Several outlets have already announced ending coverage.
The news keeps rolling in with the Activision lawsuit. Two days after the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced a civil rights lawsuit against Activision, a number of press outlets have joined in on the controversy to announce either a reduction or complete boycott of covering titles from companies owned by Activision.
GameXplain announced over Twitter that its boycott would extend at least through the remainder of the year and perhaps indefinitely.
In light of the horrific sexual harassment allegations brought against Activision Blizzard, we are suspending any and all coverage of Activision Blizzard games for the remainder of the year, and perhaps indefinitely, until the work culture has been demonstrably improved.
— GameXplain (@GameXplain) July 23, 2021
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PlayStation Lifestyle announced that any further coverage of Activision would be done with consideration of the allegations.
Multiple outlets cease Activision Blizzard games coverage following lawsuit alleging a “frat boy” culture.
PSLS is also pulling back, with any potential future coverage considered through the lens of the lawsuit allegations.https://t.co/12WE1miu7z pic.twitter.com/yUHxP0BOb1
— PlayStation LifeStyle (@PSLifeStyle) July 23, 2021
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Prima Games announced a hard stop on all coverage of not just Activision games, but Ubisoft as well. Ubisoft has been embroiled in its own controversy over abuse of female employees that the company executives and owners allowed to go unpunished for years.
In light of recent reports regarding allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at Activision, Blizzard, and Ubisoft, Prima Games is putting a hard pause on coverage of all Activision, Blizzard, and Ubisoft content until further notice.
— Prima Games (@PrimaGames) July 23, 2021
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Screen Rant is apparently no longer running any reviews or previews on Activision Blizzard games.
Proud to receive news that we will no longer review or preview any Activision Blizzard games at @screenrant.
(I do not work on the news team, so I can’t speak for all coverage, but I imagine our stance across all departments is largely the same.)
— Eva “Bink” Herinková (@evaherinkova) July 23, 2021
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And the boycott appears to be joined by Switch Player, Ninty Fresh, and Cinelinx.
Gaming outlets Switch Player, Ninty Fresh, [lock-on], and Cinelinx have stated they will not be covering Activision-Blizzard or Ubisoft titles until further notice, following reports of discrimination & abuse against women.
Will be keen to see others follow. pic.twitter.com/7z7Bp6OL9a
— Ryan Brown ? (@Toadsanime) July 23, 2021
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Thumb Culture is also here.
Due to the recent reports regarding allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at Activision, Blizzard and Ubisoft, like many other outlets, Thumb Culture will be halting all coverage relating to them. pic.twitter.com/a6rijJNcQ6
— Thumb Culture (@Thumb_culture) July 23, 2021
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