Phil Spencer reportedly reassess the Xbox relations with Activision Blizzard following a new bomb report on the company and CEO of Bobby Kokick. Spencer, who runs the Xbox Division Microsoft, reported told employees in the email that he “evaluates all aspects of our relationship with Activision Blizzard and conducts sustainable proactive adjustments,” after an investigation by the Wall Street Journal.
In the memo, which was obtained by Bloomberg, Spencer said he and other leaders in the Xbox “disturbed and very disturbed by terrible events and actions” reported in Activision Blizzard. “This type of behavior does not have a place in our industry,” Spencer wrote.
Kotick was said to have learned about examples of sexual violations in the company for years without reporting it to the Board. He was also accused of persecuting women on many occasions.
Spencer has joined the Interactive Entertainment CEO Sony Jim Ryan in expressing deep concerns about the situation. In internal memo, which also leaked earlier this week, Ryan wrote that he was “discouraged and frankly stated to read” journal reports. He also criticized the Activision response to this accusation. Previously, the company was presented “misleading view of Activision Blizzard and our CEO.”
More than 900 Blizzard employees and contractors have now signed a petition demanding the elimination of Koick. The shareholder group also urged the Board to remove Kotick and for the two oldest directors of the council to retire at the end of the year. In addition, Polygon and Eurogamer both call for the resignation of Kotick. A statement that reads from leaders in Microsoft and Sony, the two most important business partners of Activision Blizzard, will decorate the pressure.
“We respect all the feedback from our valued partners and involve them further,” said Activision Blizzard spokesman to Engadget. “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. “
