Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick was aware of sexual harassment and assault allegations leveled against company staffers several years ago, long before they became public, the Wall Street Journal reported. The report undercuts Kotick’s statement that he wasn’t aware of many such incidents. The report is likely to raise questions about Kotick’s future at the gaming company. The report says...
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