Neowin News Feed for: Sexism

Sexism and harassment lawsuit against PlayStation grows

Asher Madan — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 22:28:02 +0000

According to a report by Axios, more women have come forward saying that PlayStation doesn't do enough to protect its female employees from sexism, unwanted advances, and more at the division. Read more...

The author behind an 'anti-diversity' memo has been fired by Google

Dreyer Smit — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:04:01 +0000

The author of the controversial 'anti-diversity' memo that called women inherently inferior to men has been fired by Google after Sundar Pichai, CEO of the company denounced the document. Read more...

President of Harvey Mudd College criticizes Silicon Valley's 'bro culture'

Mina Esapa — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:08:01 +0000

Amid several sexual harassment scandals in the tech industry, the President of Harvey Mudd has criticized companies for a lack of investment in human resources, and the presence of "bro culture". Read more...

Uber to investigate sexist, hostile, chaotic work environment exposed by former employee

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 10:38:01 +0000

Uber's CEO promised a full and urgent investigation after a former company engineer talked about the sexist, hostile work environment inside of the company and the rampant abuses going on. Read more...

Microsoft, 343 Industries fighting sexism on Xbox Live

Anthony Tosie — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:36:55 +0000

Microsoft and Halo 4 developer 343 Industries have spoken out against sexism and discriminatory comments on Xbox Live in a new interview. Gamers making sexist comments face a lifetime Xbox Live ban. Read more...

The Tomb Raider reboot's rape plot is cheap and here's why

Jake Durasamy — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:01:39 +0000

I discuss why rape and glorifying sex with female protagonists is a cheap way of marketing games to males and also why it isn't needed. The new Tomb Raider reboot will be used as an example. Read more...