'Call Of Duty: Vanguard' Pulled From Featured PlayStation Store

It's been a tumultuous few months for Activision. Earlier this year, the Call Of Duty publisher was hit with multiple lawsuits that alleged a toxic work environment and abuse from many of the company's higher ups. This, in turn, led to organized action from Activision staffers campaigning for a better workplace, and a slew of deeply troubling reports detailing much of the harassment and inappropriate behaviour that led to the lawsuits in the first place.

While the company has publicly insisted that it's learning from this mess and is working on bettering itself, it doesn't seem to have quite worked out that way. This week, The Wall Street Journal published an explosive report that alleges Activision CEO Bobby Kotick was not only aware of much of the abuse going on at his company, but that he actively worked to save one male colleague's job after he was accused of harassment.

While Activision's board of directors has, for now, rallied in support of the CEO, the industry as a whole has come together to condemn him. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan and Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer have both spoken out against Kotick. Spencer went so far as to suggest he's "evaluating all aspects" of Xbox's relationship with Activision.