Activision Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Family Of Deceased Employee

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Editor’s Note: A lawsuit has been filed against Activision Blizzard by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, which alleges the company has engaged in abuse, discrimination, and retaliation against its female employees. Activision Blizzard has denied the allegations. The full details of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit (content warning: rape, suicide, abuse, harassment) are being updated as new information becomes available.

The family of a deceased Activision Blizzard employee is suing the company for wrongful death. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a suit against Activision Blizzard last July which accused the company of “[fostering] a pervasive ‘frat boy’ workplace culture” and that the company was “a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.” The company’s official response was to deny the allegations, but employees of Activision Blizzard remained united, with over 1,000 of them signing an open letter in support of the lawsuit.

In January, Microsoft announced that it was buying Activision Blizzard for almost $70 billion. The largest acquisition in video game history had some players hoping for a replacement of leadership; however, Microsoft still hasn’t removed Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, from his position despite being “disturbed and deeply troubled” by the state of and allegations against the company. Activision Blizzard is hiding behind the buyout to thwart further criticisms, like not following California’s 2019 requirement to add another woman