Blizzard Entertainment Executive to Leave Company, Bloomberg Reports
September 21 2021 - 4:37PM
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--Chacko Sonny, executive producer of Overwatch at Activision
Blizzard Inc.'s Blizzard Entertainment unit, is leaving the
company, the latest high-ranking executive to leave following
allegations that the company fostered a toxic workplace culture,
Bloomberg reported.
--Chacko Sonny, who headed the Overwatch franchise, told staff
he intends to leave the company on Friday, Bloomberg said, adding
that a spokesman for Activision Blizzard had confirmed his
intention to leave.
-- Federal securities regulators have launched a wide-ranging
investigation into Activision Blizzard, including how the
videogame-publishing giant handled employees' allegations of sexual
misconduct and workplace discrimination, The Wall Street Journal
reported.
-- The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued
Activision in late July, accusing the company of paying women less
than their male counterparts and of giving women fewer career
opportunities, The Journal reported. The agency also alleged that
Activision ignored complaints by female employees of sexual
harassment, discrimination and retaliation and maintained a
"frat-boy" culture, primarily at its Blizzard Entertainment
unit.
-- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has also been
examining allegations of gender-based harassment at Activision
since at least May 2020, The Journal reported.
Full story:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-21/blizzard-executive-overseeing-hit-game-leaves-in-latest-exodus?sref=cvDKYV7o
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