X: Hey you want to apply for this job I just saw? Might pay better? (Dreams of a less problematic living situation)
Y: Have you heard what's going on with that company?
X: No, why would I.
Y: The state of California sued them for toxic work environment. Look it up.
X: Okay, I shall do that.
"The suit, spearheaded by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing
(DFEH), concluded a two-year investigation into Blizzard and
Activision’s workplace culture, and contains allegations of entrenched
misogyny, gender-based discrimination, and rape culture throughout the
corporation. The suit paints a damning picture not just of Activision —
the company behind game franchises like Candy Crush, World of Warcraft,
Guitar Hero, Overwatch, and Call of Duty — but of gaming culture itself."
"The suit also purports that in an unrelated event, after a period of targeted sexual harassment which reportedly included male staffers sharing nude photos of her around the office, one employee died by suicide."
~ A. Romano
https://www.vox.com/22617457/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-ubisoft-open-letter-toxic-gaming-culture
X: That's BAD.
Y: I know.
X: Here's another interesting quote.
“'What you have is an industry filled with Peter Pans,' game developer Brianna Wu, a feminist activist whose outspoken views on the industry have frequently made her a prominent target for harassment, told me. 'And the thing is Wendy eventually leaves the Lost Boys, and that’s very much a metaphor for the game industry.'”
~ A. Romano
https://www.vox.com/22617457/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-ubisoft-open-letter-toxic-gaming-culture
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