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Dec 2021
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The Toxic Workplace at Activision Blizza...

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As more and more details emerge after a multi-year investigation and multiple rumors and reports, we’re getting a clearer picture of the harassment women employees faced at Activision Blizzard. Bridget Todd stops by to discuss how toxic the situation is at the company and in the video gaming world at large. 
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