Lawsuit Triumph
Tag: Sexual Harassment
News
Update: Lawsuit alleges Activision Blizzard sexual harassment led to employee suicide
Lawsuit alleges “wanted sexual harassment” in a “hostile, intimidating, offensive, oppressive, and abusive” workplace
One Case Closed
Activision Blizzard to settle sexual harassment lawsuit at $18 million
Will also introduce harassment prevention training and expanded performance-review system
Investigation Underway
Update: Riot Games accused of delaying sexual discrimination and harassment investigation
The company is being investigated by the Department of Fair Housing and Employment
Union Buster
Activision Blizzard brings on union-busting law firm following protests
WilmerHale is tasked with reviewing policies at the company
Open Letter
Ubisoft staff back Activision Blizzard, demand impactful changes in open letter
The letter accuses Ubisoft of not doing enough to combat workplace misconduct
Staff Walkout
Activision Blizzard employees set to strike
The employees are demanding several changes be made to the company’s operations
Court Case
Activision Blizzard lawsuit alleges workplace sexual harassment and bullying
The lawsuit follows a two year investigation alleging a "pervasive frat boy workplace culture"
Alleged Assault
Pro Splatoon player faces allegations of sexual assault on a minor
Tokyo-based team Creatives cuts ties with player
#metoo
Update: Tommy François has left Ubisoft with immediate effect
Maxime Béland resigned within days of being suspended
Not Great
Report: Ubisoft told staff to discuss harassment with harasser before HR
According to document sent to staff at the French firm's Canadian studios last year
See You In Court
French union Solidaires Informatique will take Ubisoft to court
Over allegations of harassment and abuse at the company
#metoo
Ubisoft CEO says he made "tough decisions" over previous misconduct allegations
"It has now become clear that certain individuals betrayed the trust I placed in them"
Oh Dear
Former Ubisoft HR employee claims management distrusted harassment victims
Marketing team and execs apparently said that female protagonists don't sell games
Stepping Up
Ubisoft appoints Christophe Derennes as Montreal studio head
Follows Canadian development boss Yannis Mallat leaving the company
#metoo
Three more Ubisoft execs depart due to miscconduct allegations
Serge Hascoët, Yannis Mallat, Cécile Cornet step down
#metoo
Maxime Béland resigns from VP role at Ubisoft after sexual misconduct allegations
One of several employees to be accused
#metoo
EVO Online cancelled as CEO is removed due to sexual misconduct
The Super Smash Bros. community has seen a large number of accusations made against pro players
Important Changes
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot lays out company changes in wake of allegations
French firm has appointed a head of workplace culture Lidwine Sauer to oversee
#metoo
IGDA speaks out on recent "heartbreaking" sexual misconduct allegations across the games industry
"Each and every one of us can help our industry be a safer and more inclusive environment"
#metoo
EA promises to investigate all sexual misconduct allegations made by staff
"We want to be very clear on our position: these behaviours are never ok -- not in our communities or any others"
Allegations
Twitch is investigating sexual abuse allegations against streamers
It will dish out permanent bans