Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: What the Recent Lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Tells Us about the State of the Industry Cover Image

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: What the Recent Lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Tells Us about the State of the Industry
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: What the Recent Lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Tells Us about the State of the Industry

Author(s): Alexandra Kukumbergová
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Communication studies, Sociology, Theory of Communication, Scientific Life
Published by: Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Fakulta masmediálnej komunikácie

Summary/Abstract: The digital-gaming industry is a place notorious for two problems: crunches and ever-present sexism. In this context, it seems that 2021 has not been kind to Activision Blizzard, or at least to its top representatives, although Activision Blizzard is not the only name shaken by accusations of macho culture, a toxic environment, or sex-based discrimination.

  • Issue Year: 4/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 125-128
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English