Activision Blizzard (under Microsoft) — Ethics Grade F

Activision Blizzard (under Microsoft) receives an overall ethics grade of F (15/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Technology. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 5
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 40
• environment: 60
• humanRights: 30

Documented incidents (3)

• Frat Boy Work Culture (high, 2021) — California's civil rights department sued the company alleging widespread sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation against female employees.
• Failure to Disclose D&I Risks (medium, 2023) — The company paid a fine to the SEC for failing to have controls in place to track and respond to employee complaints of misconduct properly.
• Censorship of Pro-Hong Kong Players (medium, 2019) — Blizzard suspended a professional gamer and rescinded prize money after he voiced support for Hong Kong protests during a live stream.

Documented good deeds

• Diversity and Inclusion Report — Post-lawsuit, the company increased its representation of women and non-binary employees and committed $250M to diverse talent initiatives.

Ethical alternatives

• Nintendo — Maintains a more family-friendly corporate environment with fewer documented labor controversies.