Sexism in Games Archive

Riot Games settles gender discrimination lawsuit for $100 million

The new settlement secures $80 million for the women of Riot and contractors.

Ubisoft developers are leaving the company in droves - report

“The Great Exodus” at Ubisoft is having big consequences for the game company.

Activision Blizzard makes promises for pay equity and greater diversity, hedges against expectations

A new letter from Activision Blizzard mixes lofty promises with a non-committal warning.

A Better Ubisoft pushes for more tangible reforms at the publisher

These statements come after assurances that Ubisoft would do better.

Ubisoft Singapore under investigation for workplace discrimination

Diablo 4 game director, and two other high-profile devs let go from Blizzard

Activision Blizzard staff form coalition, criticise union-busting law firm hired by the company

Shareholders sue Activision Blizzard for hiding sexual harassment probe

Blizzard president J. Allen Brack departs company amid lawsuit and staff protests

Activision Blizzard's toxic work culture highlighted again in new reports

Ubisoft CEO responds to open letter from employees, but group says "few points seem to have been addressed"

Ubisoft employees criticize company’s “empty promises” following last year's allegations

Activision Blizzard walkout organizers say Kotick's statement did not address their demands

Activision Blizzard being investigated by shareholders amid shares slump

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick responds to sexual harassment lawsuit

Over 2,000 staff sign petition condemning Activision Blizzard's reaction to the lawsuit [Update]

Activision Blizzard sued by California over sexual harassment and bullying allegations

Ubisoft responds to damning report about changes made following last year's toxic management allegations

Hogwarts Legacy's lead designer used to run anti-feminist, anti-social justice Youtube channel

Scavengers suspends co-founder following workplace abuse allegations

You probably shouldn't say 'simp', 'incel' or 'virgin' on Twitch anymore

Several developers quit Skullgirls dev Lab Zero following inappropriate behaviour by studio head

Suspended Ubisoft executive Tommy Francois leaves

Ubisoft to launch an anonymous online tool for staff to report abuse, harassment and sexism

Twitch is banning streamers for sexual abuse allegations and misconduct

Australian Twitch streamer allegedly taken into custody for hitting his wife during a livestream

Riot pledges to tackle culture of sexism and misogyny

Women prove too hard for Ubisoft once again in awkward survey goof

Nintendo staffer fired following harrasment and smear campaign

Xbox GDC 2016 party "unequivocally wrong", says Spencer

'Stand against' Gamergate, says Canadian Prime Minister

Even nerdcore rappers are taking the piss out of GamerGate

Developers shooting the messenger: stop blaming the press for sexist extremism in games

Even Ellie from The Last of Us thinks the lack of women in Assassin's Creed is bullshit

Far Cry 4 director: we "did our best" to put playable women in, "really depressing" to have failed

Ubisoft attempts to explain why Assassin's Creed: Unity's co-op has no playable women

Deep Down the rabbit hole of ingrained games industry sexism

Saints Row dev denounces THQ porn star marketing focus

Remember this? The sad dumbing down of Nilin

Next iamagamer jam to have a female protagonist theme

Remember Me dev wanted to "respect" gamers with a strong female protagonist

FIFA 14 petition calls for female players

Mass Effect writer: adding diversity was "never an issue"

God of War: Ascension trophy to be renamed following criticism

Study: female gamers receive three times as much trash talking