According to foreign reports, Geoff Keighley, the organizer of The Game Awards, stated on his personal Twitter that Activision Blizzard will not participate in this year’s event. “In addition to the nomination, I can be sure that Activision Blizzard will not have a place in this year’s The Game Awards.（Beyond its nominations, I can confirm that Activision|Blizzard will not be a part of this year’s #TheGameAwards）“, Geoff Keighley revealed. Activision Blizzard was shortlisted for two awards in The Game Awards with the “Call of Duty” series this year.
Geoff Keighley said that The Game Awards, as the world’s largest form of entertainment-the celebration of the game industry, does not allow any company or community to have predatory harassment, but hopes to commit to this and work together to create a better , A more inclusive environment, so that everyone can develop the best games in the world with peace of mind.
Geoff Keighley pointed out that the two new works produced by Activision Blizzard, “Diablo 4” and “Diablo 2” will not be displayed at this awards ceremony. Despite this, Rob Kostich, president of Activision Blizzard, is still one of the advisory team members of The Game Awards.
Recently, Activision Blizzard has attracted much attention due to allegations of workplace sexual harassment, wage inequality and workplace issues. During the course of the lawsuit, a report showed that Bobby Kotick, who has served as the company’s chief executive for a long time, has realized the existence of the company in the past. However, some information was hidden, which caused dissatisfaction among employees.
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