Already facing multiple lawsuits, Activision Blizzard must now reckon with a damning Wall Street Journal report which accuses long-standing CEO Bobby Kotick of deliberately hiding and abetting known abusers at the company. Calls for his resignation are now coming from all across the industry.
Activision Blizzard’s many lawsuits have resulted in CEO Bobby Kotick taking a voluntary paycut until change is made. However, is this merely performative or a sign of a larger shift towards accountability?