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Activision Blizzard employees plan to walkout in protest tomorrow

New reports indicate that employees at Activision Blizzard are organizing a walkout this week.

Donovan Erskine

July 27, 2021 10:40 AM

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It’s been a busy week for the gaming industry, to say the least. Last week, it came to light that the state of California would be suing Activision Blizzard over allegations of harassment and discrimination at the company. Following this, some of the major executives at the company released statements in response to the matter. Then, employees of Activision Blizzard published an open letter rebuking the statements shared by the executives. Now, Activision Blizzard employees are taking their protest a step further, as a widespread walkout is being planned for tomorrow.

Reports that Activision Blizzard employees were planning a walkout began to surface online earlier today, with Bloomberg and Axios among those that claim to have heard directly from current workers about the plans. Reportedly, the walkout will take place tomorrow, July 28. The walkout will be done both physically and digitally, as the company is currently operating within a hybrid format.

The in-person walkout will take place at the Blizzard campus in Irvine, California from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PT. The virtual walkout will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. PT. Just yesterday, well over 2000 Activision Blizzard employees signed an open letter condemning the statements shared by executives at the company, particularly that of Frances Townsend. Now, the workers are giving another display of solidarity and further expressing their displeasure with the state of affairs at the company.

We'll be monitoring the situation to see if the Activision Blizzard walkout goes on as planned tomorrow, and if it prompts further action from the company. CEO Bobby Kotick has yet to provide a statement on the widespread allegations facing his company. To keep up with everything currently going on at Activision Blizzard, stick with Shacknews.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a young journalist from Maryland, who likes to game. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge Scream nerd and film fanatic that will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_