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Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit for a fraction of its yearly earnings

Enlarge / Activision Blizzard’s settlement over harassment and discrimination allegations is a drop in the bucket compared to what it made in revenue last year. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Less than a day after a lawsuit alleging discrimination and sexual harassment was brought against it by a federal agency, Activision Blizzard has agreed […]

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Activision Blizzard sued by state agency over alleged widespread discrimination

Enlarge / Sign on facade of Activision’s Los Angeles offices. (credit: Getty Images) On Wednesday, a California State agency filed a lawsuit against the game publisher Activision Blizzard over allegations of rampant sexual discrimination and sexual harassment. The nature of this harassment is so widespread, the lawsuit claims, that women who have worked for the game […]