The company in charge of ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Candy Crush’ loses employees to accusations of sexual harassment and discrimination against women.
More than 20 employees of Activision Blizzard, manufacturer of Call of Duty and Candy Crush, They “left” the company over accusations of sexual harassment and discrimination against women, the company itself said in a e-mail to your staff.
In August, the California-based video game maker had promised to review its practices in the wake of employee marches over management’s initial dismissal of a statewide lawsuit that described a “dominant culture that replicates male student associations. in the workplace”.
In a e-mail To staff dispatched Tuesday, CEO Fran Townsend said “more than 20 individuals left Activision Blizzard and more than 20 individuals face other types of disciplinary action” for cases filed recently and also a few years ago.
The newspaper Financial Times It said Tuesday that 20 employees had been laid off, including game developers and some supervisors.
Activision said it would increase the team dedicated to monitoring compliance as it processes a growing number of complaints and seeks to “build a more responsible workplace.”
The email says that employees can report anonymously and states that there will be “no hesitation” to penalize those who break rules.
Activision’s problems occur as reports of the treatment of women in the video game industry increase.
Women make up 20% of Activision’s staff and “few get into senior positions,” according to an ongoing lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
In addition to improving working conditions, the company promised to review the way it presents women in its games.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission launched a separate federal investigation last month to determine whether the company adequately disclosed allegations of harassment and discrimination to investors.
Also in September, Activision and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reached a settlement on various complaints. The company promised to pay $ 18 million to a compensation fund. (I)
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