A former Activision Blizzard executive has filed a discrimination claim with the company, alleging it of discriminating against «old white guys».
18.12.2023 - 15:12 / pcgamesinsider.biz
US publishing giant Activision Blizzard has settled the lawsuit brought against it by a California government body.
As reported by the New York Times, the California Civil Rights Department (CCRD) – formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing – has settled its lawsuit with the Call of Duty giant. In total, Activision is paying out $54,875,000 in the settlement agreement; as much as $45,750,000 to make right with female employees who were paid unfairly or discriminated against with the remaining amount going to litigation costs.
Female employees and contractors who were at Activision Blizzard between October 12th, 2015 and December 31st, 2020 may be eligible for compensation.
In the settlement agreement, Activision Blizzard appears to have been let off the hook without any admission of wrongdoing; both the publisher and the CCRD said that “no court or any independent investigation has substantiated any allegations," while saying that the government body's investigation hadn't found any evidence of wrongdoing by Activision's board.
This lawsuit was filed by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing back in 2021 and alleged a frat boy culture at the Call of Duty giant.
A former Activision Blizzard executive has filed a discrimination claim with the company, alleging it of discriminating against «old white guys».
By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012.
It's official: Bobby Kotick has left Activision Blizzard. After 32 years of leading the company, originally just Activision before the Blizzard merger, the controversial CEO is gone, having seen the Microsoft acquisition through to the end.
Long-time Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick is leaving the company following its acquisition by Microsoft in October. Kotick will depart on 29th December, with Microsoft largely keeping the company’s core leadership intact outside of this.
Long-time Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick is leaving the company following its acquisition by Microsoft in October. Kotick will depart on 29th December, with Microsoft largely keeping the company’s leadership intact outside of this.
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