Blizzard chief promises to 'rebuild trust' ahead of Microsoft takeover
has been under pressure since it was sued by the state of California, which accused it of being a"breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women."
Ybarra promised new measures to improve the company's culture, starting with tying executive and management compensation to"our overall success in creating a safe, inclusive and creative work environment at Blizzard," he said. He also outlined new roles designed to address discrimination and other issues, including:
"A Culture leader who will help us maintain the best aspects of what we have today, and change and evolve where needed to ensure everyone brings their best self to Blizzard; a new organizational leader for Human Resources who will build trust, empower our teams, and help foster a safe, positive work environment for everyone; [and] a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leader solely focused on our progress across multiple efforts in this area.
Microsoft announced the acquisition while Blizzard Activision was at a point of weakness due to the misconduct scandal, as
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