Treyarch Says There is No Room for Discrimination as it Works on Creating an Inclusive Environment - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 March 2022 / 3,460 Views
Developer Treyarch, a subsidiary of Activision and one of the lead developers for Call of Duty, has released a statement via Twitter says there is no room for discrimination of any kind at the studio.
"Our goal as a studio is to make awesome games for the world to enjoy," reads Treyarch's statement. "Having the privilege to pursue that endeavor is made possible because of Treyarch's people: we are a studio comprised of smart, talented, world-class creative professionals who seek to perform at our best.
"Our culture has no room for sexism, harassment, racism, bigotry, discrimination, or bullying. As we move forward, providing a safe, diverse, inclusive working environment so that all may thrive will be our highest priority.
"Everyone at Treyarch is drawn to game development because we possess a deep love for the artistry of video games and the magic that can create moments that matter. This is a moment that matters and it starts by being better."
The ABK Workers Alliance, which consists of employees of Activision Blizzard King working together for change, in a statement thanked Treyarch for stepping up.
"We'd like to thank Treyarch for stepping up and beginning to have this conversation. Admitting that things haven't been perfect is hard, but it's even harder to take a stance against it," reads the statement from the ABK Workers Alliance.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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It's all platitudes till we see concrete measures put into place that show genuine reform , so we aren't talking about it in two years time.
Can you imagine this same sort of thing applying to everything else?
"The Nike corporation believes in a work environment free of murder."
"McDonalds does not hire child molesters or predators of any kind and never will."
"Coca-Cola and its sister brands condemn the act of live cannibalism within our facilities."
"Walmart vehemently opposes rape at any of our stores or warhorses and will prosecute offenders to the full extent of the law."
It's like... duh?
There are so many companies these days who have come out against these sorts of things, even though they haven't been linked to them. And that's the point. It's really weird because it's like... well... no crap? lol
Aren't they just owned by Activision though? So what say do they get in it?
That's funny. My office has a dedicated room for discrimination.
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