Activision Blizzard scandal signals day of reckoning for video game industry
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-08-03T17:34:00
Activision Blizzard is not only a case study in how not to respond to allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace—it’s also the latest blatant showing of managerial recklessness in an industry ripe for transformational change.
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