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Feels like I've read the same headline many times this year. The gaming industry sure is something...

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[–] conciselyverbose 35 points 3 months ago (4 children)

The investigation found that Barrett called lower-level female employees attractive, asked them to play truth-or-dare and made references to his wealth and power within the studio, suggesting that he could help advance their careers, according to two people familiar with the case. 

In a statement to Bloomberg News, Barrett said that throughout nearly 25 years at Bungie, “I feel that I have always conducted myself with integrity and been respectful and supportive of my colleagues, many of whom I consider my closest friends. I never understood my communications to be unwanted and I would have never thought they could possibly have made anyone feel uncomfortable. If anyone ever felt that way about their interaction with me, I am truly sorry.”

Uh...

That might hold water if it was just casual flirting (though you should seriously be trained at any company near that scale that even that with anyone in your "chain of command" puts them in a really bad spot). But not for (alleged) open quid pro quo.

[–] marine_mustang 19 points 3 months ago

Seriously, I just finished my annual “preventing harassment’ training and there’s a whole section on power differential and how just asking puts employees in a bad spot. Just…don’t.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago

asked them to play truth-or-dare

Well I guess Bungie should've known better when they decided to hire on an 11-year-old.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Lol sounds like buddy was stuck in the year 2000 with whats appropriate even if they dont say no

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

It's one thing to say "your hair looks nice today, Susan." I don't think 99% of people would take that as anything beyond an innocent compliment.

Asking to play truth or dare is another thing entirely, and I have a sneaking suspicion that the guy saying that, probably isn't going to just be complimenting Tina's earrings