Video Game Maker in California to Pay $10M in Gender Bias Case

December 4, 2019

The maker of popular video game League of Legends has agreed to pay $10 million to female employees to settle a broad gender discrimination case.

Court documents show that Los Angeles-based Riot Games will pay about 1,000 current and former female employees who worked at the company in the last five years.

The lawsuit claimed the company paid women less than men, passed them over for promotions and fostered a “bro culture” that excluded them.

The lawsuit said that culture led to sexual harassment and misconduct. Allegations of misconduct against women have plagued the video game industry for years.

Riot Games, which is owned by Chinese internet giant Tencent, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The court is expected to confirm the settlement this week.

Topics California

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  • December 12, 2019 at 5:12 pm
    CC says:
    You are making a leap with your statement. There are other things to consider: 1. Not every woman deserved a promotion/raise 2. Not every woman was discriminated against I am ... read more
  • December 4, 2019 at 7:59 pm
    County Line says:
    Hmmm, only $10K settlement per woman discriminated against. That figure might make for a nice Christmas bonus, but seems like thin compensation for what a woman could have ma... read more

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