Another gaming giant reckons with its sexist work culture
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🗓️ 3 August 2021
⏱️ 9 minutes
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| 0:38.0 | The company behind games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft |
| 0:41.0 | is facing a firestorm of criticism and an internal revolt. |
| 0:44.0 | Last month, California sued Activision Blizzard for gender-based discrimination, |
| 0:48.0 | accusing the game developer of enabling a, quote, |
| 0:51.0 | frat boy culture and a work environment of constant sexual harassment. |
| 0:55.0 | Several employees have since taken to social media to condemn the company's treatment of women who work there |
| 1:00.0 | and obscure the company's leadership for not doing more to stop the abuse of behavior. |
| 1:04.0 | Last week, hundreds of them walked out in protest. |
| 1:07.0 | I know to listeners, some of the details about this case are disturbing |
| 1:10.0 | and include topics like sexual abuse and suicide. |
| 1:18.0 | Zoe Schiffer is a senior reporter with a virgin who's been following this story |
| 1:21.0 | and she spoke with Activision Blizzard employees at the walk out. |
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