Nintendo of America head responds to ‘distressing’ situation at Activision Blizzard

Add Nintendo to the list of the main gaming companies that said they were disappointed with Activision Blizzard following the Bombshell Wall Street report last week about the publisher and CEO of Bobby Kokick. In an email internal email obtained by Fanbyte, Nintendo from President Doug Bowser said he was depressed by the accusations detailed in a journal investigation.

“Along with all of you, I have followed the latest developments with Activision Blizzard and a report on sexual abuse and toxicity that is ongoing in the company,” Bowser said in a message. “I find these accounts troublesome and disturbing. They run the counter to my values ​​and Nintendo’s beliefs, values, and policies.”

According to Fanbyte, Bowser noted in the letters he contacted with Activision and was in the process of accessing the potential “action.” What action might need, Bowser didn’t say it. However, no longer mentioned reassess relations with Activision such as Chief Xbox Phil Spencer said it was at the table in his message to Microsoft employees. What he mentioned is that Nintendo works with entertainment software associations, a lobby group that represents Nintendo and Activision, to strengthen his attitude on the abuse and misuse of workplaces.

“Every company in the industry must create an environment where everyone is respected and treated equal to, and where all understand the consequences of do not do it,” he said in an email.

Bowser reportedly sent the letter on Friday, November 19, to all levels of the company, including the internal development team such as retro studio. Nintendo from America then confirmed the authenticity of the email. “We can confirm the Content of Doug Bowser’s internal e-mail to Nintendo an accurate American staff,” a company spokesman told Fanbyte. “We have no further to share on this topic.”

According to journals, KOICK knew about many incidents of sexual harassment in Activision Blizzard and, sometimes, acting to protect company participants. He also allegedly acted as himself. In a statement to Engadget, a company spokesman said the article presented “a misleading view of Activision Blizzard and our CEO.” The report pulled protests from the employee of a blizzard storm that contrary to the walkout on that day was published. Some of the same employees also asked Koick to resign from his position, an action reported by the executive he would consider whether he could not improve corporate culture “at speed.”

“We respect all the feedback from our partners who are valued and involved with them further,” said Activision Blizzard spokesman to Engadget after Microsoft’s letter appeared online. “We have a detailed important change that we carry out in the past few weeks, and we will continue to do so. We are committed to ensuring our culture and workplace safe, diverse, and inclusive. We know it will take time, but we will need time, But we. Will not stop until we have the best workplace for our team. “