Worse, since WC3R's launch, months of agonizing silence about any updates and promised features have spoken volumes about Blizzard's apparent lack of plans for the game. So long-time Blizzard fans like myself are understandably skeptical that Diablo II: Resurrected might see the company return to form. Still, as a mega-fan of the original Diablo II, I remained hopeful-until about two months ago, when the above list of missteps was eclipsed by even grimmer developments. Lawsuits, departures, and editsĪ sweeping lawsuit filed by a California state agency exploded in late July, naming names and describing a toxic "frat boy" culture throughout Blizzard. The suit claimed that women at the company faced abuse, harassment, and an across-the-board pay disparity. The lawsuit also described over a dozen specific allegations of unequal pay and blocked promotions across the wider Activision Blizzard corporate family. Other public stories and allegations soon followed, including from women who outed themselves as witnesses and accusers in the state investigation. One part of the investigation led to the notorious "Cosby Suite," operated by disgraced ex- World of WarCraft team lead Alex Afrasiabi.
The list of allegations about Afrasiabi's behavior and the behavior of other influential male Blizzard employees got longer. Many of those involved have since left Blizzard, along with former President J. Allen Brack, who also stands accused in the California investigation of turning a blind eye to internal reports about these same issues.
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