Activision will pay $18 million in compensation for workplace misconduct.

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard said on Monday it would pay $18 million in a settlement with a federal employment agency that accused the company of sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees earlier in the day. Inside newsletterActivision said the money will “compensate and seek compensation to eligible beneficiaries” and the remaining funds will …

The SEC has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard.

Activision Blizzard, the video game producer behind Call of Duty and other major franchises, said Monday that the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the company for “disclosures regarding employment matters and related matters.” A press official from Activision said the SEC has issued subpoenas to the company and several current and former employees, but …

Activision is hiring new executives after a workplace culture lawsuit.

Activision Blizzard, the company behind popular games like Call of Duty, said Tuesday it has hired two executives, including a new head of human resources, as part of its efforts to build a more inclusive workplace and increase revenue. In a statement from the company, it was stated that Julie Hodges, senior vice president at …

California Sues Activision Blizzard for Workplace Culture

A California state agency is suing Call of Duty producer Activision Blizzard over allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. After a two-year investigation, the state’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing said on Tuesday that Activision “supports the ‘frat boy’ workplace culture” in a lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The agency said …