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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"

Activision Blizzard shareholders vote for annual abuse report News Jun 22nd, 2022

Activision Blizzard shareholders vote for annual abuse report

Vote was non-binding, so remains to be seen whether this actually happens

Report: 37 people have "exited" Activision Blizzard over misconduct News Jan 18th, 2022

Report: 37 people have "exited" Activision Blizzard over misconduct

While another 44 people have faced some kind of disciplinary action

Twitch booted over 15m hate raid bots in 2021 News Jan 13th, 2022

Twitch booted over 15m hate raid bots in 2021

Service says that its work has to continue in this area

Bungie CEO admits more work needs to be done amid report of historic misconduct News Dec 13th, 2021

Bungie CEO admits more work needs to be done amid report of historic misconduct

Follows expose from IGN

Lawyer calls for $100m Activision Blizzard compensation fund News Dec 9th, 2021

Lawyer calls for $100m Activision Blizzard compensation fund

Legal rep says that $18m set aside is "woefully inadequate"

ESA: "Harassment must never be tolerated" News Nov 24th, 2021

ESA: "Harassment must never be tolerated"

Comes in the wake of the ongoing situation at Activision Blizzard

Report: Kotick might leave Activision Blizzard if company problems aren't fixed News Nov 22nd, 2021

Report: Kotick might leave Activision Blizzard if company problems aren't fixed

Exec says he isn't stepping down but will consider it if it comes to it

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