Xbox Boss Won’t “Finger Wag” Activision Blizzard, Despite Promises to Revaluate Relationship

Xbox Boss Won’t “Finger Wag” Activision Blizzard, Despite Promises to Revaluate Relationship

2 years ago
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Last year, Xbox boss Phil Spencer had some rather pointed things to say about Activision Blizzard as the company found itself embroiled in a workplace discrimination and harassment scandal that included accusations against longtime CEO Bobby Kotick. Spencer claimed to be “disturbed and deeply troubled" by the situation and promised he was “evaluating all aspects” of Xbox’s relationship with Acti-Blizz. Well, several months later, has anything actually happened?

In the latest episode of the New York Times’ Sway podcast, host Kara Swisher put that question to Phil Spencer, and it seems like those initial statements and promises were mostly bluster. While Spencer says they have “changed how they do certain things” with Activision Blizzard, they aren’t interested in “finger wagging” the company…