Virtual Legality
Virtual Legality is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
Microsoft x Activision _ Under New Management (VL773)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg discusses the leadership changes following Activision's acquisition, the end of Activision Blizzard's hybrid work model for QA staff, and their settlement of a California discrimination lawsuit. He also explores Microsoft's role in the settlement and speculates about a potential new CEO at Activision.
Key Points
- Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is officially stepping down and Microsoft is not appointing a direct replacement, instead rolling the suite of Activision Blizzard executives under Microsoft's game content and studios president, Matt Booty.
- The California Civil Rights Department and Activision Blizzard have agreed to settle a lawsuit for $54 million, related to claims of unequal and promotion practices on the basis of sex from 2015 to 2020, with the state dropping allegations of systemic harassment.
- Microsoft's acquisition and management restructuring at Activision Blizzard, including the settlement with the California Civil Rights Department, represent a significant shift in the company's approach to internal issues and public legal disputes.
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