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Activision Tries to Fix Its Big Problem Before Microsoft Takeover
For those only briefly familiar with Activision Blizzard , the high-profile video game publisher that Microsoft announced it would acquire back in January, they might assume that the purchase is simply a strategic move to further boost its gaming business. From plentiful sexual harassment accusations to a CEO who allegedly did his utmost to cover up his company’s problems, Activision Blizzard’s success–it earned $8.8 billion in revenue last year–appears to be built atop an unstable foundation. It alleged sexual harassment and discrimination against female employees, both issues it had been investigating as far back as 2018.
