Ep. 281: Activision Blizzard and the Sexist Video Game Industry (ft. Connie Griffin)

Escape From Plan A

Adam and Filip are joined by returning guest Connie Griffith to discuss the recently filed case against Blizzard Entertainment (and its owner Activision Blizzard) and the rot at the root of the video game industry in general. As a former Blizzard employee and industry veteran she provides a vital and unique perspective to make sense of the case specifically and what it could mean for the future of the video game industry. The trio also discuss the walkout that Activision Blizzard employees staged on Wednesday, July 28, the 'Cosby' Suite story related to the case, and some of the awful responses from Blizzard Entertainment / Activision Blizzard executives. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag CHECK OUT OUR LIVESTREAMS ON YOUTUBE (and subscribe!): www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1W1syiwY053urp-IH-OjQ Twitter: Connie (@gamedevconnie) Filip (@filipgwriting) Adam (@snbatman) REFERENCED RESOURCES: Connie's Twitter Thread in Response to Mike Morhaime: https://twitter.com/gamedevconnie/status/1418946551834157056?s=20 California sues Activision Blizzard over a culture of ‘constant sexual harassment’: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/22/22588215/activision-blizzard-lawsuit-sexual-harassment-discrimination-pay Activision Blizzard employees call leadership response to harassment suit ‘abhorrent and insulting’: https://www.polygon.com/22594765/activision-blizzard-open-letter-harassment-lawsuit Blizzard is encouraging its own employees to attend Wednesday’s walkout with paid time off: https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/27/22596957/blizzard-pto-sexual-harassment-walkout J. Allan Brack Response: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12uVBSRkbEP5tOHymCf0Lllpol4JMrjYh/view?usp=sharing Fran Townsend Response: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DW5m6xLgc3ulz6hu4x-DLqRnAYOMsr1l/view?usp=sharing Inside Blizzard Developers’ Infamous Bill ‘Cosby Suite’: https://kotaku.com/inside-blizzard-developers-infamous-bill-cosby-suite-1847378762 SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS: [e-mail] EFPA Opening Theme: "Untitled" by Ciel