Fantasy XIV and New World.
As quoted by a certain Warcraft character, "No King rules forever".
Activision/Blizzard is currently facing a lawsuit from the state of California for various reasons, among them sexual harassment and discrimination. This comes after a two year investigation and several accounts, many of which are quite upsetting and graphic.
Activision Blizzard Sued Over ‘Frat Boy’ Culture, Harassment (1)
Video game giant Activision Blizzard Inc., maker of games including World of Warcraft and Diablo, fosters a “frat boy” culture in which female employees are subjected to constant sexual harassment, unequal pay, and retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair...
Blizzard higher ups denied the allegations, and Blizzard employees have written a letter of condemnation against them with over 2000 employee signatures. They are staging a walkout strike tomorrow as well.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-call-for-strike-after-discrimination-lawsuit
Activision Blizzard stocks are also taking a massive hit. This is really really not looking good for them.
It does explain quite a lot though, as to why their games have been suffering such a lack of content over the last few years, and this along with the state of the game has caused many streamers and players to leave World of Warcraft in favor of other games like Final Fantasy XIV and New World.
As quoted by a certain Warcraft character, "No King rules forever".