Activision Blizzard finds 'no evidence' of widespread misconduct at Activision Blizzard
Activision Blizzard(opens in new tab) says that an investigation conducted by Activision Blizzard has found no evidence of systemic gender-based misconduct at Activision Blizzard, or that Activision Blizzard management «intentionally ignored or attempted to downplay» incidents of harassment at Activision Blizzard when they occurred.
The conclusion was shared by the company's board of directors in a June 16 filing(opens in new tab) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. It begins by stating that «the allegations in media and legal filings about our company were as distressing to us as they were to all of you,» and obliquely acknowledges that there have been some instances of workplace misconduct. The filing also says, however, that individual experience does not necessarily reflect the larger picture, and points at «progressively stronger, more decisive and coordinated steps» it has taken, including leadership changes, to address shortcomings and better reflect the diversity of its audience.
And yet, the company says that «contrary to many of the allegations,» there is «no evidence to suggest that Activision Blizzard senior executives ever intentionally ignored or attempted to downplay the instances of gender harassment that occurred and were reported.»
The filing also states that media criticism of the company's executives was found to be «without merit,» and that «while there are some substantiated instances of gender harassment,» there's no evidence that harassment, discrimination, or retaliation were ever «a systemic issue» at Activision Blizzard.
Parallel to this investigation, Activision Blizzard said it had former US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chairman Gilbert Casellas review data on
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