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Microsoft expected to finally buy Activision Blizzard next week (www.eurogamer.net)

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[-] navi@lemmy.tespia.org 46 points 1 year ago

One good thing to come of this (hopefully) is the chance to clear the C Suite people from AKB. I hope all of the AKB employees get what they deserve, which is a new set of higher ups that aren't sexist dickbags.

[-] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

That's true, tolerating sexual assault is one of the few things dangerous to them.

[-] Xanvial@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Why do you assume the higher-ups will be gone? Bethesda's C level seems unchanged

[-] 520@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago

Bethesda's C level doesn't threaten to seriously damage Microsoft's image. ActiBlizz's C level tolerated and encouraged sexual assault.

[-] Okalaydokalay@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Did they really encourage it? Genuinely curious as I never heard that before, but that’s wild if true.

[-] Spellinbee@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Encouraged may not be the right word, but they allegedly knew and not only didn't not care, but tried to hide issues from the board of directors. Plus the CEO literally threatened to kill his assistant.

https://gamingbolt.com/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-protected-abusers-made-death-threat-against-employee-new-report-claims

[-] 520@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I would say willfully and deliberately turning a blind eye and making sure there are no negative consequences, letting him get what he wants from it is encouragement

[-] DietBajaBlast@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Those c suite folks are about to make mega bank. This liquidity event will let them cash out all their stock options. I have experienced it.

[-] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 2 points 1 year ago

Exactly what I'm hoping for.

[-] Kushan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

That's literally the only reason I'm supportive of this. Super mega corporate mergers are usually bad for consumers, but those fuckwits are so much worse.