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In the wake of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit

In the wake of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit

FromThe GamesIndustry.biz Podcast


In the wake of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit

FromThe GamesIndustry.biz Podcast

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The GamesIndustry.biz editorial team gathers around their mics to discuss the biggest stories of the week. This week, the conversation returns to reports of discrimination and harassment at AAA games firms - most notably Activision Blizzard, which is facing a lawsuit from the DFEH, but also Ubisoft following the latest report of toxic elements within one of its studios. We discuss the need for more consequences for both those directly responsible for discrimination, harassment, abuse and more, but also the companies they work for, who continue to fail to protect the rest of their staff. During the discussion, we recommend several resources for those in the industry who need a safe space or support, as well as information for companies and recruiters that may help resolve these issues in the long term. All of these can be found below: https://www.rainn.org/articles/sexual-harassment https://gameshotline.org/ https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ https://www.takethis.org/mental-health-resources/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-08-creating-a-diverse-workforce-ukie-raisethegame-report https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-14-level-up-on-diversity-three-changes-to-get-more-women-into-games https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-04-how-to-identify-and-avoid-unconscious-bias https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-02-how-to-patch-out-implicit-bias-from-your-hiring-process https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-03-08-gamesindustry-biz-academy-resources-to-champion-women-in-games  
Released:
Jul 27, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Regular news discussion show offering insight into the global video games market for industry professionals. The GI.Biz's world-leading team of experienced trade journalists, who spend each episode breaking down the biggest stories, lending their thoughts on the latest trends in the market, and discussing the implications for video games as a business