Treyarch, one of the studios that work on the Call of Duty franchise released a statement talking about the current situation surrounding Activision Blizzard. Ever since the state of California sued the company over an alleged culture of sexual harassment, there has been a lot of criticism against the company. Employees have staged numerous walkouts, the most recent due to the dismissal of QA testers working at Raven Software. Following the report revealing that CEO Bobby Kotick was aware of the situation, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and the ESA released statements criticizing Activision Blizzard. Most recently, a current Activision Blizzard employee shared details on the alleged sexual harassment and abuse she has experienced. Now, a group of women who work at Treyarch released this statement about the Activision Blizzard situation.

As we look ahead to 2022, we felt that it was important to share a few thoughts… pic.twitter.com/lWdEaZVN4w

— Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) December 21, 2021

The statement reads, “Our goal as a studio is to make awesome games for the world to enjoy. Having the privilege to pursue that endeavor is made possible because of Treyarch’s people” we are a studio comprised of smart, talented, world-class creative professionals who seek to perform at our best. Our culture has no room for sexism, harassment, racism, bigotry, discrimination, or bullying. As we move forward, providing a safe, diverse, inclusive working environment so that all may thrive will be our highest priority. Everyone at Treyarch is drawn to game development because we possess a deep love for the artistry of video games and the magic that can create moments that matters and it starts by being better.”

Since the statement’s release, some of those women who worked together on the statement shared their thoughts. Miranda Due, who works on the production team, senior game designer Joanna Leung, and Production Coordinator Avani Jain released messages on Twitter.

The women of Treyarch organized to write the statement and have it published. We are the ones that have been impacted the most by what has happened, and we are fighting for a better future. Change has to happen from within and we are doing our best and need support not this. https://t.co/AoWj7BorbK

— Miranda Due (Pawnee/Cherokee/Otoe) (@MirandaDue) December 22, 2021

Happy that Treyarch have finally release the statement. This is not a PR stunt, but a sincere and heartfelt statement from the women of Treyarch. 1/5💙 https://t.co/VJWJAt17xS

— Joanna Leung 💙 (@z3r0extreme) December 22, 2021

I’m honor to have helped in contributing to this and thankful for the lady who drove this initiative. Without her and all the other women who helped contributed, this statement would not have been possible. This was truly a team effort. 2/5

— Joanna Leung 💙 (@z3r0extreme) December 22, 2021

We understand your frustrations with all that is going on. Trust me, WE are too. Sure, we can list all our initiatives to be better here at Treyarch, but actions speak louder than words and this is our first step. Let us show you what we can do and changes that we can make. 3/5

— Joanna Leung 💙 (@z3r0extreme) December 22, 2021

This journey is going to be tough and I’m proud of all those who have already taken up the mantle to improve the conditions in Treyarch. This is going to be an ongoing progress and it might seem slow, but please be patient with us. 4/5

— Joanna Leung 💙 (@z3r0extreme) December 22, 2021

I’m confident we can make this happen as a team and with your support. Thank you. 5/5

— Joanna Leung 💙 (@z3r0extreme) December 22, 2021

Having a voice and feeling like I can contribute to actual change is one of the reasons I work at Treyarch. This statement is long overdue but it’s a start. I’m disappointed with everything thats happened, but I believe we can pave the path for a better future 💙 https://t.co/KYkqVQcXLp

— Avani Jain (@avvjain) December 21, 2021

To add: this statement was put together by a small group of women at Treyarch. The amazing individual who drove this initiative worked very closely with our CMs to make this happen. This was a collective effort and one that means a lot to us.

— Avani Jain (@avvjain) December 22, 2021

I’m proud to have contributed to this and I hope I can continue to do more moving forward. I will always be vocal and fight for a better workplace. I want this industry to be better than from when I started.

— Avani Jain (@avvjain) December 22, 2021

To everyone involved with the statement: please don’t let the negativity get to you. It’s hard for others to understand this situation since they’re not in our shoes. But be proud of the work we’ve done thus far. We have a bright future ahead of us.

— Avani Jain (@avvjain) December 22, 2021