US publishing giant Activision Blizzard has decided to not hold its annual convention, BlizzCon.

In a post on Blizzard's website, the firm said that it had decided to pause planning for the event, but added that it would be announcing new content and updates for its games.

The announcement makes no reference to the hot water that Activision Blizzard is in right now regarding allegations of widespread harassment and misconduct in its working culture.

"Any BlizzCon event takes every single one of us to make happen, an entire-company effort, fueled by our desire to share what we create with the community we care about so much," Blizzard wrote.

"At this time, we feel the energy it would take to put on a show like this is best directed towards supporting our teams and progressing development of our games and experiences.

"Additionally, we would also like to take the time to reimagine what a BlizzCon event of the future could look like. The first BlizzCon was held 16 years ago, and so much has changed in the time since—most notably, the multiple ways in which players and communities can come together and feel like they are a part of something bigger. Whatever the event looks like in the future, we also need to ensure that it feels as safe, welcoming, and inclusive as possible. We’re committed to continual communication with our players, and we see BlizzCon playing a big role in that going forward. We’re excited about what we’ll do with the event when we revisit it in the future."