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Sony responds to Bungie vet Barrett's $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit News Feb 20th, 2025

Sony responds to Bungie vet Barrett's $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit

Barrett is alleged to have targetted female employees at the studio

Square Enix to protect employees from toxic players with new policy News Jan 13th, 2025

Square Enix to protect employees from toxic players with new policy

The company can block users who are abusing its staff

Sega sued someone for harassing an employee News Jul 18th, 2024

Sega sued someone for harassing an employee

Settlement has been reached

IGDA concerned Supreme Court trademark ruling spells bad news for devs News Jul 17th, 2024

IGDA concerned Supreme Court trademark ruling spells bad news for devs

Organisation says that trademark application address requirement opens up devs to harassment

Ubisoft boss Guillemot condemns "malicious" attacks towards developers News Jun 28th, 2024

Ubisoft boss Guillemot condemns "malicious" attacks towards developers

"I am proud to support the amazing work of our teams and partners, and I will always trust in their creative choices"

Activision Blizzard settles California harassment lawsuit News Dec 18th, 2023

Activision Blizzard settles California harassment lawsuit

This was filed back in 2021

Ubisoft claims that it is "on right path" to come back from "misconduct crisis" News Oct 11th, 2023

Ubisoft claims that it is "on right path" to come back from "misconduct crisis"

"We had lost the confidence of our teams"

Women in Games boss says industry "going backwards" after GDC allegations News Apr 12th, 2023

Women in Games boss says industry "going backwards" after GDC allegations

"We must pull together and fight to put an end to this type of behaviour being somehow acceptable"

GDC organisers "severely condemn" abuse and harassment at show News Mar 28th, 2023

GDC organisers "severely condemn" abuse and harassment at show

Numerous women claim to have been spiked at the event

US Congress asks games firms for extremism answers News Dec 16th, 2022

US Congress asks games firms for extremism answers

"When we talk about holding technology companies accountable for what they’re pushing toward our kids, gaming companies must be a part of that conversation"

Harassment in online games on the rise, according to ADL News Dec 8th, 2022

Harassment in online games on the rise, according to ADL

This is the fourth year in the row the organisation has seen an increase

Creative Assembly investigating staff misconduct at studio News Oct 27th, 2022

Creative Assembly investigating staff misconduct at studio

Developer hires external firm to find out what happened

Former Activision Blizzard staffer brings sexual harassment lawsuit against company News Oct 14th, 2022

Former Activision Blizzard staffer brings sexual harassment lawsuit against company

Plaintiff claims the publisher did nothing when she complained

Respawn says harassment of dev team will not be tolerated News Sep 23rd, 2022

Respawn says harassment of dev team will not be tolerated

"We will take appropriate action to ensure the health and safety of our team"

Bungie has reduced communication with players over harassment News Jul 29th, 2022

Bungie has reduced communication with players over harassment

"The harassment we've spoken to isn't just rude replies on Twitter or vague comments"

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