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Steven Wright

Activision Blizzard's ‘diversity tool’ impressed exactly no one

In recent years, video game developers have made a renewed effort to include a diverse array of player characters in their games. And while it's difficult to measure "success" on such a subjective level, Activision Blizzard's new diversity tool definitely shows us how not to do it.

The embattled company published a blog post late last week that showcased Candy Crush developer King's "Diversity Space Tool," which apparently "delineate[s] between token characters and true representation."

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