The scandal surrounding Activision Blizzard is causing increasing waves in gaming. Maurice Weber, Leya Jankowski, and Heiko Klinge discuss the lawsuit and its implications in a video.
A state agency from California has sued Activision Blizzard – and the allegations are shocking. Sexism, harassment, and systematic discrimination against women have reportedly been a daily occurrence at Blizzard for years and were known to the company’s management.
After the release of the indictment, the situation escalated further: from striking employees to expressions of solidarity from the entire industry, to the departure of Blizzard CEO J. Allen Brack.
In this video, Maurice discusses the scandal and its implications with Leya Jankowski, editor-in-chief of Mein-MMO, and Heiko Klinge, editor-in-chief of GameStar – and what it means for all of us.
We also present you with additional articles on the topic, which you can find on MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro:
- A state agency sues Activision Blizzard – Serious allegations against WoW developer
- Blizzard admits: They actually fired a key WoW figure for harassment
- Column by Leya: Activision Blizzard’s reaction to the sexism lawsuit was terribly wrong
- Column by Heiko: Sexism scandal at Blizzard: Why apologies are important, but no longer enough
- Hidden problem: How discriminatory trophies and achievements can be on PlayStation and Xbox
Finally, Activision Blizzard stated in a statement that Blizzard CEO J. Allen Brack will be leaving the company. His position will not be filled; instead, it will be split into two “Co-Leads.” This role will be taken over by the two vice presidents Jennifer “Jen” Oneal and Mike Ybarra, who are to lead the developer together.
