California Civil Rights Department (CCRD)AnnounceA settlement was reached with Activision Blizzard for US$5488 million, and both parties will end the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard for sexual harassment and long-term unequal work treatment.
而在和解中，5488萬美元將提撥4575萬美元給予曾在2015年10月12日至2020年12月31日期間於動視暴雪任職的女性員工作為補償，其餘金額則將用於提升女性在遊戲及科技產業工作待遇。
Prior to this, Activision Blizzard had reached a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for US$2022 million in March 3. At the same time, it also concealed incidents such as sexual harassment, which led to subsequent stock price changes affecting investors' rights and interests. It paid a fine of US$1800 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, bringing the total payment amount to more than US$3500 million (approximately NT$1.5 billion).
In reaching a settlement with the California Department of Civil Rights, Activision Blizzard also promised to hire independent consultants related to salary, promotion policies and anti-harassment training to create a more equal work environment.
Activision Blizzard has been acquired by Microsoft for $687 billion, but allegations against Activision Blizzard may continue. For example, the settlement reached between Activision Blizzard and the California Department of Civil Rights does not include the original allegations between employees and Activision Blizzard, or lawsuits between investors against Activision Blizzard.
As for Activision Blizzard President Bobby Kotick, who has been accused of covering up a bad culture within the company and even being involved in sexual harassment allegations, it is expected thatLeaving after January 2024, 1, whose position will be taken over by Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's Xbox business, while Blizzard Entertainment is currently led by Mike Ybarra, former vice president of Microsoft's Xbox business.
