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Activision Blizzard faces new pressure from group of state treasurers

Enlarge / Activision’s publishing HQ in Santa Monica, California. (credit: Activision) The continuing lawsuits and investigations surrounding widespread reports of employee harassment and gender inequity issues at Activision Blizzard have now attracted the attention of six state treasurers who are seeking substantial changes at the company. Axios reports on a letter sent last month by […]

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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says he would consider stepping down

Enlarge / Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. (credit: Flickr / Bobby Kotick) Embattled Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick told colleagues that he would consider stepping down and departing the organization if the company’s deep-running sexual harassment and other cultural problems are not resolved. This is according to a Wall Street Journal report citing “people familiar […]

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After bombshell report, Activision employees walk out, demand CEO resign

Enlarge / Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. (credit: Flickr / bobby-kotick) A group of Activision Blizzard employees staged a walkout and demanded the resignation of CEO Bobby Kotick Tuesday, in response to a bombshell Wall Street Journal report alleging Kotick failed to act decisively or inform his board of directors of widespread abuse allegations within […]