LEGO postpones Overwatch 2 set after continued criticism of Activision Blizzard

LEGO has decided not to release its Overwatch 2 set for the time being. The toy manufacturer says it wants to “review” its partnership with Overwatch owner Activision Blizzard before the set comes out.

The Overwatch 2 set would first be released on February 1, but that is not happening. The company is delaying the release of the set until it decides whether it wants to continue doing business with the Overwatch developer.

“We are currently assessing our partnership with Activision Blizzard as we are concerned about its handling of the ongoing allegations about work culture,” LEGO said in a statement. The Verge know. The toy manufacturer cites complaints about the treatment of female Blizzard Activision employees in particular. Women within the company are less likely to receive promotions and be victims of sexual misconduct.

Since last year, Blizzard Activision has come under fire for its rotten work culture. More and more companies inside and outside the game industry are criticizing the developer. For example, Kellog’s and Coca-Cola withdrew in August as sponsors of Overwatch League, the professional esports league of the game Overwatch, in response to the allegations.

Sony CEO Jim Ryan, according to an internal memo, has contact wanted with Activision Blizzard to voice concerns about work culture. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer is also not to speak about the messages coming out about the game developer. According to Fanbyte, Nintendo’s Doug Bowser has also spoken internally about the situation at Activision Blizzard.