Asmongold speaks out on \u201cshameful\u201d Activision Blizzard allegations Twitch sensation Asmongold is known for his complex relationship with World of Warcraft developers, Activision Blizzard, and has spoken out regarding the ongoing lawsuit against the company. It has been revealed that gaming behemoth Activision Blizzard is being sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (CDFH) for fostering a \u201cpervasive frat boy culture.\u201d Uncovering that many female employees have been subject to sexual harassment and lower paychecks, the CDFH report reveals that one employee took her own life during a work trip due to a sexual relationship with her male supervisor. Twitch streamer and longtime World of Warcraft player, Asmongold, who has had a very publicly tense relationship with AB, has given his thoughts. Asmongold calls Activision Blizzard \u201cshameful\u201d In a tweet from July 21 just after the news broke, Asmongold has called out the company for their \u201cshameful\u201d behavior. \u201cShameful to hear about what\u2019s been reportedly going on at Blizzard,\u201d he writes. \u201cAs a 20+ year fan it really hurts to see how things have devolved in such an awful way.\u201d Concluding that it \u201cjust makes me sad,\u201d the tweet may be short, but the message behind it is incredibly powerful. Shameful to hear about what’s been reportedly going on at Blizzard As a 20+ year fan it really hurts to see how things have devolved in such an awful way Just makes me sad. \u2014 Zack (@Asmongold) July 22, 2021 Streamers rally against Activision Blizzard Asmongold isn\u2019t the only content creator to have spoken out about the ongoing investigation, however. Streamers who focus on both Activision and Blizzard titles have also had their say. OpTic\u2019s CoD focused creator Davis \u2018Hitch\u2019 Edwards writes that the situation \u201cmakes him sick,\u201d and asks \u201chow f**king hard is it not to treat people like s**t?\u201d that activision shit makes me sick. how fkn hard is it to not treat people like shit? be better \u2014 OpTic Hitch (@hitchariide) July 22, 2021 YouTuber OrdinaryGamers has encouraged players to \u201cuninstall Warzone and start playing a game from their competitors,\u201d otherwise the company \u201cain\u2019t gonna do f**kall.\u201d Also WoW as well but everyone’s already switching to ff14 anyways. \u2014 Mutahar (@OrdinaryGamers) July 22, 2021 Finally, Twitch streamer Katie \u2018Pikachulita\u2019 Robinson writes \u201cwelcome to our reality,\u201d noting \u201cunfortunately, for women- especially us black women- the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard isn\u2019t even remotely surprising.\u201d https:\/\/twitter.com\/PikaChulita\/status\/1418043491901399040 It\u2019ll be interesting to see whether or not Asmongold addresses this situation on stream. He\u2019s actively addressed one of Blizzard\u2019s devs calling him an \u201ca**hole,\u201d and isn\u2019t one to shy away from controversial topics. In a statement to IGN, Activision Blizzard has said \u201cWe value diversity and strive to foster a workplace that offers inclusivity for everyone. There is no place in our company or industry, or any industry, for sexual misconduct or harassment of any kind.\u201d They also claim that \u201cThe DFEH includes distorted, and in many cases false, descriptions of Blizzard\u2019s past.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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