'The CEO of Activision Blizzard was aware of the sexual damage of employees even before they were sued,' it was reported that it developed into a strike by employees.



Activision Blizzard, a game company that handles a number of popular titles such as the Call of Duty series and the Crash Bandicoot series , said that 'the sexual harassment and wage gaps continue to be unfairly treated by female employees. ' Not only have they complained, but they have also been sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Activision Blizzard CEO Robert Kotick reportedly knew that employees had been victims of sexual harassment and sexual violence long before being sued by DFEH.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years About Sexual-Misconduct Allegations at Videogame Giant --WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-videogames-bobby-kotick-sexual-misconduct-allegations-11637075680



After bombshell report, Activision employees walk out, demand CEO resign | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/after-bombshell-report-activision-employees-walk-out-demand-ceo-resign/

Just months after DFEH sued Activision Blizzard, the Wall Street Journal reported that the company received more than 500 allegations of sexual assault, abuse, wage inequality and other issues from employees. It was said that. And many of these reports are due to heavy drinking at company-sponsored events, including rape of employees by Javier Panameno, supervisor of Activision Blizzard's subsidiary Sledgehammer Games. It has been with. Mr. Panameno was dismissed after an internal investigation by Activision Blizzard.

The Wall Street Journal also reports on Jennifer Oneal, who resigned in just three months after becoming co-chief of Activision Blizzard's subsidiary Blizzard. According to The Wall Street Journal, Oneal has also suffered internal sexual harassment in the past, and there is a disparity in treatment with Mike Ybarra, who was also co-chief of Blizzard, and executives are harmful to the company. He complained to his legal counsel that he did not have a strong belief in changing the company's culture.

The Wall Street Journal also reported that Treyarch co-head, Dan Banting, who was acquired by Activision Blizzard in 2001, was accused of sexually harassing employees in 2017. increase. An internal investigation report was prepared for this case in 2019, and the report recommended Mr. Banting to be dismissed, but CEO Cotic will only receive counseling and will not dismiss Mr. Banting. was.

Not only has the CEO of Cotic been criticized in the press for failing to take appropriate measures despite knowing about the sexual damage that is occurring in the company, as mentioned above, but also the CEO of Cotic himself has been harassing many acts. It is alleged that he was a suspect. According to The Wall Street Journal, it was also revealed that CEO Cotic threatened to 'kill' by voice mail in 2006.



In response to the Wall Street Journal report, CEO Cotic

published a message to employees, 'misleading about the inaccuracies of our company, myself, and my leadership. 'People who doubt my belief that it's the most welcome and inclusive workplace don't understand how important this is to me,' he said.

A spokeswoman for Activision Blizzard has also issued a statement to Bloomberg about the Wall Street Journal's coverage. The statement commented on the Wall Street Journal's coverage: 'We have an inaccurate and misleading view of Activision Blizzard and our CEO. The Wall Street Journal is the most welcomed in the industry. We are ignoring the significant changes that are underway to create a comprehensive workplace. '

In addition, another statement issued by Activision Blizzard's board said, 'I am confident that Robert Kotick has properly addressed the issues in the workplace that have been alerted.' 'Activision Blizzard is the best in the industry.' We continue to commit to our goal of becoming a welcome and comprehensive company. '



Internally complaining about these statements, the company's union called on employees to strike, 'We won't be silent until Robert Kotick replaces the CEO.' Tweeted.



According to overseas game media Kotaku , more than 100 employees seeking the resignation of Cortic CEO gathered in front of Activision Blizzard's headquarters on the afternoon of November 16, 2021 (Tuesday). Regarding this strike, Activision Blizzard said, 'We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and rewarding environment for all employees around the world.' 'We are afraid of retaliation.' We support their right to express their opinions and concerns in a safe and respectful manner, 'he said in a statement to the Washington Post.

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