World of Warcraft players, organized by a guild called Fence Macabre, are hosting in-game sit-ins in the city of Oribos. They are protesting the “frat boy culture” alleged in a recent lawsuit filed by the state of California against Activision Blizzard, which includes allegations of systemic sexual harassment and racial discrimination.
World of Warcraft ’s current social hub of Oribos is packed with players, but it’s not due to a new raid or update. Hundreds of players are participating in an in-game protest against Activision Blizzard after a lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The court documents include allegations of a “frat boy culture” that subjected female employees to “constant sexual harassment.” The protest was organized by Fence Macabre, a role-play guild that runs faction neutral stories on the Wyrmrest Accord and Moon Guard servers. In addition, the group is running a fundraising campaign for the charity Black Girls Code, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching girls ages 7-17 about computer programming and digital technology.
