Activision Blizzard
10 reports indexed, newest first.
December 2023
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Bobby Kotick to leave Activision Blizzard after Microsoft takeover
Microsoft confirmed CEO Bobby Kotick would depart on Dec. 29, 2023, following its acquisition of the company.
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Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California civil rights lawsuit
The company agreed to pay $54 million to resolve the state's lawsuit, mostly over pay and promotion claims; the settlement stated no court or independent investigation had substantiated claims of systemic sexual harassment.
February 2023
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Activision Blizzard pays $35 million to settle SEC workplace misconduct disclosure case
The SEC said Activision Blizzard lacked controls to assess workplace misconduct complaints for disclosure and violated whistleblower rules; the company paid $35 million without admitting or denying the findings.
June 2022
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Activision board review says executives did not ignore harassment
An Activision Blizzard board review concluded there was no evidence senior executives ignored or tried to cover up harassment, a finding criticized by employee advocates.
March 2022
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Judge approves Activision Blizzard's $18 million EEOC settlement
A federal judge approved the consent decree resolving the EEOC's harassment and discrimination case against Activision Blizzard.
November 2021
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WSJ reports CEO Bobby Kotick knew of misconduct claims; staff walk out again
A Wall Street Journal report said Kotick knew of sexual misconduct allegations for years without fully informing the board, prompting calls for his resignation. Kotick called the report inaccurate.
September 2021
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Activision Blizzard reaches $18 million deal with EEOC
The EEOC sued Activision Blizzard over sexual harassment and discrimination and the company simultaneously agreed to an $18 million fund to compensate eligible workers.
August 2021
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Blizzard president J. Allen Brack steps down amid harassment scandal
Blizzard Entertainment president J. Allen Brack left the company in the wake of the California lawsuit and employee protests.
July 2021
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Activision Blizzard employees walk out over company's response to lawsuit
Employees staged a walkout protesting leadership's initial response to the state lawsuit and demanding changes to policies on harassment and arbitration.
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California sues Activision Blizzard alleging harassment and 'frat boy' culture
California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Activision Blizzard alleging widespread sexual harassment and discrimination against women. The company disputed the claims.