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At Activision
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion together create a sense of belonging, allow individuals to be their authentic selves, and contribute their best.
DIVERSITY
All the ways we are unique, both seen and unseen.
EQUITY
Fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people.
INCLUSION
Creating environments in which any individual or group can be and feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate.
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Rundown 2.0
Activision's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Journey
This rundown is a deep dive into our DE&I journey. Here, we share our strategy and approach to embedding DE&I into all we do at Activision. It provides an overview of our acts & efforts across the organization to ensure our people, our games, and our communities feel seen, heard, and valued.
It’s the People
Think Player First
Champion DE&I
Change the Game
Have Fun
CHOOSING TO DO WHAT MATTERS BECAUSE IT MATTERS
Our DE&I strategy is woven into the fabric of our business. It identifies opportunities for growth within our business by using our business drivers as a lens to focus our efforts on initiatives that can be the most impactful to our people, company, and community.
This is how we advance on our DE&I journey as an organization:
LEADERSHIP
engagement & connection
retention
inclusive game design
recruitment
marketing
CHOOSING TO DO WHAT MATTERS BECAUSE IT MATTERS
Our DE&I strategy is woven into the fabric of our business. It identifies opportunities for growth within our business by using our business drivers as a lens to focus our efforts on initiatives that can be the most impactful to our people, company, and community. This is how we advance on our DE&I journey as an organization:
Our success comes from focusing on our people and our players. For us to operate at the top of our game in both areas, it is imperative that we champion diversity, equity and inclusion environment where everyone can show up as the best version of themselves motivated and comfortable to push our thinking in all new ways. As we look at our player community we properly reflect the diversity of our players in our teams, and in our thinking, in order to exceed their needs and expectations as they connect in our incredible games.
This culture journey is one that never ends; we will strive to improve every day. This is an essential global team effort that we will continue to refine together. I’m thankful for so many of our employees who passionately drive our DE&I efforts, and I’m inspired to do the work with all of you to positively impact our people and our players.
Rob Kostich
President
OUR PEOPLE
The power of connection is one of our most valuable assets. It's what allows us to create an environment that amplifies diverse voices, emphasizes belonging, and connects us to one another.
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Vivian Enos
Adrian Ledda
Director, Inclusive Game Design
Kaylee Barnes
Copy Writer, Marketing Creative
Vivian Enos
Senior Director, Franchise Talent Officer
Diversity in thought, experience, and people is the only way we can continue to evolve and grow as an industry leader. We have an opportunity to truly be game changers and create a place where our employees can continuously make an impact on our culture, our games, and our people.
Adrian Ledda
Director, Inclusive Game Design
DE&I is the core foundation of Inclusive Game Design, because we must first understand the richness, value, and range of human experiences, expressions, and identities in order to then help design gaming experiences that truly welcome all to play and enjoy. It is not always easy, and it is never finished. It can be a challenging topic for some to approach, and my purpose with Inclusive Game Design is to help make these conversations more open, relatable, and actionable.
Kaylee Barnes
Copy Writer, Marketing Creative
Community-building is a passion of mine, and I’ve found a fruitful environment here at Activision. My team views inclusivity as a collective effort; from a project’s ideation through completion, to standing up for and with each other. It takes a village and I’m very proud to be a part of this one.
OUR EMPLOYEE NETWORKS
PRESS PAUSE SERIES
Press Pause is a video series capturing authentic, genuine conversations about what our employees experience as diverse professionals. We want to learn from each other, our experiences, and grow in our perspectives.
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XP EQUITY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Mentoring proves to build skill, networking, and confidence. The XP Equity Mentoring Program is a program open to all Activision employees with special focus on supporting individuals who are part of d iverse groups (including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.) within our employee population.
OUR GAMES
Our Inclusive Game Design (“IGD”) team has the mission of embedding advocates, best practices, and innovations in all our games, to ensure that our games are the most diverse, welcoming, and inclusive. The option to view a range of accessibility features at the very start of a gaming experience is quickly becoming table stakes.
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The three pillars of our IGD efforts are:
Accessibility
including making sure the widest possible audience can enjoy our games
representation
including striving to have diverse, inclusive casts of characters and narratives
community
including limiting online toxicity in our player community interactions
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ACCESSIBILITY IN OUR GAMES
At Activision, we strive to make great games – for all. Our passion for inclusion extends to the craft and care we put into making our games accessible. Through a variety of accessibility features - such as robust subtitles, flexible color vision deficiency filters, and bespoke controller options - we aim to welcome all players to enjoy the epic gaming experiences our company has to offer.
INCLUSIVE GAME DESIGN IN ACTION
Our studios take pride in representing authentic and representative characters in our games. As a business, we have committed to creating Inclusive Game Design Ambassadors, provide formal gaming accessibility training opportunities, and representation and media impact workshops for our game creatives to participate in.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Our commitment to creating an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture doesn't stop within our organization. Our employees and community partnerships serve to drive our mission, inspire innovation, and foster a sense of inclusion and belonging within our company and our community.
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community outreach
We have a responsibility to engage and give back to our surrounding communities. We understand the meaningful impact each of us can make through our experiences, service, and education. Every individual (no matter their background, identity, or socioeconomic situation) deserves to have access and opportunity.
continuous learning
We have a responsibility to keep learning. Which extends into all aspects of our business and how we work. We are committed to listening to the needs of our people.
socially impactful partnerships
We have a responsibility to build and maintain relationships with impactful and respectable organizations. We understand that significant impact around diversity, equity, and inclusion does not happen alone. Our partnerships, and the efforts we collaborate on with them, are intentional.
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