Microsoft to Ensure the 'Right People' Will be in Charge of Activision Blizzard

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Xbox platform owner Microsoft recently confirmed its intentions to acquire Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision Blizzard. While the deal has not yet gone through, as it still needs to be confirmed by the US Federal Trade Commission, many are suspecting that the deal will be successful, given how Microsoft is already putting in place plans for how it will be handling Activision Blizzard and the games it produces.

Currently, Microsoft has stated that popular titles like Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation, something that caused many PS5 owners to breathe a sigh of relief. However, as Microsoft announced its intentions to take over Activision Blizzard, people had another question on their minds, regarding how Microsoft will handle the toxic workplace culture of the major publisher. Since summer 2021, Activision Blizzard has been scrutinized over a workplace culture of harassment, with employees consistently finding the company's apologies to be lacking.

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In a recent interview with CNBC, Microsoft President Brad Smith sought to clarify on what Microsoft's approach will be in tackling the toxicity in Activision Blizzard. Purchasing a company with a reputation similar to Activision Blizzard's current notoriety was seen by many as a bold move, and most were expecting Microsoft at one point or another to make a statement regarding the claims of workplace culture present at Activision Blizzard. Smith said that meaningful changes to the work environment require a «combination of commitment and humility,» and that for now Activision Blizzard leaders are the ones who should lead those changes.

«We're looking to the leadership team at Activision