Mike Morhaime Response to Blizzard Lawsuit

Mike Morhaime Response to Blizzard Lawsuit
Mike Morhaime posted a response to the Blizzard lawsuit. He stepped down from his position at Blizzard in 2018.
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
I have read the full complaint against Activision Blizzard and many of the other stories. It is all very disturbing and difficult to read. I am ashamed. It feels like everything I thought I stood for has been washed away. What’s worse but even more important, real people have been harmed, and some women had terrible experiences.

I was at Blizzard for 28 years. During that time, I tried very hard to create an environment that was safe and welcoming for people of all genders and backgrounds. I knew that it was not perfect, but clearly we were far from that goal. The fact that so many women were mistreated and were not supported means we let them down. In addition, we did not succeed in making it feel safe for people to tell their truth. It is no consolation that other companies have faced similar challenges. I wanted us to be different, better.

Harassment and discrimination exist. They are prevalent in our industry. It is the responsibility of leadership to keep all employees feeling safe, supported, and treated equitably, regardless of gender and background. It is the responsibility of leadership to stamp out toxicity and harassment in any form, across all levels of the company. To the Blizzard women who experienced any of these things, I am extremely sorry that I failed you.

I realize that these are just words, but I wanted to acknowledge the women who had awful experiences. I hear you, I believe you, and I am so sorry to have let you down. I want to hear your stories, if you are willing to share them. As a leader in our industry, I can and will use my influence to help drive positive change and to combat misogyny, discrimination, and harassment wherever I can. I believe we can do better, and I believe the gaming industry can be a place where women and minorities are welcomed, included, supported, recognized, rewarded, and ultimately unimpeded from the opportunity to make the types of contributions that all of us join this industry to make. I want the mark I leave on this industry to be something that we can all be proud of.

-Mike
This article was originally published in forum thread: Mike Morhaime Response to Blizzard Lawsuit started by chaud View original post
Published on 2021-07-24 05:53 AM
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  1. FelPlague's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by AeneasBK View Post
    Honestly, it could be me; I interpreted the twitter link very differently though.
    Well then please. Tell me how you interpret this. https://twitter.com/devolore/status/...223285760?s=20

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yoshhh View Post
    Anyone who worked in a huge company actually.
    You really think CEO and positions that high in companies this big know EVERYTHING that happens in their company when it's not business ?
    https://twitter.com/devolore/status/...223285760?s=20

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sorrowseer View Post
    Finally a real fucking reponse, no its not perfect, but its the first one that is not pretending it didn't happen.
    Except it's literally full of lies, have you read anything in this thread?
  1. ClassicPeon's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Jester Joe View Post
    How do you even honestly say something like this with such a straight face in this kind of context?

    We have a situation that was so awful a woman literally killed herself over it, and all you can do is go "UGH, WOMEN!"? Wow.
    This seems to ber a perfect example of whats going on at this site.

    People jumping to conclusions basing facts on feelings and judging people based on accusations.


    Its like an infection running through the entire gaming world atm.
  1. FelPlague's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Aggressive View Post
    O damn. Shit just gets better and better. Wondering if I should get my popcorn for this shit show that Blizzard is throwing.
    You think that is it? Get ready to choke on that popcorn cause fucking. https://twitter.com/devolore/status/...223285760?s=20

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    Quote Originally Posted by lazypeon100 View Post
    https://twitter.com/cherthedev/statu...296239105?s=19

    The person you're linking to posted an update. Not sure if it was mentioned yet in this thread, though felt it was relevant to share as well, that she's choosing to believe him.

    Personally, I don't really know whether he's bring honest here or not. There's not much he logistically could say. It's better than some of the other statements at least. Regardless, it's clear there is a problem at Blizz that has been happening for a long time now.
    And yet.... https://twitter.com/devolore/status/...223285760?s=20
  1. Jester Joe's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ClassicPeon View Post
    This seems to ber a perfect example of whats going on at this site.

    People jumping to conclusions basing facts on feelings and judging people based on accusations.


    Its like an infection running through the entire gaming world atm.
    Jumping to conclusions over a two year long investigation result? And nothing in my post there was judging anyone specifically, just stating that it's literally on record that an employee committed suicide, so to take some weird victim complex as to "WELL WHAT ABOUT MEN?!" is just disrespectful.
  1. LordVargK's Avatar
    [QUOTE=Orby;53300004]
    Cannot play Blizzard games anymore knowing that all these people I looked up to have been involved in this. The name Blizzard is tainted, their games are tainted.
    /QUOTE]

    Come one, we both know that this is BS. Nobody cares about who made a product, as long as the product is good. Apple treats the workers in their fabrics like shit, Amazon treats their workers like shit, Walt Disney was a huge antisemite... All those companies still thrive.
    Blizzard gets slack because they did not release a good game in years, rather contrary.

    This affair did not taint Blizzard games at all, Blizzard games were tainted by mediocraty for a while now, while Blizzard acted like they produced diamonds. That's why people are really mad.
  1. ClassicPeon's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Jester Joe View Post
    Jumping to conclusions over a two year long investigation result? And nothing in my post there was judging anyone specifically, just stating that it's literally on record that an employee committed suicide, so to take some weird victim complex as to "WELL WHAT ABOUT MEN?!" is just disrespectful.
    Facts are "someone comitted suicide". The facts are not "someone comitted suicide because evil men".

    Blizzard has heavily critisized the investigation - lets see what comes of it - it sounds like it was done very shoddy. Also remember an investigation doesnt really mean anything before its been analyzed by impartials.v

    Te reason men are saying "what about men" is because this is being made into a gender issue. I believe there are toxic men. And i believe something should be done about it. But making it into a gender issue based on a few men behaving like that is nothing short of gender nazism
  1. tikcol's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ClassicPeon View Post
    Lore is a well liked guy. He probably talked to most people within Blizzard even from his devolore days. Wouldnt suprise me in the least that the talked with Mike about these things.

    If he says Mike knows, Mike knows.
    If he knows Mike knows then he should have known too. Did he out anyone during these long years ? Nope. So he doesn't know shit, he just knows he can get some clout
  1. ClassicPeon's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Chelly View Post
    2 year long investigation, dozens of people working/worked at Blizzard pointing out that it's worse/just as bad as claimed.

    Your reaction in this thread: Yeah but what about men? Reeee fucking overreacting women


    Lmao
    Is that my reaction? Odd. Thats not what i remember typing.

    Let me just remind you that no conclusions can be based on that investigation as long as no judgement has been done by impartials. I also havent seen anyone point out when these things happened
  1. Sorrowseer's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by FelPlague View Post
    Except it's literally full of lies, have you read anything in this thread?
    Read my post again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gaidax View Post
    Ye, the guy is like literally implying he did not know. I mean, cmon bruh.
    Read my post again.
  1. ClassicPeon's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Chelly View Post
    In what way does the investigation sound shoddy?


    No it's not lol

    Literally no one serious has said "all men are evil rapist sexual harassing tools", get that snowflake shit out of here.
    When people start talking about building all men a city and making a wall around it to keep all women safe thats what i take from it.v

    Just because you havent seen it doesnt mean its not happening - thats why we dont rely on anecdotal evidence mate.v

    Blizzard has already pointed out their critique points in their reply so i will just refer to that as for poitns why it was done shoddy
  1. mbit's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ClassicPeon View Post
    Facts are "someone comitted suicide". The facts are not "someone comitted suicide because evil men".

    Blizzard has heavily critisized the investigation - lets see what comes of it - it sounds like it was done very shoddy. Also remember an investigation doesnt really mean anything before its been analyzed by impartials.v

    Te reason men are saying "what about men" is because this is being made into a gender issue. I believe there are toxic men. And i believe something should be done about it. But making it into a gender issue based on a few men behaving like that is nothing short of gender nazism
    Was it even a biological women or one of their trans hires? Would bring it back to men issues. Also matters on the seriousness since they they have a high suicide rate in general which would increase chances it was due other shit and not blizzard did it!!!
  1. lazypeon100's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by FelPlague View Post
    You think that is it? Get ready to choke on that popcorn cause fucking. https://twitter.com/devolore/status/...223285760?s=20

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    And yet.... https://twitter.com/devolore/status/...223285760?s=20
    To be clear, I wasn't meaning to excuse him. I had just started reading the thread and saw your links and figured bringing the update up was important to give everyone a more clear idea what is happening there.

    As I mentioned to Jester Joe, it really doesn't matter much to me whether he knew entirely or not. It's clear that regardless of his intent, knowledge or lack there of, or if he was complicit, he allowed for this sort of culture to foster and grow within the company. Which I don't think ignorance is an acceptable excuse.
  1. Jester Joe's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ClassicPeon View Post
    Facts are "someone comitted suicide". The facts are not "someone comitted suicide because evil men".

    Blizzard has heavily critisized the investigation - lets see what comes of it - it sounds like it was done very shoddy. Also remember an investigation doesnt really mean anything before its been analyzed by impartials.v

    Te reason men are saying "what about men" is because this is being made into a gender issue. I believe there are toxic men. And i believe something should be done about it. But making it into a gender issue based on a few men behaving like that is nothing short of gender nazism
    Of course Blizzard is going to criticize it lol. Like, what do you expect, them to roll over and go "yep, they're right!".

    The issue you're missing here is that you literally have employees coming out one by one repeatedly to say that the investigation was RIGHT. There isn't a point anymore of "Oh well let's wait and see". How the hell are you honestly going to look at this situation, see the overwhelming evidence, criticize THAT, but then also go "well Blizzard said this thing so they're right".

    If you're making it into a "what about men", you're just proving the underlying issue here.
  1. ClassicPeon's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by mbit View Post
    Was it even a biological women or one of their trans hires? Would bring it back to men issues. Also matters on the seriousness since they they have a high suicide rate in general which would increase chances it was due other shit and not blizzard did it!!!
    The problem is making this a gender issue to start with. It used to be race issues now its gender issues.v

    These things are much easier to sort if americans would stop pointing fingers and putting people into boxes of collateral guilt
  1. KevyB's Avatar
    Forced gender quotas are ruining industries.
  1. Jester Joe's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ClassicPeon View Post
    When people start talking about building all men a city and making a wall around it to keep all women safe thats what i take from it.
    @Video Games

    What have you done
  1. Verdugo's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Chelly View Post
    People like you are the ones making this into a gender issue for fuck sake.

    "These guys are sexually harassing people, it's a problem"
    "Why are you saying ALL men are rapists? #NotAllMen"

    Come on dude stop thinking in absolutes
    Its ClassicPeon, have you seen his posting history? His highest aspiration is to be invited into the "Cosby Suite".
  1. ClassicPeon's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Jester Joe View Post
    Of course Blizzard is going to criticize it lol. Like, what do you expect, them to roll over and go "yep, they're right!".

    The issue you're missing here is that you literally have employees coming out one by one repeatedly to say that the investigation was RIGHT. There isn't a point anymore of "Oh well let's wait and see". How the hell are you honestly going to look at this situation, see the overwhelming evidence, criticize THAT, but then also go "well Blizzard said this thing so they're right".

    If you're making it into a "what about men", you're just proving the underlying issue here.
    I'm actively trying to avoid making it into a "these are the victims - these are the bad guys" thing as opposed to certain other people in here. I havent seen how many emplyees have come out, and more importantly i havent seen when this was or what time period they are refering to.

    Admittedly blizzard has had problems in the past - is it these problems the workers are refering to?
  1. RobertMugabe's Avatar
    "real people have been harmed, and some women had terrible experiences."

    HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
  1. FelPlague's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Sorrowseer View Post
    Read my post again.

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    Read my post again.
    Except he is literally pretending it didnt happen by saying "if i had known i would have done something!" except he did know, for a long time, and he didnt do anything, so he is literally pretending it did not happen, stop trying to suck off mike.
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