Activision Blizzard President Steps Down Amid Sexual Harassment Suit As Sponsors Bail
In the last few weeks, Activision-Blizzard leaders have been criticized for the handling, and in some cases enabling, of sexual harassment in the workplace following a California lawsuit. Furthermore, the game development company employees have likened the employee culture to a frat house with a strong “bro culture,” amidst other appalling revelations. Now, these issues have culminated in Blizzard president J. Allen Brack resigning and numerous brand image concerns.
This morning, employees of Blizzard Entertainment were notified that J. Allen Brack would be “stepping down as the leader of the studio.” In a post on Blizzard’s website, it is noted that Brack will be replaced by Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra, who will co-lead the company. Since January, Oneal has been with Blizzard Entertainment as the executive vice president of development, while Ybarra joined in 2019 as the executive vice president and general manager of platform and technology.
In any event, Brack's departure from the company probably won't be the only fallout from this scandal. There will be much to do in fixing the culture at Activision Blizzard, but we cannot wait to see where Oneal and Ybarra take things in the future. Thus, stay tuned for updates on the situation and let us know what you think about all this in the comments below.