{"id":561190,"date":"2026-03-12T23:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/activision-blizzard-appoints-new-diversity-chief"},"modified":"2026-03-12T23:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:00:14","slug":"activision-blizzard-appoints-new-diversity-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/activision-blizzard-appoints-new-diversity-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Activision Blizzard appoints new diversity chief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/activision-blizzard-appoints-new-diversity-chief.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>\nKristen Hines has been named as the new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at embattled publisher Activision Blizzard.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nHines&#8217; appointment comes after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2021-07-22-state-of-california-sues-activision-blizzard-over-frat-boy-culture\">year<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2022-03-24-activision-blizzard-faces-fresh-allegations-of-sexual-harassment-and-discrimination-in-new-lawsuit\">damaging<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2021-11-16-activision-boss-bobby-kotick-under-fire-after-damning-report-into-what-he-knew-of-workplace-abuse\">headlines<\/a> which have shone light on Activision Blizzard&#8217;s company culture, including numerous allegations of misconduct and abuse.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nControversial Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick &#8211; who remains in place, at least while the company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/microsoft-near-deal-to-buy-call-of-duty-maker-activision-blizzard-report\">sale to Microsoft<\/a> is finalised &#8211; welcomed Hines&#8217; hiring today.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/activision-blizzard-appoints-new-diversity-chief\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/activision-blizzard-appoints-new-diversity-chief\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kristen Hines has been named as the new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at embattled publisher Activision Blizzard. Hines&#8217; appointment comes after a year of damaging headlines which have shone light on Activision Blizzard&#8217;s company culture, including numerous allegations of misconduct and abuse. Controversial Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick &#8211; who remains in place, at least while the company&#8217;s sale to Microsoft is finalised &#8211; welcomed Hines&#8217; hiring today. 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