Video Game Company Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay roughly $50 million to resolve a lawsuit that provoked Microsoft's takeover.

California's Civil Rights Department sued the videogame maker in mid-2021, alleging its administration disregarded multiple staffer complaints of sexual harassment, bigotry, and pay discrepancy.

According to reports, Activision has continually denied the state's charges and said an investigation by its board of directors concluded the issues were inaccurate.

The company has since terminated, forced out, or disciplined many workers for misconduct and different issues, in response to an internal investigation.

In the fall season of 2021, WSJ reported that CEO Bobby Kotick didn't notify Activision's board members regarding several allegations of sexual harassment within the company.

This year, The state agency sought more than the $100 million Riot Games paid to settle a different gender discrimination lawsuit, according to individuals knowledgeable about the negotiations. Facts regarding the potential Activision settlement may nevertheless be modified.

By Anita Johnson-Brown

DECEMBER 17, 2023|The Los Angeles News

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