Activision Faces New Suit From Worker Alleging ‘Rampant Sexism’

Activision Blizzard Inc. was hit with a new lawsuit Wednesday alleging that a current employee experienced sexual harassment and discrimination at the video game maker and was retaliated against for speaking out about her experiences.

The suit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of an employee referred to as “Jane Doe” by attorney Lisa Bloom, who, in December, hosted a press conference in front of Blizzard’s Irvine, Calif., office, to detail what she called an “alcohol-soaked culture of sexual harassment.”

“For years, Activision Blizzard’s open ‘frat boy’ environment fostered rampant sexism, harassment and discrimination with 700 ...