Activision, California in Pact to End Workplace Bias Suit (1)

Activision Blizzard will pay nearly $55 million to resolve its legal fight with the state of California over allegations the gaming company permitted widespread and systemic workplace discrimination.

The state’s lawsuit had alleged the maker of video games including World of Warcraft and Diablo had a ‘frat boy culture” and subjected women to unequal pay, constant sexual harassment, and retaliation.

The video games maker will pay approximately $54,875,000 to cover direct relief to workers and litigation costs, the state’s Civil Rights Department said in a statement Friday. About $45,750,000 of that money will go to a settlement fund dedicated to ...