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Rumors From Adam Hoffman Called CD Projekt to Board for Alleged Ignorance of Mobbing
A former politician boasted of successfully covering up bullying at a Polish game studio during lectures he gave.
video games
Sonia Selerska
January 12, 2024
Toxicity in Video Games is on the Rise; Devs Have No Illusions
Players and developers are increasingly encountering cases of toxic behavior in video games, but combating it is not a priority for all developers.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 19, 2023
Former Ubisoft Big Shots Arrested; Harassment and Mobbing Reported
Five people who once held senior positions at Ubisoft have been arrested in connection with a case of bullying and harassment allegedly occurring at the French company through 2020.
video games
Marcin Przała
October 4, 2023
Xbox to Curb Toxic Player Behavior; New Warning System
Xbox has introduced a new warning system. It is somewhat reminiscent of the highway code - players will be penalized with points for each offense, which translate into different lengths of punishment.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
August 16, 2023
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Riot Games to Pay Compensation to 1,548 Women for Gender Discrimination [UPDATE]
Riot Games' discrimination case against women is coming to an end. The settlement obliges LoL developers to pay a total of $100 million to more than 1,500 people.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 15, 2023
Ubisoft Involves Police in Battle Against Toxic Gamers
Ubisoft's system enables police to intervene much more quickly in online stalking situations. The publisher is encouraging other companies in the industry to launch similar initiatives.
video games
Sonia Selerska
February 8, 2023
Assassin's Creed Red in Trouble; Devs Don't Want to Work on It
An anonymous Ubisoft employee has revealed that despite an alleged improvement in the behavior of Assassin's Creed Red creative director Jonathan Dumont, subordinates do not want to participate in the project under his leadership.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
September 13, 2022
Activision Blizzard Said to have Threatened Employees
Activision Blizzard is dealing with more accusations. Employees allegedly heard threats from the company.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
May 25, 2022
Activision Blizzard Claims Company's Reputation has been Unjustly Tarnished
Activision Blizzard claims it was wrongly accused. The company has petitioned the court to dismiss the sexual harassment allegations, challenging the commission's authority.
video games
Patryk Michas
May 12, 2022
Sony's Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed, but Case it Not Over Yet
A gender discrimination lawsuit filed against Sony has been dismissed by the federal court. The former female employee who brought the suit against the company was given time to refile her allegations.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
April 22, 2022
WoW Unfriendly to Newcomers; Toxic Veterans Deter
WoW is a very old game at this point, making it hard for some veterans to step into the shoes of newcomers. Some of them express their dissatisfaction in a very unfriendly way, which definitely pushes newcomers away from Blizzard's MMORPG.
video games
Miriam Moszczynska
April 12, 2022
State of Decay Devs Face Accusations of Mobbing and Sexism
State of Decay 3 is still in pre-production. The reason is due to internal problems at Undead Labs, which is rumored to be a toxic place to work.
video games
Patrick Kubiak
April 2, 2022
Activision Blizzard Will Pay $18 Million to Discriminated Employees
Activision Blizzard has finalized the settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The company will pay the affected employees $18 million.
video games
Michael Zegar
March 31, 2022
Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Harassment and Psychological Violence
Activision Blizzard has been hit with another lawsuit. Once again, it is related to employee mistreatment.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
March 28, 2022
Low Wages, Overtime and Problems - Team17 as Seen by Employees
Team17 is in trouble even after NFTs got removed from the Worms series. Employees of the British developer are said to complain of low pay, problems with their bosses and harassment.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
February 11, 2022
Kotick Reportedly Ignoring Activision's Problems, Employees Irritated
The video conference for Activision Blizzard employees did not go as planned. Contrary to promises, CEO Bobby Kotick did not address questions from subordinates, and the entire event was actually ended sooner than scheduled.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 24, 2022
Activision Blizzard Laid Off Nearly 40 Employees in Wake of Scandals
Activision Blizzard has laid off nearly 40 employees involved in mobbing and sexual harassment scandals, reports Wall Street Journal.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 18, 2022
Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit
Riot Games has come out with a settlement offer in the lawsuit about alleged discrimination against female employees.
video games
Piotr Sadowski
December 28, 2021
Nintendo of America Head Joins Activision Critics
The CEO of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser, condemns the current situation at Activision. For this reason, the latter company plans to create a Workplace Responsibility Committee.
video games
Artur Flaga
November 23, 2021
Bobby Kotick Doesn't Rule Out Leaving Activision Blizzard
Bobby Kotick allegedly admitted in a recent meeting with Activision Blizzard executives that he might consider resigning from his position. Additionally, exes have reportedly expressed concerns about the satisfaction of their employees should Kotick remain.
video games
Michael Zegar
November 22, 2021