Activision Blizzard CEO urged to step down amid allegations he ignored sexual misconduct

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/activision-blizzard-ceo-bobby-kotick-resignation/

Pressure is mounting on Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to step down, with some employees at the video game giant and activist shareholders calling for his resignation following a report that he withheld information about alleged sexual misconduct at the company.

The push for Kotick's removal comes a day after the Wall Street Journal published an article claiming he had been aware of alleged incidents — including reports of rape — involving Activision employees but did not disclose them to the company's board of directors or to shareholders.

Such reports led California officials in July to sue Activision, with the agency accusing the company of creating a "frat boy" workplace culture that allegedly subjected women to groping and unwanted advances.