Veteran developer who worked on hit video game franchises Halo and Destiny was directing the next major title, Marathon.

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

  • conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    34·
    2 months ago

    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@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      19·
      2 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.

    • TheTechnician27@lemmy.worldEnglish
      151·
      2 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.

    • HIMISOCOOL@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

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

    • bigmclargehuge@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      2 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