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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD'S INVESTIGATION RESULTS HAVE EVERYONE'S ATTENTION
By CHRISTIAN SMITH
Allegations of harassment and a toxic work environment have shrouded Activision Blizzard over the past year, up to and including ones against CEO Bobby Kotick, who was allegedly aware of the harassment and ignored it. Despite one case being settled out of court, and Activision Blizzard being purchased by Microsoft, these allegations continue to sit at the forefront of public discourse about the company.
While lawsuits are pending, Activision Blizzard published the findings of an internal investigation determining the extent of knowledge executives had in regards to harassment and toxicity within the workplace. The report from external consultants concluded that there was no evidence of executives knowing there was a problem or downplaying a problem of toxicity and harassment in the workplace.
Despite this, many have expressed doubt at the final report's validity, with all kinds of memes popping up to mock the conflict of interest inherent in the investigation. Until the results of a third-party investigation with no internal involvement are released, it's likely people will continue to cast doubt on any and all findings.
