Activision, California File to End Sex Discrimination Suits (1)

Activision Blizzard Inc. and California on Thursday filed their proposed consent decree to officially end the state’s employment discrimination litigation against the video game maker.

The proposed agreement comes along with the nearly $55 million settlement and covers claims in the amended lawsuit the California Civil Rights Department will file alleging pay and promotion discrimination based on gender. The agency, formerly known as the Fair Employment and Housing Department, originally alleged Activision Blizzard had a “frat boy culture” and subjected women to unequal pay, constant sexual harassment, and retaliation.

The Microsoft Corp. unit with games including World of Warcraft and ...