Activision says it fired dozens over harassment allegations

Nearly 20% of Activision Blizzard’s 9,500 employees have signed a petition calling for Kotick (pic) to resign. — AFP

NEW YORK: The video game giant Activision Blizzard said Monday it has fired nearly 40 employees and disciplined more than 40 others since July as it deals with allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct.

Over the past seven months the company has received about 700 reports of employee concerns over sexual assault or harassment or other misconduct, in some cases separate reports about the same incident, The Wall Street Journal reported.