Bobby Kotick Comments on the Activision Blizzard Scandal

The CEO stated that the public statement made by the company was incorrect. He also mentioned the leadership’s commitment to addressing this issue and ensuring that employees have a completely safe working environment.

Bobby Kotick publicly commented on the situation, which came after the California campus of the company announced a strike. The CEO expressed his gratitude for those who spoke out about this issue. He stated that the initial public statement was not entirely accurate. Bobby Kotick acknowledged that the company is aware of all the issues and is doing everything possible to resolve them.

According to the head of Activision Blizzard, the company is making every effort to improve and create a broad workspace where employees can foster their creativity and be inspired by new ideas.

To achieve these goals, the company will be assisted by the law firm WilmerHale. All employees will be able to contact them anonymously and voice their concerns. In a personal letter, the CEO highlighted several important points that will contribute to improving the work environment.

All employees can expect support, and their statements will be thoroughly reviewed. Various sessions with employees will be conducted, where they can express their opinions and address important issues. There will also be changes in personnel. The hiring process for employees will be modified, and changes will occur within the company’s games.

Developers of World of Warcraft also made comments regarding this situation. They noted that there will be some changes in the MMO soon. For example, there will no longer be any inappropriate references in the game.

Most likely, this situation also relates to the former creative director, Alex Afrasiabi, who was previously accused of harassment. There were several mentions of him in the MMO.