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December 2, 2022 07:21 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/2/23490114/us-army-call-of-duty-league-sponsorship-activision-blizzard-allegations
The US Army paused a Call of Duty League sponsorship after allegations against Activision came to light
The US Army halted a planned sponsorship with Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty esports league after allegations of Activision’s workplace culture of harassment and discrimination came to light last year, according to documents obtained by Vice.
The Army wasn’t the only organization taking another look at its plans with Activision at the time; sponsors, including Coca-Cola and State Farm, were also reevaluating their support of the Overwatch League. The Verge reached out to sponsors listed on the Call of Duty League and the Overwatch League websites for comment in August 2021, and as observed by Kotaku reporter Ethan Gach, our inquiry to the Army appeared in the documents as part of a broader discussion about “the brand reputation...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/2/23490114/us-army-call-of-duty-league-sponsorship-activision-blizzard-allegations
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