Finally a little bit of good news for the gaming industry!
Activision is reportedly being sued by H3CZ and Scump, two of the most prominent figures in competitive Call of Duty, for allegedly controlling the Call of Duty e-sports league in a monopolistic way.
Hard Drive is dedicated to pointing out injustices in the gaming industry, but we’re also willing to acknowledge personal growth. So, we’d like to take a moment to give Activision the props they deserve for finally being sued for something unrelated to allegedly mistreating women in their offices. Bravo, Activision! We knew you had it in you!
It takes a lot of self-reflection to be able to admit you were wrong, which is exactly why Activision didn’t do that. They’re too busy making Call of Duty, the notoriously complete game which gets better and better each year! But, they must’ve realized settling out of court after allegedly sexually harassing women is a losing game, so they pivoted to a much more responsible hobby: allegedly extorting funds from the people who helped make their game popular.
Scump tweeted back in 2020 that Activision forced players to sign an exploitative contract without lawyers present by threatening to disallow them from competing. Well, maybe if H3CZ and Scump had let the Activision Executives smack their sweet little asses around the office every once in a while, they’d have gotten a better deal! I have no sympathy for anyone who doesn’t understand basic negotiation tactics.
Activision disregards this lawsuit as meritless, painting H3CZ and Scump as nefarious, money hungry bullies, dead set on punishing the little guy no matter the damage they inflict. I’m inclined to believe them because that’s a very specific accusation to make! Like, how did they even think of that? What’s that word again for when you’re totally right about someone and are coming from a place of good faith? Ah, it’s on the tip of my tongue. Oh! I remember! It’s projection! Activision is projecting. Phew, that would’ve bugged me all day if I couldn’t remember.
Well, however this ends, it will probably spell the end of the Call of Duty League as we know it. Sad for the fans, but judging by Activision’s repeated destructive decisions in regards to the league, it’s what they wanted all along! Another masterclass in business from the good guys. Congratulations to Activision once again, and we’ll see you for the next lawsuit! Don’t forget to comment what you think it will be!
