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Video Game Conventions Are Still Hotbeds Of Sexualised Abuse
Sexualised abuse and drink spiking are still major problems at video game conventions around the world, despite moves to make spaces safer.
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Justin Roiland’s High On Life Studio Was Previously Sued For Sexual Harassment
A former employee sued Justin Roiland’s Squanch Games, maker of the recent Xbox Game Pass hit High On Life, back in 2018 over alleged sexual harassment, discriminaton, and wrongful termination. According to court documents, the studio denied the claims but later settled, and the lawsuit, while old, raises questions about the work culture at Squanch…
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Activision Tries To Get Civil Rights Lawsuit Thrown Out Again, Fails Again
For the second time since this year, publisher Activision Blizzard — the subject of historic allegations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination — has tried to get the case against it thrown out. And for the second time, it has failed.
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Bush-Era Torture Apologist Steps Down From Call Of Duty Publisher
In a past life, Frances Townsend defended the legal basis for the torture method called waterboarding during George W. Bush’s war on terror. In a more recent one, she helped lead Activision Blizzard’s initially tone-deaf response to a major sexual harassment lawsuit by the state of California. Now she’s stepping down as the Call of…