LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: A view of the Activision Blizzard booth during the 2013 E3 Electronic ... [+]  Entertainment Expo at Los Angeles Convention

Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Alleges Horrific Mistreatment Of Women

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2021-07-24 23:30:08

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: A view of the Activision Blizzard booth during the 2013 E3 Electronic ... [+] Entertainment Expo at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 11, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/WireImage)

A two year investigation by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has resulted in a lawsuit that is moving forward against Activision Blizzard for what is deemed “frat boy” culture at the company, in terms of how it has treated women.

Reading the text of the lawsuit, it’s clear that description is severely underplaying what’s alleged to have happened here.

The filing document has just been made public, and is full of not just instances of infuriating discrimination and sexism, but at least one truly horrifying story that stands out in particular. Content warning for descriptions of sexual harassment, assault and suicide follow.

The outcry online to the contents of this lawsuit has been loud and forceful, even in an industry where discrimination and sexism is all too common (Ubisoft, most recently, is another large publisher accused of widespread misconduct). Many women have reported facing similar issues at their respective past employers as this story has begun to circulate.

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