Doug Bowser has also spoken out on the controversy surrounding Bobby Kotick and the company.
Harassment cases in Activision Blizzard and the involvement of its president, Bobby Kotick, are shaking the video game industry from the bottom up. A week ago, from PlayStation they were concerned, and a couple of days later it came to light that Xbox was re-evaluating its relationship with the company. Therefore, it was missing Nintendo to speak, and has already done so.
Through an email sent to the workers and collected by Fanbyte, Doug bowser, president of Nintendo America, has referred to the cases of harassment, sexual abuse and discrimination that are splashing Activision Blizzard, considering them directly “distressing and disturbing”.
It goes against the beliefs, values and policies of NintendoDoug bowser“Like you, I have been following the latest information on Activision Blizzard and the ongoing cases of sexual harassment and toxicity at the company,” Bowser begins. “I find all of this distressing and disturbing. It goes against my valuesas well as Nintendo’s beliefs, values and policies. “
The message continues with the president explaining that he agrees to have a open and inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, and expects the same from the industry and its partners. He also comments that representatives of Nintendo have contacted Activision to take actions, but it is not clear what kind of performances he refers to.
Companies must create an environment where everyone is respectedDoug bowserHe mentions, yes, the THIS, an organization that both Nintendo and Activision are members of, and says it has been working since last week to strengthen joint positions on harassment and abuse in the workplace. Members of the organization should maintain a higher standard, according to Bowser.
“All companies must create an environment in which everyone is respected and treated as equals, and where everyone takes into account the consequences of not complying with it,” said the president of Nintendo America.
Waiting for greater consequences, the own Bobby Kotick will value leaving if the crisis lasts too long at Activision Blizzard. Let us remember that not only are there appeals from the critics or the shareholders themselves, but there are already hundreds of employees who have signed demanding the resignation of the executive director.
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