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2021
Sledgehammer Games responds to Activision Blizzard allegations
Company response
During a preview of Call of Duty: Vanguard, Sledgehammer Games studio head Aaron Halon addressed allegations of harassment and discrimination involving Activision Blizzard, stating that harassment goes against the studio’s values and that the team was committed to making members feel safe, welcome and respected.
Company response
Clarification — Sledgehammer Games
harassment of any kind goes against everything we stand for as a studio.
Source excerpt
The State of California sued Activision Blizzard over what it alleges to be a "frat boy" culture that created "a breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women".
Sledgehammer Games addressed the recent Activision Blizzard allegations while announcing Call of Duty: Vanguard.
So on behalf of Sledgehammer Games, and all of the teams supporting Call of Duty Vanguard, harassment of any kind goes against everything we stand for as a studio.