According to the latest report, Activision Blizzard’s board of directors announced that it is forming a new committee in order to combat ongoing harassment, discrimination allegations, and complaints about insufficient actions to resolve these allegations.
Activision Blizzard’s board of directors announced today that it has established a Workplace Responsibility Committee, initially composed of two independent directors, responsible for overseeing the company’s successful implementation of its new policies, procedures and commitments to improve workplace culture And the elimination of all forms of harassment and discrimination by the company.
The press release appeared to reiterate the board’s support for CEO Bobby Kotick, even when the major publisher expressed concern about Activision Blizzard and evaluated its relationship with Activision Blizzard.
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Later last week, Nintendo joined Microsoft and PlayStation as the latest company to internally criticize Activision Blizzard. According to Fanbyte’s report, Doug Bowser, president of Nintendo of America, said in an email: “I find these statements distressing and disturbing. They run counter to my values and Nintendo’s beliefs, values, and policies.”
Activision Blizzard’s new committee will ensure that the board is regularly provided with updates on key accountability measures and promised to add a “new, diverse director” to the board. At the same time, as external pressure increased, a group of shareholders asked Kotick to resign, while employees went on a second strike and created a petition with more than 1,800 signatures, also asking the CEO to step down.