Activision Blizzard just settled with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The news comes less than a week after the company became the subject of a formal complaint alleging sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination.
According to Activision Blizzard, it has committed $18 million as part of the settlement to "compensate and make amends to eligible claimants." Meanwhile, any money [left over] from the compensation will go towards "charities that advance women in the video game industry". Activision Blizzard also promised that part of the funds will go to other charities that "promote awareness around harassment and gender equality issues as well as company diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Activision Blizzard continues to fight several legal battles at once
The latest complaint by the EEOC against Activision Blizzard is just one of the many that the video game publisher is currently facing.