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|seo_title=Former Activision Executive Sues Company for Discrimination
|seo_keywords=Activision
|image=Activision-blizzard-16466297494x3.jpg
|tags=Activision Blizzard
|date=2024-01-08T20:34:28.000Z
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|source=Games Industry
|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ex-activision-exec-accuses-publisher-of-discriminating-against-old-white-guys
|article=News/Former Activision Executive Sues Company for Discrimination
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|author=Andura
|category=Business
|game=Call of Duty
|content=A former Activision executive has filed a lawsuit in California, accusing the company of age discrimination and violating the state's whistleblower protection law. The 57-year-old ex-tech executive, who worked for Activision from 2014 until being laid off last August, alleges discriminatory practices. The lawsuit cites instances, including remarks attributed to CEO Bobby Kotick at a leadership conference, suggesting an issue with "too many old white guys" at Activision Blizzard. [[News/Bobby Kotick to Step Down from His Role|Bobby Kotick recently left Activision Blizzard.]]

According to court documents he is seeking damages to compensate for lost earnings, effects on career progression, reputational harm, emotional distress, wrongful termination, and associated legal expenses.
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