Activision Blizzard has laid off more than 30 employees since the summer of 2021. The gaming giant confirmed that 37 employees had left the company and 44 had been disciplined over investigations into allegations of misconduct. In addition, sources said that since July, it has received about 700 complaints from employees about abuse and other issues.
Last November, it emerged that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick had known about sexual harassment allegations within the company for years. Jim Ryan, president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said in an email to PlayStation employees that he was “discouraged and quite surprised by what happened.” Xbox president Phil Spencer said in an email to Xbox employees that he “evaluates all aspects of Xbox’s relationship with Activision Blizzard.”
