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In the last month, the games industry has made international headlines – for the worst reasons. On 20 July 2021, The State of California filed a lawsuit against the videogame company Activision Blizzard Inc. The suit alleges that women in the company face gender discrimination, unequal pay, and substantial sexual harassment, which the company has failed to act on. Furthermore, it alleges that people who spoke up about these issues faced repercussions in the workplace, while the perpetrators were shielded. It’s a landmark case that has international ramifications.
