Activision CEO denies company culture of harassment despite numerous lawsuits and settlements
- Bobby Kotick was prepared to buy Time Warner a few years ago to turn their IP into games and vice versa, but AT&T ended up purchasing Time Warner.
- Activision Blizzard has faced harassment and gender equality probes from various federal and state agencies, but Kotick denies systemic harassment issues and blames labor movements for trying to destabilize the company.
- Activision Blizzard has paid out millions of dollars in settlements to resolve employee complaints.
- Microsoft will inherit Activision Blizzard's sexual harassment lawsuits when the acquisition deal closes.
- Despite an $18 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a $35 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations of harassment and discrimination, Kotick claims that the media has mischaracterized the situation.