An internal e-mail from Nintendo of the United States (received by Fanbyte) shows that Bowser has expressed concerns about the situation with Activision Blizzard.
“Together with all of you, I have been following the latest developments in Activision Blizzard, as well as ongoing reports of the company’s sexual harassment and poisoning,” Bowser said in an email.
“I find these accounts distressing and disturbing. They run counter to my values and Nintendo’s beliefs, values, and policies.”
According to the email, Nintendo has been “contacting Activision” and has taken action while considering further action. However, these operations are not specified. “Every company in the industry must create an environment where everyone is respected and treated equally, and everyone understands the consequences of not doing so,” Bowser continued. According to emails, Nintendo has been working with ESA-both Nintendo and Activision Blizzard belong to a lobbying organization. Bowser pointed out that Nintnedo is working with ESA to “strengthen its position on workplace harassment and abuse.”
The Nintendo boss’ comments came after Phil Spencer of Xbox and Jim Ryan of PlayStation outlined their positions on the matter. They both condemned Activision Blizzard’s situation and its board’s reaction to events so far. .
When it comes to the Activision Blizzard scandal, there are now many quotes among the “big three”: Ryan is “disheartened and frankly shocked”, Spencer is “distracted”, and now Bowser is “distracted.” “. “
Kotick recently discussed resigning as CEO of Activision Blizzard, and the company has pledged to make some changes to its workplace policy based on an ongoing investigation.
