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[CGiRanger]

I guess Kotick and co. are buying into this farce to placate either Microsoft, California (and its lawsuit, along with all the harassment stuff), the FTC, or all of the above. Also seems they're challenging themselves to see how woke they can go considering the path they've been on already the past decade...

Source:https://www.marketwatch.com/story/a...ity-equity-and-inclusion-officer-271649698855

Ms. Hines will assume her new post on April 25. She comes to Activision Blizzard from Accenture, where she most recently led the Global Inclusion, Diversity and Equity practice, Activision Blizzard said.

In her new role, Ms. Hines will "strengthen work underway with the company's leadership team and its Employee Resource Groups to implement programs and policies that foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace environment," the company said. She will also work with gaming teams to "ensure diverse and inclusive perspectives are included in game design, including storylines, character development, gameplay and community interaction," Activision Blizzard said.

Source: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/artic...izzard-names-kristen-hines-as-new-head-of-dei

The game publisher went on to say that Hines will play a critical role in furthering its promise to increasing the number of women and non-binary people within the company.

"I'm excited to join a company that is prioritizing its commitment to DEI and making progress on the ambitious goals it has set for itself," said Hines.

"In an industry with historical underrepresentation, I'm looking forward to leading the company's efforts to further build a workplace that values transparency, equity, and inclusivity."

Not enough eye-rolls or facepalms to be had for this

 

[Chiggs]

She came from Accenture? Good lord. Pull out, MS.

 

[CGiRanger]

She came from Accenture? Good lord. Pull out, MS.

Is there a story behind that? Or does that company in general have a bad overall rep?

These kinds of people are always heading "DEI departments" and then jumping off to new companies. Yet you never hear exactly how those efforts of theirs actually "helped" said companies in tangible ways.

 

[Darth_Ghandi]

She came from Accenture? Good lord. Pull out, MS.

What’s the deal with them? Never heard of them.

 

[cormack12]

Hello Volcano High

 

[Chiggs]

Is there a story behind that? Or does that company in general have a bad overall rep?

It’s a consulting firm. I generally feel bad for any company that has to deal with the people from Accenture, McKinsey or Bain.

They’re cancerous STDs. All of them.

 

[mansoor1980]

being woke is the only answer to toxic masculinity

 

[worldwithpyramids]

Everyone knows that forced diversity hires and constant inclusivity training are how good games get made. It’s priority for studios like FromSoftware, Nintendo, and Capcom.

 

[Deaconstanjesusman]

When you force certain hires you limit yourself to lesser workers. It’s simple mathematics. But sure wokenesss and all that crap. Because we all know someone typing code or illustrating makes a difference depending on what they identify as

 

[DeepEnigma]

They have that acronym wrong,

It's DIE.

 

[adamsapple]

Anything to get the deal closed

 

[lefty1117]

I don't have a problem with increasing inclusiveness as long as the targets are reflective of general pop. Anything more is unrealistic and forced. But I genuinely support making sure everyone is included.

 

[fart town usa]

What a gig that must be. Once you're in, you can't be removed.

If the product fails, just blame the patriarchy! It's the gift that keeps on gifting.

 

[Fuz]

This won't end well.

 

[Fuz]

But I genuinely support making sure everyone is included.

I genuinely support making sure no one is aprioristically excluded.

 

[elliot5]

I'm fucking flabbergasted that the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chief vows for a "diverse, equitable, and inclusive workspace environment".

Who would have fucking thought????

 

[Barakov]

The future looks.....pretty fucking dim, actually.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

She will also work with gaming teams to "ensure diverse and inclusive perspectives are included in game design, including storylines, character development, gameplay and community interaction,"

Good lord

 

[bitbydeath]

Hiring people who get their jollies off by harassing others and forming mobs is probably not the best way forward for them.

 

[Zeroing]

Part of me wants to say this is just PR to “clean the company image” but maybe they are really serious because they think this will attract people willing to work there.

 

[CatLady]

They have that acronym wrong,

It's DIE.

Probably true, but what does DEI stand for? I haven't heard of it before.
NVM already answered above.

 

[Swift_Star]

Good. Better than the shithole they were before.

 

[jonnyp]

It’s a consulting firm. I generally feel bad for any company that has to deal with the people from Accenture, McKinsey or Bain.

They’re cancerous STDs. All of them.

Agreed, the most overpaid, clueless bunch of parasites.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Probably true, but what does DEI stand for? I haven't heard of it before.
NVM already answered above.

"Diversity, Inclusion, Equity"

 

[Dr Bass]

Can someone tell me how what holes and protuberances you like informs decisions about game mechanics?

 

[Banjo64]

Good lord

But what about the hoe you just ran over in GTA?

 

[CGiRanger]

"Diversity, Inclusion, Equity"

Isn't it funny how "Equity" has all but completely replaced "Equality" in major talking points? (not just corporate, but also government)

 

[Ogbert]

What’s the deal with them? Never heard of them.

Just a Godawful management consultancy.

Used to be Arthur Andersen.

 

[RoboFu]

It’s probably a bid to sway the current federal government to push the deal through.

 

[Black_Mamba]

As if Activision wasn't dead enough, creatively. It's a matter of how long they can milk CoD and mobile games now.

The future belongs to NetEase, Tencent, Polish, and, hopefully, Japanese, studios.

 

[Unknown?]

Good lord

Microsoft is getting the dying end of the stick. Activision won't be near what it's worth in 10 years and only be a money loser of mediocre games.

Microsoft should just kill the deal and let this company die the death it was already headed towards.

 

[BadBurger]

I am saying this as a very liberal person: this performative shit is degrading the quality of entertainment. Across the board. Please stop creators. Create from the heart and not from committee.

 

[Deerock71]

Perhaps we'll enjoy their next game proposal about a trans individual of color that wants to speak to a manager: Karen Duty.

 

[Catphish]

I’m pretty stoked that, on average, I only have about 25 years to live.

 

[GHG]

She came from Accenture? Good lord. Pull out, MS.

No, no, please keep going.

This along with the news from last week:

Activision workers walk out over lifting of vaccine mandate. It 'came as a shock to everybody.'

Activision Blizzard workers protest end of vaccine mandate

finance.yahoo.com

 

[Rival]

Good. The only thing that matters to me is how representative something is of the trans and non binary community.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Isn't it funny how "Equity" has all but completely replaced "Equality" in major talking points? (not just corporate, but also government)

More socialist propaganda under the guise of equality

Absolutely disgusting

 

[Kokoloko85]

This is gonna happen to everyone unfortunately, makes no difference.

 

[GHG]

This is gonna happen to everyone, makes no difference

The world is a bigger place than the woke wild west my friend.

 

[BennyBlanco]

This is gonna happen to everyone, makes no difference

everyone who bases their company in california anyway

 

[Zok310]

i hope this sale go through so i can laugh when every single acti ip under MS fall apart.

 

[Kokoloko85]

The world is a bigger place than the woke wild west my friend.

The commercial world is getting smaller and smaller.
USA/Canada going woke. UK, Australia are only a couple of steps behind in some departments but also some ways worse.
China putting cats in bags….

Where we gonna go brah?

 

[EviLore]

All large corporations in the US have diversity, equity, and inclusion officers. A DEI officer's job is to promote diverse hirings within the company and signal that the company is fulfilling its social responsibilities, which in practical terms helps protect it against activist journalist exposés and discrimination lawsuits.

There is no indication that this is even a new role at the company, merely that a new person has taken the position. Her statement couldn't be any more generic for a DEI officer.

This reactionary clickbait culture war crap doesn't have a place at GAF.

 

[nush]

When will these companies learn? They are subverting their creative process to cater to an audience that doesn't even buy their products and won't even is there is a big "100% woke developed game, no less than 30% LBQT representation on the development team" sticker on the box. That'll scare off the audience they already have that does by their games.