The California video game giant has agreed to pay quite the hefty sum

A federal court has approved Activision Blizzard’s settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) relating to sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

In the lawsuit filed in September 2021, EEOC claimed Activision’s female employees were subjected to sexual harassment that was “severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of employment.” It added that the Santa Monica, CA-based company "failed to take corrective and preventative measures" when informed of it.

EEOC also alleged that Activision Blizzard discriminated against employees who became pregnant and fired or constructively discharged employees who complained about sexual harassment and/or pregnancy discrimination.

Now, the video game giant has settled to create an $18 million fund to compensate claimants, who will waive the right to join the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) state court proceedings. DFEH filed a separate suit against Activision prior to September 2021.

"We are gratified that the federal court that reviewed our settlement with the EEOC is finding that it is 'fair, reasonable and adequate and advance(s) the public interest,'" said Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard CEO, in a statement.

The settlement was originally reached last September, but objections from the California DFEH kept it from being finalized. "The court's approval is a vital step in our journey to ensuring...

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