Sacred Symbols+, Episode 109: Will Activision-Blizzard Pay the Piper? (Patreon)

We didn't anticipate that we'd revisit this subject so quickly, but the circumstances demand it. Back on Episode #107 of Sacred Symbols+, we invited lawyer, commentator, and Last Stand Media contributor Rick Hoeg to the show to discuss California's pending action against Activision-Blizzard, the largest and most lucrative entity in all of gaming. To understand the fundamentals, we encourage you to listen to that show first. This week, we go into all that's happened since that chat: The walkouts, bustling about unionization, some poorly-worded statements, a very unpopular spokesperson, a disastrous leak from a private Facebook group, some great, questionable, and poor reporting, and on and on. What should we expect moving forward? Is it safe to assume Activision-Blizzard is eager to play ball and avoid discovery? And who should pay the price for such a massive, years-long systemic failure? Could the culpability reach 40-years-and-running CEO Bobby Kotick himself? There's much to delve through, so let's do it.