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Activision will pay  million to settle discrimination lawsuit

Activision will pay $50 million to settle discrimination lawsuit

photo: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images) Activision Blizzard has been the focus of criticism for several years due to its widely criticized “boys’ club” corporate culture sleazy games. And now, late Friday evening, just before the holiday season really begins, The Wall Street Journal reports that the embattled gaming company will pay $50 million to settle ...

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broken bones, discrimination and sexual abuse in an event to forget

broken bones, discrimination and sexual abuse in an event to forget

not being the best TwitchCon that has been celebrated. The event organized by Twitch in San Diego over the weekend has been marred by many situations that take the news for the platform away from the focus. An act of celebration and meeting that has been peppered with all kinds of controversies. As our colleagues ...

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Judge dismisses PlayStation sex discrimination lawsuit for lack of evidence

Judge dismisses PlayStation sex discrimination lawsuit for lack of evidence

file a sex discrimination lawsuit game station It was dismissed as there was insufficient detail to support the plaintiff’s claims. The lawsuit, first filed in November, claims sony “willfully, knowingly and/or knowingly pays women less than men for substantially the same or similar work”, thereby “willfully breaching” labor laws. Now, according to a report by ...

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Sex discrimination lawsuit against PlayStation heats up as more women come forward

Sex discrimination lawsuit against PlayStation heats up as more women come forward

A proposed class action lawsuit against PlayStation is back in the spotlight after seven former employees and one current employee commented on gender discrimination in the workplace. According to Axios, eight women across PlayStation offices in the U.S. shared company-wide misconduct, including “disparaging comments, unwelcome advancements, dismissive ideas of female team members, and lack of ...

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Sony: Several employees raise allegations of discrimination

Sony: Several employees raise allegations of discrimination

Another major developer and publishing studio has to deal with allegations of sexism and discrimination. This time it’s Sony PlayStation. Former security analyst Elizabeth Majo has filed a lawsuit and is receiving support from other former and current employees. What are the allegations against Sony? In November 2021, former security analyst Emma Majo filed a ...