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Activision Blizzard Accused of Destroying Evidence in Lawsuit

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Top GamesActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. / Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesCalifornia's Department of Fair Employment and Housing has alleged that Activision Blizzard destroyed evidence related to the lawsuit filed against it for fostering a working environment of sexual harassment and gender discrimination.The DFEH's lawsuit created waves when it went public in late July, accusing the company of violating workplace fairness regulations regarding unequal pay, unequal opportunities and harassment against female employees. The amended complaint, filed Monday and reported on by Axios Gaming, expanded the suit to include "contingent or temporary workers,"

Riot Games Accused of Stalling Gender Discrimination Investigation

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League of LegendsRiot Games' has been accused of dissuading employees from speaking to the DFEH about discrimination in the workplace. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesThe California Department of Fair Employment and Housing claims Riot Games is stalling on informing current and former employees that they could speak to the agency, Axios reports.The DFEH made headlines a few weeks ago when it published a suit against Activision Blizzard alleging widespread sexism and gender-based discrimination at the company. Prior to that, it had investigated Riot Games for similar claims, and found

Photos reveal details of Blizzcon 2013 ‘Cosby Suite,’ group chat where Blizzard developers discussed recruiting women for sexual favors

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A series of photos and text screenshots obtained and published by Kotaku today revealed new details around a BlizzCon 2013 hotel room and group chat, where at least five current and former Blizzard Entertainment senior level developers seemingly discussed plans to recruit female employees and other women for sexual favors. The hotel suite, nicknamed the “Cosby Suite,” was first revealed in a lawsuit brought against Activision Blizzard for gender discrimination on July 21 by the California Department of Fair Empmployment and Housing. In that complaint, state labor lawyers singled out

Report: Ubisoft employees demand changes in open letter

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Time Stamp: July 28, 2021 3:21 PM - Modified On: July 28, 2021 - Published By:
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Nearly 500 employees at Ubisoft signed a letter today standing in solidarity with workers of Activision Blizzard in their walkout and criticizing their own senior leadership for how they’ve addressed allegations of sexual abuse, according to a report from Axios. The letter openly addresses the walkout organized by current and former Activision Blizzard employees, who are protesting the way that company has handled sexual abuse and gender discrimination allegations over the past two weeks stemming from a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. In the

How to customize your character in Final Fantasy XIV Online

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When you log onto Final Fantasy XIV Online, it’s hard not to be amazed by the number of customization options you’ll have. Most new players are likely to spend hours creating their character before actually dipping their toes into the game. Though you’ll have helpful tips floating around your screen, it’ll usually be for the best if you take your time and experiment with all the options you’ll have. Even if you decide not to customize your character, there will be certain choices you’ll need to make which will differentiate

On Sexuality, Gaming, and the Inescapable Burial Grasp

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Time Stamp: July 1, 2021 11:11 AM - Modified On: July 1, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesLGBTQ+ representation, while much more widespread in 2021, still suffers from the same issues it did in 1980. / Riot GamesLGBTQ+ representation, while much more widespread in 2021, still suffers from the same issues it did in 1980.I fully did not intend to write that. When I thought about putting together a piece for Pride month this year, I originally intended it to be a celebration. I wanted to provide a benchmark for our progress and highlight advances in LGBTQ+ representation in gaming. It has been more than 50

Sifu Showcases More Punchy Combat in New Gameplay Snippet

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SloClap announced their upcoming action brawler Sifu earlier this year, and since then, the more we’ve seen of the game, the better it has looked. With its tight kung fu combat and its unique aging mechanics, it’s certainly looking like an interesting prospect, and the developers have been revealing more new snippets of the game at a pretty regular clip.  Recently, they took to Twitter to showcase another brief clip of gameplay from Sifu. It’s not very long, but shows what continues to look like very punchy combat. Meanwhile, the clip shows the female

FNAF Creator Scott Cawthorn Announces Retirement Amidst Controversy

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Top GamesScott Cawthorn, the original creator and developer behind the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) franchise, has announced his retirement. / Scott CawthornScott Cawthorn, the original creator and developer behind the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) franchise, has announced his retirement. The announcement was made early on Thursday, June 17. Cawthorn took to his personal gaming website to publish a statement addressing the situation. In it, he explains his motivations behind ending his career, thanks fans for their support, and shows off a piece of fanart from an unnamed 8-year-old.His