Blizzard President Departs as Game Maker Faces Labor Lawsuit

J. Allen Brack will be replaced by Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra
Brack says his successors have ‘highest levels of integrity’

Employees gather for a group photo during a walkout at Activision Blizzard offices in Irvine, California on July 28.Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

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By Jason Schreier

August 3, 2021 at 12:23 PM UTC

Updated on

August 3, 2021 at 8:19 PM UTC

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Blizzard President J. Allen Brack is leaving the company amid a cultural reckoning at parent Activision Blizzard Inc. over a California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination and harassment.

Brack’s departure was disclosed in an email to staff Tuesday, which was reviewed by Bloomberg. Brack will be replaced by Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra, the new “coleaders” of Blizzard. The shares fell 3.5% Tuesday.